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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Teaching Thursday: Little Chick Easter

OMG! How cute is this Little Chick Easter project? Holli Nutter is the creator of this project. She used several Gallery Glass colors throughout. Believe it or not this project is a beginner level craft. So if you are new to crafting or new to using Gallery Glass no problem. The instructions on the packaging and below are very detailed. This project also won’t take much time to finish. You will only need about an hour to complete this project. See all the supplies needed below, along with their instructions.

PLAID Supplies

· Gallery Glass ® Window Color™ - Snow White, 2 oz.

· Gallery Glass ® Window Color™ - Royal Blue, 2 oz.

· Gallery Glass ® Surfaces - Leading Blanks

· Gallery Glass ® Liquid Leading™ - Black, 4 oz.

· Gallery Glass ® Window Color™ - Citrus Yellow, 2 oz.

· Gallery Glass ® Window Color™ - Pumpkin Orange, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Glass/Plastic Jar (7" or taller)

Instructions

Please read all package instructions before beginning this project.

1. Enlarge pattern to fit jar. Place leading blank over pattern; trace with liquid leading to create outline. Let dry 8 hrs. See tape tip instructions for fine line detail.

2. Using pattern for color placement, paint design with Window Color completing one section at a time. Let dry 8 hrs. or until colors are translucent.

3. Gently remove cling design from Leading Blank. Position and smooth against glass jar. Note: Store designs flat in a plastic food bag in a cool place.

Posted in: Easter | Gallery-Glass | Spring | Teaching Thursday

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Plastic Nesting Easter Eggs - XL Pink Egg Topiary

Kids love to help make GREAT BIG craft projects! Create this bright, whimsical Easter decorative display using oversize plastic Easter eggs from Michaels, Plaid® Gallery Glass, clay pots, FolkArt acrylic paint and floral foam! Visit the Michaels site for instructions!

Posted in: Easter | Gallery-Glass

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Monday, October 11, 2010

Black Cat Cling

A smiling black cat Halloween cling made with Gallery Glass.

Posted in: Gallery-Glass | Halloween

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Friday, September 10, 2010

Fall Window Clings

Acorns and fall leaves for a warm, sunny window. Window clings can be changed with the seasons.

Posted in: Fall | Gallery-Glass | room-decorating

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Fall Leaves Suncatcher

This sunny sun catcher says "fall is here!"

Posted in: Fall | Gallery-Glass | room-decorating

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Friday, June 18, 2010

Fun Parrot Window Cling

I love this fun and colorful parrot cling made with Gallery Glass. This is a great craft to make on vacation or during summe camp. Be sure to check out Plaidonline.com for more Gallery Glass crafts!

Posted in: Gallery-Glass

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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Gallery Glass Whimsical Butterfly Cling

We're celebrating summer with some really fun Gallery Glass projects. Up first is this cute, whimsical butterfly cling. Clings are easy to make and fun to display in windows around the house. And Gallery Glass in non-toxic and a great craft for camp, school, VBS or family crafting.

Posted in: Gallery-Glass | quick-and-easy

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Crafts for Kids- More Easter Egg Clings

We got a lot of people looking for more window clings for Easter. So, I'm posting these adorable eggs. I like these because they eggs are so cute and colorful, and the possibilities for egg designs in endless!

Project Pattern: http://www.plaidonline.com/projectLarge.asp?projectID=1296&type=pat

Posted in: Easter | Gallery-Glass

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Easy Crafts for Kids-Easter Window Clings

Window Clings are such a fun way to decorate the house for holidays with no fuss. And easy to remove afterwards. Use the pattern attached to make great easter window clings.

Project Pattern: http://www.plaidonline.com/projectLarge.asp?projectID=1794&type=pat

Posted in: Easter | Gallery-Glass

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Gallery Glass School Days Window Clings

Gallery-Glass is very easy to use and especially great for making window clings like these. The cool thing about Gallery Glass is that you can remove and reuse the clings in another place. Cling projects are great for classroom projects, birthday parties or any time you want to craft with a group. Just pre-lead, and let the kids fill in color. Learn more