Can you believe that Easter is only a few weeks away? It comes early this year, but there is still plenty of time to get crafty. One of the most popular Easter projects for kids to create are Easter eggs. Kids will love making paper wrapped Easter eggs with strips of paper and Mod Podge. Cathie and Steve created this paper wrapped egg using our special Mod Podge Wash Out formula. This formula is special because it is kid friendly. If they accidentally spill some on their clothes, it washes right out. Below are all the supplies you will need below, along with their instructions.

PLAID Supplies

·       Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers

·       Mod Podge ® Wash Out For Kids, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Easter egg shape (plastic/wood or real)
Foam paintbrush
Scrapbook paper
Scissors
Bird nest
moss
Hot glue

Instructions

1. Cut the sheet of scrapbook paper into 1/4” strips.  Apply Mod Podge to the back and front of the strip, position one end on the egg and begin wrapping the egg with the strip in a random pattern.  Repeat the process until the entire egg is covered.  Allow to dry.

2. Hot glue a palm-full of moss to the center of the nest.  Hot glue the egg into the nest.

PROJECT TIP:  Add a touch of glitter by top coating the egg with Sparkle Mod Podge.

Aww dry your eyes, Halloween maybe over but that signals the countdown to Thanksgiving. This is a great time of year to craft there are so many colorful crafts like this centerpiece. You can create a candleholder centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table, or use on any table. Cathie and Steve designed this project. They created it using Mod Podge and Stiffy. All the materials you will need are below, and click here to find the complete instructions.

PLAID Supplies

·       Stiffy ® Fabric Stiffener, 8 oz.

·       Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers

·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Gold, 5 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Fabric, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Woven fiber placemat (round)
Large craft bowl
Tin foil
Medium craft bowl
Burlap fabric
Glass candleholder cylinder
Fall fabric motif
Foam pumpkin
Craft knife
Fall floral picks
Fall leaf trim
Fall silk flowers
Fall felt leaf ribbon
Hot glue

Happy Monday! Is anyone else as excited for the upcoming fall season as I am? One of my favorite decorative items to bring out during the fall, are pumpkins. You know pumpkins aren't just for Halloween, they're decorative items that you can use through the whole season. Use them as a centerpiece, or to jazz up a mantle. Cathie and Steve recently created a few pumpkins; check out this crochet flower pumpkin. A very unique and creative spin on what you can do with crochet pieces and a pumpkin. Below are the supplies you need for this project. Click here to see the instructions for this pumpkin.

PLAID Supplies

Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers

FolkArt ® Metallics - Inca Gold, 2 oz.

Mod Podge ® Fabric, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Small fake pumpkin

Foam paintbrush

Crochet flowers

Rhinestones

Hot glue

Summertime is here, and this is one of the best times of the year for kids to craft. They are out of school and they are looking for things to get into. Why not have them get into crafting? Here is a project designed by Cathie and Steve. This Popsicle Stick Art is a great painting project, which uses something your kids are sure to eat a lot of this summer, Popsicles. Let your kids indulge a little and use the Popsicle sticks in this fun project. See all the supplies and instructions you will need to create this below. To see even more projects from Cathie & Steve check out their fan page here.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Citrus Green, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Titanium White, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Cayman Blue, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Tangerine, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Medium Sponcer Paintbrush, 8x10 Art Canvas, Foam Paintbrush, 17 Popsicle Sticks (the narrow ones), Scissors, Glue, Gathered Ribbon (wide) for Flower Center, Large Button, and 1.25-yards Narrow ribbon for Canvas edge

Instructions

1.    Begin by painting the canvas with two coats of Tangerine paint.  Allow to dry.

2.    Paint 15 Popsicle sticks with Cayman Blue paint and 2 sticks with Citrus Green.  Allow to dry.

3.    Cut one of the green sticks in half.  Position the green sticks to look like a flower stem at the base of the canvas.  Glue in place.

4.    Working with each blue stick, cut 1/3 of the stick off.  You should have one long section of stick and one shorter section. Just above the stem, position 15 of the longer sticks in a circle pattern.  Glue to secure.  Overlap the shorter sticks over the longer sticks.  Glue in place.

5.    Glue the gathered ribbon around the inside of the flower.  This will cover up the ends of the sticks.  Glue a jumbo button in the center.

6.    Dip the spouncer brush into the white paint.  Tap off any excess paint and press onto the canvas creating polka dots.  Allow to dry.

