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 Friday, July 22, 2011
Freelance Friday: Colorful Yarn Stick Creations
 One of the easiest and most colorful kids crafts I remember making, were
these colorful yarn and stick creations. Don't you just love them! I
mainly remember making these when I was in summer camp, and I'm sure
there are several camps around the world making this craft. I stumbled
across this revamped old school craft, on My Own Labels, and had to do a
post on it. These colorful yarn creations can be revised, and designed
to be incorporated into more personalized crafts. If you want to learn
how to make this great kids' craft be sure to visit My Own Labels. Enjoy this fun summer craft!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Teaching Thursdays: Create This Playful Octopus
 With summer here, I always love to go to beach every year. When I go to the beach I think of all the wonderful sea creatures that are apart of the ocean. One animal that has always been so fascinating to me is the, Octopus. This sea animal is amazing. Can you imagine having eight legs? I know at first it might be weird, but imagine how much more you could get done in the day. One of our very talented designers, Sherrie Ragsdale created this wonderful fun summertime craft. This cute octopus is sure to be a hit with the kids. This is a beginner level craft, and should take about 2 hours to complete. This would be great to make while at a summer camp. Enjoy!
Equipment Needed: Apple Barrel Paints - 20251 Pink Parfait, 20504 Black, 20503 White, Stencil Decor - 1533 Plaid 3/4" spouncer, 3/4" flat brush, Liner brush or Extra fine black permanent marker, Four pink 12" pipe cleaners, Goose egg, Eight 5/8" x 3/4" wooden spools, Sixteen 1/2" x 1/2" wooden spools, Sixteen 1/2" x 3/8" wooden spools, Forty 5/16" round beads, Glue, 3/8" black and white gingham ribbon, Pencil
Instructions: 1. Paint all the wooden spools, egg and round bead without Pink Parfait, allow to dry.   2. Take the four pipe cleaners and twist them together in the middle. Add to each end of pipe cleaners, one 5/8" spool, bead, 1/2" x 1/2" spool, bead, 1/2" x 1/2" spool, bead, 1/2" x 3/8" spool, bead, 1/2" x 3/8" spool and finally the last bead. Curl up each end of pipe cleaners. 3. Glue the egg to the center of legs.   4. Add the eyes with the 3/4" spouncer dipped in White and then the Black center with the end of the spouncer dipped in black.  5. Draw a smile on with the pencil and then go over with the liner brush or use a extra fine black permanent marker. 6. If you would like to dress up your octopus a little bit more, then try adding a little scrap of fabric to tie around his neck.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Together Tuesday -- Breezy Summer Pendant
by Candie Cooper  With the hot days of summer on our heels, my mind takes me back to swimming at Grandma's pool, Popsicles on the porch swing, hose fights with my sister (when we were really supposed to be washing the car), flip flops, lightning bugs, and trips to the lake. My mom always had little craft projects for us to make with our friends on the front porch. With that in mind, here is a quick and easy jewelry project that you can make together this summer.  Materials: Mod Podge Paint brush Fabric scraps Clear acrylic pendants Large jump ring Extra bead embellishments, head pins, jump rings (optional) Ribbon or leather (20" for each necklace) Scissors Tapestry needle  Cut a piece of fabric slightly larger than your pendant. I used 100% cotton because it's super flexible which formed around the pendant easily.  Paint a coat of Mod Podge on the back of the crystal and place fabric on top. Roll the crystal on it's side to burnish the fabric in place. Set aside to dry.  Trim excess fabric around the edge of the pendant.  Seal the fabric with 2 more coats of Mod Podge and leave to dry. (tip: you can use a hair dryer to speed the drying process a bit)  Use a tapestry needle to poke a hole through the fabric where it hangs from. Beaded embellishments can be added as well with extra jump rings, bits of chain, etc... (Another tip: Mis-matched earrings make great added dangles, too, because they are essentially pre-made.) If you want more tips on how to make your own jewelry, check out my jewelry making video on PlaidOnline.  String the pendant onto a piece of leather, ribbon or cord of your choice. Tie around your neck with a bow for summer fun style!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Super Simple Giant Spin Art!
 Little kids and big "kids" alike will WOW over this giant spin art rig. Learn how to super-size this old classic at Craftzine and break out the Apple Barrel paint!
Monday, July 12, 2010
My Pet Rock
   
For whatever reason, my boys love collecting rocks. It isn't unusual for me to remove several of them from their pants when I'm about to do laundry, and if I'm not careful they occasionally will make it into the wash. I don't really no why they love rocks so much, but I do think this project is a great activity and a way to transform a picked-up rock into a true 'pet-rock'. This is a great activity for camp crafting, and fun to do with themes as well like animals, aliens and people. Enjoy!
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Vacation Bible School
Hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend! Here in Georgia, the summer is half way over because most schools start back in early August. July also starts the second round of summer camps as well as vacation bible school. I love this VBS project! The plaque is actually quite small so this would make a great group crafting activity.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Spot the Dog made with STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam
You are sure to love this cute little pup- and if you look closely, you'll see he is made with a few egg-shaped Styrofoam pieces and other cut outs. This is just one example of the many animals you can create with foam and Apple Barrel Paint.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Summer Crafts for Kids - Fun Games!
Summer's here and so is our favorite time for crafting! Up first, fun games with Apple Barrel paint and foam. These are so easy to make. With a few Apple Barrel Colors and foam, you can create all kinds of games like tic tac toe, chess and checkers! Get Started!
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Summer Crafts for Kids - Space Fun
This project is super fun and great for younger kids. Plus, it uses items found around the house. Apply this 3-D diarama idea to create all kinds of projects, like farms, villages or sea scenes.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Summer Crafts for Kids - Pencil Flowers
Cute and easy fun for little kids. This project is great for smaller kindergarten aged kids and is really fun. Just use small paper cups, a few pencils and foam. They make cute gifts and party favors, too!
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Camp Craft: I'm Bored!
As summer is winding down, you may here these dreaded words..I'm Bored!
Take a queue from Inspire Me Crafts. This 'Gotta Make It: "I'm Bored" Craft Kit in a Pail" is the answer to adding more creativity and inspiration to summer days...Take a look at her blog entry.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Friday, July 10, 2009 Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Wednesday, June 03, 2009 Monday, May 25, 2009
CAMP CRAFT- Summer Craft Supply Box
This week marks the end of the school year for many students. Between camp, summer vacations and weekends, the summer offers many opportunities for planned and spontaneous crafting. Get your craft chest stocked up with crafting supplies. Here's is our list of essentials:
Scissors
Mod-Podge
Recycled Household containers
Markers
Glue sticks
Masking tape
Hot glue gun with glue sticks
Extreme Glitter Paint
Texture Paint
Construction paper
Craft foam sheets and shapes
Newspaper and magazine for collages
Tissue paper
Googly eyes
Pipe Cleaner
Felt
Pompoms
Glitter
Popsicle sticks
Paper lunch bags
Yarn
Ribbon
Markers
Crayons
Colored pencils
Remember to buy your supplies from http://plaidcraftexpress.com/!
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