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 Monday, November 28, 2011 « Freelance Friday: Holiday Burlap Napkin ... | Main | Tuesday Kid's Talk: Easy Christmas Craft... »
Monday Funday: Thankful Tray
Did you all have a good Thanksgiving? I sure hope so. I know that with Thanksgiving now over, many are gearing up for Christmas. Well before you dive completely into your Christmas preparations, here is one last Thanksgiving themed craft, that can be used anytime of year. This project was designed and created by, Candie Cooper. To see more from Candie check out her blog, Candie Cooper's Journal.
Thankful TrayI've been thinking about this tray for a long time. I
picked it up at the craft store for $5. I wanted to make it personal
so it could be displayed or functional. It's a wonderful gift or
family treasure. Plus you can adapt this for birthday wishes, Christmas
memories and more.
You will need: A tray (or other surface), Folk Art
paint in desired colors, scrapbook paper, Mod Podge, scissors, permanent
marker, blank paper, and paint brushes. I made this tray over two
days so give yourself a few hours to create it.
I opted for some metallic Folk Art paints because they
are my favorite (but any Folk Art paint will work)! You'll also need
a jar or cup and some wood beads. Here's why:
Add a squirt of paint with a teaspoon of water to dilute
slightly. Drop the beads in the jar and roll around to mix and coat.
Pull the beads from the jar with a plastic fork and drop on the tray.
Now roll them around and around and around. This
is really fun and I think kids love watching the trail of paint behind
each bead. Allow this layer to dry. You can use a hair dryer
to speed drying time.
I used Metallic period, copper and gold. You may
want to stop here, it's so pretty!
Grab some blank paper and have family members recall words
and memories centered around your theme. Here you can see mine is
Thanksgiving. It's fun to hear everyone's ideas and let the kids
doodle the words down on paper.
Cut the words out. Lay the words on scrapbook paper
and cut around, leaving a small border. With all the neat scrapbook
paper, you can find pictures and other words to add.
Lay out all of the words and pieces on the tray. Use
Mod Podge to attach them to the tray.
Add a striped border to the tray with a flat paint brush.
Ta da! Now all we have to do is wait for a slice
of left over pumpkin pie and mug of cocoa!
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