7.    Glue the narrow ribbon around the outer edge of the canvas.

Make an altered lantern with nautical style for dad. With Father’s Day on the horizon, here is an amazing and simple craft you can make for your Dad. It makes for a great Father’s Day gift, especially for the man that can appreciate anything nautical. Cathie and Steve designed this project. Gather the supplies listed below, and get your kids involved in the action as well.

PLAID Supplies

·       Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Brilliant Blue, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Satin, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Lantern
Map paper
Scissors
Hot glue
Rope
Red ribbon
Seashell

Instructions

1. Paint the top and base of the lantern with Brilliant Blue.  Use two coats of paint.

2. Remove the glass windows from the lantern.  Trim the map to fit the glass windows.  Using a foam paintbrush, apply Mod Podge to the glass window and to the back of the map paper.  Position onto the windows. Smooth the paper with a Mod Podge Brayer.  Allow to dry for 15 min.  Replace the windows into the lantern.

3. Hot glue rope around the base and top of the lantern.  Tie a red ribbon through the handle and hot glue a seashell to the top.

Project Tip:
When using Mod Podge on glass keep a few handy-wipes on hand to clean any Mod Podge that might get on the glass.

In case you haven't noticed, little girls begin accumulating accessories very early on in life. Their first accessories are typically little bows and barrettes. Finding a way to store and organize these items can often be a bit difficult. These items are so small can be lost easily. Well here is an adorable project that can help solve this problem. This Owl Barrette Holder is the perfect way to store your little girl’s barrettes. Cathie and Steve designed this project. It is very simple to create, and it is a great project to have your kids help make.

Other Supplies
Wood owl shape (or other shape of your choosing)
Scrapbook paper (3 sheets of coordinating designs)
Ribbon (2 coordinating colors - 1.5 feet of 1 color and 3 feet of the other)
Adhesive letters (to spell the name of your choice)
Craft knife and cutting mat
Hot glue gun
Foam brush

Instructions

1.   Use a sponge brush to base-coat the wood owl shape with Bright Green. Allow to dry and apply a second coat. Allow to dry for 24 hours.

2.   Use the craft knife and cutting mat to cut shapes of scrapbook paper to cover areas of the owl.

3.   Apply scrapbook papers to the owl using a sponge brush and Mod Podge Gloss. Apply Mod Podge directly to the bottom of the papers and adhere to the owl. Allow to dry for two hours and then coat the entire surface of the owl.

4.   Affix the adhesive stickers to the owl with the name of your choice.

5.   Cut the 3” of ribbon into two 1.5” strips. Hot glue the three strips of ribbon to the back of the owl. Allow project to dry completely before using.

Can you believe the month of April is half over? It’s amazing how much time flies when you’re creating. I don’t know about you, but for the majority of April I have been trying to do my part to make our Earth a cleaner place. I have really made an effort this year to recycle more, and craft with recycle items. Recycled items are great to use for kids crafts. This recycled box zoo project is a great example of this. Make this fun kids' decorative accessory from an old box top. Cathie and Steve designed this project. Have you recently created any recycled projects with your kids? Supplies and instructions are below.

PLAID Supplies

·       Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Letter Packs - Bold

·       Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Painted Shapes - Monkey

·       Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Painted Shapes - Giraffe

·       Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers

·       FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Lemon Yellow, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Pure Orange, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

Other Supplies
Old cracker box
Newspaper
Hot glue
Foam paintbrush
Scrap paper
Button

Instructions

1. Tightly stuff the box with newspaper. Hot glue the flaps closed.

2. Paint the box with Orange paint until the printing is completely covered.

3. Paint the wood letters with Lemon Yellow paint.

4. Use hot glue to attach the letters and animals to the front of the box.

5. Cut a simple door shape from scrap paper. Attach it to the front of the box with a thin layer of Mod Podge. Hot glue a button to the door to serve as a handle.

Happy Monday! Hope you all sprung your clocks forward over the weekend. We lost an hour, but we gained more sunlight as the day moves on. So now that it will be a little brighter when your kid’s get home, you may be more inspired to have them craft more after school projects. Here is a great project that is simple to make, and useful. This revamped composition notebook was designed, by Cathie and Steve. This is such a cool way to take an ordinary notebook, and turn it into something extraordinary.

PLAID Supplies

·       Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Navy Blue, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Gloss, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Composition notebook
Scrapbook paper
Scissors
Scrap cardboard
Foam paintbrush
Hot glue
Velvet ribbons
Rhinestones

Instructions

1. Cut the scrapbook paper to fit the front of a composition notebook. Coat the back of the paper with Mod Podge. Position the paper onto the front of the notebook. Use your fingers to press any air bubbles. Allow to dry for 15 min. Add a top coat of Mod Podge. 

