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Watercolor Christmas Tree with Pitt Artist Pens, Metallic Markers, and Watercolor Markers

Watercolor Christmas Tree Card

Today we are making watercolor Christmas tree cards. I don’t always make my own Christmas cards (because that would be a ton of work haha) but I do enjoy making a few for family and friends! The Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Markers help to make a beautiful blend of colors.
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Ornament Doodles and How to Decorate Them

Bullet Journal Doodles: Christmas Ornaments

You can tell so much about a person by looking at their ornament collection. Some are eclectic and different from one another... some are a series of similar ornaments that all come together to achieve a certain aesthetic... some are handmade... some are vintage... the list goes on and on! No matter what your style is... one thing remains the same. Ornaments are a staple of our holiday traditions and are truly special treasures.
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Joy Holiday Canvas

Joy! Quick Holiday Decor Canvas

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a quick Holiday canvas décor/gift tutorial. I am working with Iridescents II Gelatos and Pitt Artist Pens today. I have made a complete materials list for you.
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Bullet Journaling Christmas Treats Doodle

Bullet Journaling Doodles: Christmas Treats

Treat yourself to some Christmas treat Bullet Journaling doodles! I can't get enough of my Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens, and love using them to doodle everywhere! Today's tutorial includes 7 different treat doodles to try in your own journals, planners, Holiday cards, or gift tags!
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Christmas Ornaments with Yarn

Christmas Ornament Craft for Kids with Yarn

There's no place like home for the holidays! So why not make it extra special, festive and fun with these laced Christmas ornaments!
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Watercolor Snowflake Winter Craft for Kids

Watercolor Ornament Winter Craft for Kids

This watercolor ornament winter craft for kids is the go-to project in our home because the kids can create beautiful homemade decor that is MESS FREE!!!  You heard me right! These ornaments are an exercise for the imagination and also practices those fine motor skills by coloring, drawing, painting, cutting! Not to mention provides some good one-on-one bonding time.
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Christmas Watercolor Art and Ornaments

Watercolor Christmas Art with Goldfaber Aqua

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a Christmas note card tutorial today. I am working with Pitt Artist Pens® and Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils. I have made a complete materials list for you.
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Bullet Journal Candy Cane Alphabet

Bullet Journal Holiday Candy Cane Alphabet

I love playing around with lettering, especially for the holidays! Today, Faber-Castell USA and I are showing you how to make a candy cane alphabet to use in your journals, planners, gift tags, or even Christmas Cards!
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Deck the Halls Doodles

Bullet Journaling Doodles: Deck the Halls!

Let's talk Christmas doodles! These 6 doodles are some of the classic decorations for your home (and your journals!) this season. My favorite part of Christmas doodles is the fact that so much can be done with them once you have mastered the simple steps.
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Hand Lettered Christmas Invitation with Metallic Markers and Pitt Artist Pens

Hand Lettered Christmas Envelopes

DIY hand lettered Christmas envelopes are the perfect way to add your personal touch of holiday spirit to your Christmas cards.‘Tis the season!
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Hand Lettered Holiday Place Cards

Hand Lettered Holiday Place Cards

Hand lettered place cards are the perfect creative way to make your guests feel right at home at your holiday parties and we are going to show you how to bring them to your table!
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DIY Wrapping Paper Christmas Trees

DIY Wrapping Paper Christmas Trees

Whether for your parents, siblings, or a special friend. Add a special touch to your Christmas presents with a personal, handmade touch.
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Wrapping Paper with Gift Tags and Pitt Artist Pens

Design Your Own Wrapping Paper with Gift Tags

Add a personal touch to your thoughtful gifts by following these tutorials for handmade wrapping paper and gift tags.
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Christmas hand lettering on tree

Hand Lettered Holiday Art

Hi everyone, Mou here with a hand lettered holiday art tutorial for you! Whether you are looking to make a quick home decor or just de-stress in your art journal, I hope you'll find today's tutorial using Pitt Artist Pens inspiring. Let's look at the supplies before I walk you through the steps.
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Handmade Christmas ornaments: a house, tree, and Christmas present

Handmade Christmas Ornament - Easy Christmas Craft

Mou here with a tutorial to make handmade Christmas ornaments using Gelatos and Pitt Artist Pens®! Let me list the supplies before I show you how to make these ornaments with basic tools and supplies.
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DIY Christmas Card, Car, and Christmas Tree

Noel! DIY Christmas Card with Watercolors

My little girl and I started playing a little holiday game of our own this year - whenever we are out and about, we count the cars driving home with Christmas trees on the roof. We have several Christmas tree farms around here which means people come from far and wide and even from New York City to get their trees. I decided to draw one such car and let me show you how I did it.
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Two Personalized Gifts

Personalized Gift Wrapping Tutorial

Today we are bringing you a gift-wrapping tutorial. This tutorial brings a whole new meaning to wrapped with love! Use kraft wrapping paper as your canvas to create unique holiday art for every gift. Here we show how to create a wreath using Pitt Artist Pens and Gelatos.
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Classifying Counterfeit: 5 Safe Shopping Tips for Kids

Classifying Counterfeit: 5 Tips for Safe Shopping for Kids

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month. In the spirit of safe toys and gift-giving, it’s important to educate ourselves on safe shopping. We at Faber-Castell USA have an extensive procedure to ensure the safety of our Faber-Castell and Creativity for Kids branded products, but the same cannot be said for counterfeit products. Follow these 5 tips for safe shopping for kids to learn how to classify counterfeit and keep your children safe.
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DIY Christmas Card with Connector Paints & Pitt Artist Pens

DIY Christmas Card with Connector Paints & Pitt Artist Pens

Hey guys! Today I’m going to give you the rundown on how I created this cute holiday art! It’s so versatile and can be used as Christmas decor, gift tags, or even DIY Christmas cards! I am using my Connector Watercolor Paints by Faber-Castell. I used this with my water brush and Pitt Artist Pens to finish it off.
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Christmas craft DIY Christmas gift tag

Christmas Craft-DIY Christmas Gift Tags

You have the Christmas gifts purchased but now it's time to wrap...Add some fun, personal flair to your gifts this holiday season with these DIY Christmas Gift Tags! Receiving a personal Christmas craft is a great way to show others how much you care. 
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