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Porch Leaner Sign Prep: Tips For Success
Usually I'm showing you how to paint different projects. Sometimes I show you some of the insider tips for running a paint party business. Today I'm touching on the business side of things to show you how I do my porch leaner sign prep. The key to any successful event...
How-to Host a Girl’s Night Christmas Painting Party
The holiday season can be so busy that many of us often feel depleted rather than joyful. Plan a Christmas painting party with your friends to enjoy an evening that replenishes your soul! Hosting a girl's night is a great way to spend the night hanging out with your...
Easy Way to Paint a Whimsical Snowman Couple
Today I’m going steer away from traditional winter and Christmas colors to add little whimsy to this Snowman Couple painting! The best part? I’m painting this whimsical snowman couple on a GINORMOUS canvas!  I think it’s going to be pretty cool, but we will know for...
Simple Sip and Paint Party Ideas for a Night IN with Friends
Hosting a paint party at home is an easy and fun idea that can be done on any budget. Here are my top simple sip and paint party ideas for hosting an awesome get-together! Oh, the joys of a night in with friends! When it's been a long week and you need some downtime...
How to Start a Paint Party Business Online or In-Person: 5 Expert Tips
Learning how to start a paint party business can be overwhelming. Painting in itself is a blast, but when you turn it into a business, there are so many things you need to do before you're ready to launch. It's easy to feel like the process of starting a paint party...
DIY Snowman Porch Leaner (3 Million Views!)
It's Christmas time in the south, and if you are like me, you are looking to get your porch ready for all the holiday festivities. This painted snowman porch leaner is sure to be a hit with your neighbors as well as any potential paint party students! I love this DIY...
Paint Party Prep Ideas (Behind the Scenes Video!)
Today I'm doing something a little bit different than normal. Rather than show you all how to paint a painting, I'm going to peel back the curtain and show you how I get ready for paint parties! These paint party prep ideas are helpful and really work!! When you think...
Get in the Christmas Spirit With This Awesome Wood Sled Project
It’s finally time for Ceramics and these awesome Wood Sleds! I had been getting messages like “When are you going to sell the wood sled?” So, we put them on sale and they SOLD OUT within 24 HOURS!!!! What did they get? In every order there were 2 wood sleds, one with...
What is a DIY Door Hanger + 8 Designs to Paint and Teach
Door hangers are having an absolute moment...and I'm here for it! I've always been a fan of a good DIY door hanger. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, let me introduce what a door hanger is, why they are so fun, and show you 8 door hanger designs to try. If...
How to Make a Trick or Treat Painting
Today's painting is such a fun one! I'm going to show you all how to make a trick or treat painting with a pumpkin and a crow. This one is so easy and fun to do! The best time of year is finally here! Whether you are a paint party expert or someone who loves the...
Paint Party Best Sellers + Why They are the Best Paintings
These paint party best sellers have been clear winners in my painting roster for years! Here's what makes them so special, as well as free downloads so you can use them too! What makes art great? Well, ask a friend as you walk through a museum, and you'll likely have...
The Best Painting Playlist to Keep Your Paint Party Rocking!
Outside of painting supplies and a fun attitude, there's only one other must-have for me when it comes to throwing a paint party...a painting playlist!! The right music can make or break a paint party. Music is so powerful - it can literally change the mood of the...
Splatter Paint Idea {Perfect for Kids’ Painting Parties}
Want to try a splatter paint painting or host a fun painting party with a group of kids? This splatter paint activity is the perfect project for a relaxing painting afternoon or a children's painting party! In fact, this is the perfect technique to teach at a paint...
Learn How to Start a Successful and Profitable Paint Party Business
When I started doing paint parties I really wanted to do GIANT paint parties. So, I started looking for an artist that was doing these big painting parties. I found one artist and started watching all her YouTube videos. But, I would always pause the videos and ask...
How to Paint Sunflowers
If you want to learn how to paint sunflowers and create beautiful floral art perfect for fall, then you are in the right place! I love to create beautiful and simple artwork that anyone can do, and this one happens to be my favorite! For those of you who teach (or...
Fall Outing: Shopping for Art Supplies
Are y'all going to be joining us for the Fall Ball 2021? If not, you should because it is going to be way too much fun to handle!! Come with us as we go shopping for art supplies and get a sneak peek of all the fun to come! If you want to be a part of the fall ball...
Fall Ball Sneak Peek (Behind the Scenes)
If you are still not sure whether you want to join Fall Ball 2021, or haven't heard of what it is exactly, I'm here to give you all the answers with this fall ball sneak peek! It just gives you a little glance at what we are going to be doing at the fall ball of 2021....
How to Make Money Now With On-Trend Paintings and Projects for Paint Parties!!
In Paint Party Headquarters we, of course have a ton of on-trend acrylic paintings available for you to use as a member. The best part, we also have porch sign designs, ceramics and door hangers. I know it seems early but it’s time to start booking Christmas...
Step-by-Step Painting Tutorial | How to Paint a Colorful Beach Sunset
I just got a commission for a large decorative surfboard. I love doing these commissions, specifically these surfboards! If you don’t know, I started my business by painting small decorative surfboards at an outdoor mall in Panama City Beach, FL. This customer wants a...
Painting the Unexpected | Have Fun Painting a Magnolia Bowl Using Stencils
Today I have a really cool piece that I’m going to be painting using stencils. It’s a magnolia bowl! No, not the LSU – Ole Miss Football rivalry but a wood magnolia bowl. Now, this was first time painting on a magnolia bowl so I wasn’t really sure if would go...
Self-Doubt | How to Play the Mental Game of a Creative Business
I have a monthly Q&A with my Paint Party Headquarters members and last month a member asked this question: “Heidi, do you have times when you feel like, you know, you can't do this? Or do you have times when you feel like, you can't and keep going in your...