2. Cut a letter from scrap cardboard. Paint the letter with Navy Blue paint. Once dry, attach to the front of the notebook using hot glue and Hot Glue Gun Helpers.

3. Hot glue ribbons and rhinestones to the front of the notebook. 

Today on Teaching Thursdays we wanted to share with you this delightful, decoupage mirror. Cathie and Steve designed this mirror, and it is a perfect craft for beginners. Have your tween or teen create this Mod Podge mirror. It will be a perfect addition to place on their dresser.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Navy Blue, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Gloss, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Hot Glue Gun Helpers
Wood framed mirror
Foam Paintbrush
Floral scrapbook Paper
Scissors
Hot glue
Velvet ribbons
Rhinestones

Instructions

1.  Paint the wood portion on the frame with Navy paint. Allow to dry. Add a second coat of paint. Let dry.

2. Cut the flowers from the scrapbook paper. For this design we just applied the flowers to the lower corner. Coat the back of the papers with Mod Podge. Position the papers onto the front corner of the mirror. Use your fingers to press any air bubbles. Allow to dry for 15 min. Topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge. Smooth your brushstrokes. Apply the Mod Podge to the entire frame to create a gloss finish.

3. Hot glue ribbons around the outer edge of the mirror. Glue rhinestones to the front of the frame. 

Get your little girls ready for spring, by having them create this adorable headband. This headband was designed by, Cathie and Steve. This spring fling headband is the perfect accessory. It is bright, fun, and colorful. This is an easy to do project that your little girl is sure to love creating.

PLAID Supplies

·       Mod Podge ® Paper - Matte, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

1" foam brush, Scrap paper, Decorative paper, Pencil, Scissors, Wax paper, Rickrack trim, Hot glue gun, 3 small silk flowers, 3 medium rhinestones, Scrap of coordinating ribbon

Instructions

1.   Create a template of the headband by tracing it on a piece of scrap paper. Using the template as a guide, cut the headband shape from the decorative paper.

2.   Using a piece of wax paper and a foam brush, coat the back and front side of the paper with Mod Podge. Position the paper on the headband, press out any air bubbles with your fingers and smooth your brush strokes. Allow to dry.

3.   Hot glue rickrack trim to the edges of the headband. Hot glue silk flowers to the mid-top section. Hot glue a rhinestone to the center of the flowers. Hot glue a scrap of ribbon around the two ends of the headband to secure the rickrack. Allow to dry.

Happy Valentine’s Day! On this day of love, you might be in need of just one more craft project to create. Here is an easy and simple craft that was designed by Cathie and Steve. Our crafty duo shows you below all the supplies and instructions you will need, to whip up this cute and easy Valentine’s Day treat.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Hologram, 5 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pink, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Clear heart shaped favor box, Bubble wand, Foam paintbrush, Scissors, Hot glue gun, Decorative paper, Wood heart, Ribbon or trim, Silk flower, & Rhinestone

Instructions

1.    Trace the lid of the box onto the decorative paper. Apply a layer of Mod Podge on the inside of the box lid and on the top of the paper. Place the paper inside the lid (print side should show through the lid) Press with your finger until smooth. Apply more Mod Podge as necessary.

2.    Paint the wood heart pink. Topcoat with 3 coats of Hologram Extreme Glitter. Allow to dry.

3.    Using hot glue, add trim around the box, the heart to the top of the box and a silk flower and rhinestone to the heart.

4.    Cut a piece of paper to fit around the bubble wand. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the paper, wrap around the wand and topcoat with a second layer of Mod Podge. Once dry, glue ribbons around the top and bottom.

What's better than apple pie? Preserving your favorite recipes. I think this rolling pin makes a great project for tweens and teens and is a great fall decoration. Plus, it is really easy to make with a little Mod Podge! Made by our craft faves, Cathie-and-Steve!

Last minute Halloween ideas? Here's a cute one from Cathie-and-Steve. Use a one gallon milk or water jug to make this Frankie pinanta.
       

Our craft duo Cathie and Steve made this cute apron for fall. It is great for both children and adults. You use an actual apple to make the stamp
design. What fun!!

      

 

      
Fantastically easy and the perfect Halloween table centerpiece. Cathie and Steve made these deligtful Potion Bottles. This version is great for older kids, but could easily be adapted for smaller children-just use plastic juice bottles or other used containers.

Give a hoot and make this Owl Barrette Holder. This project was created by our favorite crafty duo, Cathie-and-Steve. Owl's are a hot decor tream, so this Barette Holder is the perfect craftfor your favorite tween. Make the project and check out more on Cathie and Steve, here.