Instructions & handicraft ideas

Design your own cork pinboard using Marabu DO IT Craft Paint

Not only is a small pinboard practical, it also makes a real statement in your living room or office. Using corks, felt and paint, you can make stylish and functional wall decorations for displaying notes, photos and small mementos.  

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Neon paint for vases with Marabu New York Neon

Breathing new life into old, used tumblers – that is not difficult at all! With just a few brushstrokes and fluorescent daylight colour, fresh flowers or pretty dry arrangements can now be staged.

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Cushion with refresh factor and Marabu Fashion Spray

The cushions get this great colour effect with the help of Fashion Spray and the so-called Ice Cube technique – colouring with ice cubes. It’s so easy to do and the result is so good it melts!

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Make a heart from toilet paper rolls with Marabu KiDS Little Artist

It is easy to make a heart from just two rolls of cardboard, and you can decorate it however you like with KiDS Little Artist. A great gift idea for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day!

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Fancy mugs with Marabu Porcelain & Glas Painter

A customised mug is the perfect gift for a birthday, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, for the home office and for many other occasions. Unlike chocolates or flowers, these mugs are not perishable because the compliments and motifs are dishwasher safe after being burnt in.

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Make your own suncatchers with Marabu KiDS Window Color!

Sun catchers are great because they not only catch the sun’s rays, but also create colourful light effects in the room. However, sun catchers don’t always have to be made from expensive materials such as crystals or beads. Sometimes, all you need is some plastic packaging and some Marabu KiDS Window Color paints. Suddenly, the world becomes colourful!

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Origami bunny with Marabu Alcohol Ink

These cute origami bunnies are a great Easter decoration and not at all difficult to fold. You get the extraordinary pattern through the brilliant, colour-intensive shades of our Marabu Alcohol Ink.

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Little carrots made from egg cartons with Marabu KiDS Little Artist

You’re sure to have lots of egg cartons left over from Easter. Don’t throw them away, they are perfect for your next creative project. With a little KiDS Little Artist paint and green Easter grass, you can make little carrots that will look great on the Easter table.

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Make a fidget spinner with Marabu KiDS Little Artist

Easter is just around the corner and what could be better than making creative decorations with the kids? Using an old cardboard box and the Marabu KiDS Little Artist, you can create a cheerful Easter bunny with wiggly ears in no time at all. This will not only make children’s hearts beat faster.

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Cherry blossom structured art with Marabu Structure Paste

Cherry blossoms symbolize beauty, new beginnings and the arrival of the first warm season of the year. Cherry blossoms can be beautifully staged on a stretcher frame with Structured Art. Marabu Textured Paste and Acrylic Color give the cherry blossoms an extraordinary look.

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Spring wreath made from wooden spoons with Marabu DO IT Craft Paint

Wooden spoons are unbelievably creative. They can be used to create the most amazing DIY projects. Painted with our DO IT Craft Paint, these spoons can be transformed into a beautiful spring wreath in just a few simple steps!

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Decorate the mini greenhouse with Marabu YONO markers

A mini greenhouse like this is incredibly decorative! But it’s not only the inside that can be colorful, the glass panes can also use a little color. Just use the YONO markers to draw some flowers on the windows. And when the windows need to be blank again, the YONO can be wiped away.

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