Instructions & handicraft ideas

Shorts with daisies and Marabu Textil Painter plus

Little daisies don’t just look adorable in a green meadow. The simple motif can also be transferred to summer shorts with textile painters. Good mood guaranteed!

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Metal watering can with Marabu YONO Marker

This adorable little gardening helper deserves a little colour. No problem with the YONO marker – just pump it up and start painting. And the little watering can already has a matching look.

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Marbled wooden ring vase with Marabu easy marble

Wooden rings can be used for many creative projects and if you have some left over, you can quickly make a new pretty vase out of them. And with the marbling colours in pastel, the rings are transformed into a discreetly modern decoration.

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Colouring plant baskets with Marabu do it Colorspray

A little colour can breathe new life into simple everyday objects. Quickly sprayed on, natural-coloured baskets can be transformed into chic ornaments for plants, books & co.

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Domino stones designed with Marabu YONO Marker

A classic reinterpreted in a fabulous design. Modernly designed with the Marabu YONO markers, these dominoes made of wood are really big in the game and also cut a good figure as decoration on the coffee table.

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Geometry for artists with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

When cardboard becomes art, our Marabu GREEN alkyd paint cannot be missing. Simple packaging material is available to us all in sufficient quantities and can be perfectly cut into shape. A great material for creatively designing large and small works of art.

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Slat art with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

A disused slatted grate doesn’t have to go in the bin – with our Marabu GREEN alkyd paint, it can be turned into an original work of art. By arranging the simple motif on the slats, a fascinating art object is created that attracts attention.

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Side table from old drawer with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

The old chest of drawers has had its day? The cupboard is ready for the bulky waste? But the drawers are still intact and far too good to throw away? Then upcycle your drawers into completely new pieces of furniture. A drawer, four legs and a new colour – that’s all you need for a new side table.

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Paper lanterns with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

Paper lanterns are a wonderful way to create a cosy atmosphere. Why always buy paper lanterns when you can create them yourself with paper and paint? It’s a lot of fun and looks great afterwards!

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Upcycling metal bowls with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

Now that’s a career change: from kitchen gadget to eye-catcher. Simple metal bowls can be transformed into decorative bowls for many occasions in no time at all. And the GREEN colours add that certain flair.

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Design folder spines with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

File folders are often necessary, but not really an ornament. Yet it is not difficult to design them with the Marabu GREEN alkyd paint so that they fit into the modern home office or even become stylish accessories on the shelf.

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Small corrugated cardboard boxes with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

Corrugated cardboard is not only practical, but can also be quite stylish. The corrugated surface of the cardboard creates an attractive look and with a little colour, simple boxes can be transformed into trendy objects with texture.

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