<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rusty Thicket Studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watercolors and handmade whimsical decor ]]></description><link>https://www.therustythicket.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:03:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.therustythicket.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Create Your Own Goblin Hoard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you love trinkets, doodads, whatchamacallits and thingamabobs? What about shiny bits and river rocks? Can’t get rid of that old rice necklace from grade school, but don’t want it in your carefully curated jewelry box anymore? Well, I’ve got the project for you!! If you’d like a full walkthrough if my items, where I got them, and what they mean to me, check out my YouTube video below!! So, what is a hoard? A hoard is a stock or store of money or valued objects. Typically in fantasy this...]]></description><link>https://www.therustythicket.com/post/create-your-own-goblin-hoard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2f63119a7028f2bc209b8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:03:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acce4b_7eed5d327a63488aaa24ae5374bce9fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>therustythicket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY Traveling Altoids Tin Altar]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to put together a functional mini travel altar! Please check out my youtube video below if you’d like to hear more about the items I choose to put in my altar. I go a bit more in depth and have alternative suggestions too! If you like this kind of content, make sure you check out the rest of my very first Vlogaween series!! Vlogoween DIY Travelling Altar from an Altoids tin First, Choose your container! I’ve seen these Ouija ones used ALL over for various travel altars and other witchy...]]></description><link>https://www.therustythicket.com/post/diy-traveling-altoids-tin-altar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2faf719a7028f2bc21601</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:03:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acce4b_e44895bef0594e878c564ee4eb499797~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>therustythicket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Practical Applications for Watercolors]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first started teaching myself watercolor, I did what most do and started learning by practicing techniques.  This was great for absolute basics and building a foundation since watercolor is very different from acrylics, which is what I was used to. I quickly discovered though, that big swatches of color and loose blotches of paint only went so far.  I was trying to develop my style and applying those techniques didn’t translate practically. This problem has over time become less of an...]]></description><link>https://www.therustythicket.com/post/practical-applications-for-watercolors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2e99ef0e950e3b388aeae</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:03:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acce4b_69eab1ea67d64dcda8fedfabf510631b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>therustythicket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini Watercolor Book]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m always trying to find new and different ways to stretch my watercolor legs. It has so much more potential than just paint on paper!! Here’s a little tutorial on how I made this cute book, so you can too! You can watch how I make it in the video below or scroll on to see the step by step photos! Mini Watercolor Book This little project is so simple and has so much potential for making it uniquely your own!  Don’t be afraid to make it with whatever material you have laying around, try...]]></description><link>https://www.therustythicket.com/post/mini-watercolor-book</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2ef94100d2ff063a5d950</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:03:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acce4b_29306231671d480f97be4b03d63fa986~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>therustythicket</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>