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 Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Tuesday Kids' Talk: Most Popular Halloween Costumes for Kids
So now that Halloween is over, lets re-cap the most popular Halloween costumes for kids. According to countless blogs and online reports smurfs and angry birds topped the list as 2011's most popular costumes for kids. Can't say that I am shocked by these findings. I definitely saw plenty of angry birds out and about last night trick or treating. What did your kids dress up as last night? Were they a smurf or an angry bird? Below is a list of the most popular Halloween costumes for kids.
Angry Birds
Smurfs
Harry Potter
All Princess characters (Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell)
Star Wars
Twilight
Ironman
Superheroes (Spiderman, Batman)
Pirates
Monster High
Miley Cyrus
Justin Bieber
Mario
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday Funday: Happy Jack Candy Dish
 Happy Halloween! In case you are looking for one more Halloween craft project to make, why not make this Happy Jack Candy Dish? After you and your little ones are done trick or treating you are going to need somewhere to store all your goodies. Make this Happy Jack Candy Dish, with only a few supplies.
Supplies
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PLAID Supplies
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FolkArt ® Enamels™
- Warm White, 2 oz.
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FolkArt ® Enamels™
- Autumn Leaves, 2 oz.
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FolkArt ® Enamels™
- Pure Orange, 2 oz.
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FolkArt ® Enamels™
- Licorice, 2 oz.
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FolkArt ® Enamels™
- Evergreen, 2 oz.
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Other Supplies
#1 liner brush
¼” brush
½” brush
¾” flat brush
4½” glass vase
2mm purple foam sheet
1/8” green satin ribbon
Pinking shears
Scissors
Glue
Tape
Ruler
Instructions
- Tape
off base of glass vase. Using ¾” flat brush, paint alternating Autumn
Leaves and Pure Orange stripes starting at base and stopping about 1” from
lip. Remove tape.
- Using
½” flat brush, paint green stripes around lip of vase starting at top and
stroking towards orange stripes.
- Using
¼” flat brush, paint Licorice stripes around base.
- Apply
black dots with largest Spouncer for eyes. Smooth out edges with liner
brush.
- Apply
white dots with smaller Spouncer, and smallest black dots with opposite
end of paint brush or Spouncer.
- Paint
nose, mouth and eyebrows with liner brush. Add details on nose and mouth.
- Glue
satin ribbon around base of vase. Tie bow and glue to ribbon.
- Cut
a 4¼” circle from foam sheet with pinking shears. Paint decorative line
with Licorice and liner brush. Glue to bottom of vase.
- Use
as a candy dish or votive holder.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Teaching Thursdays: Bat Ornament
 There are still a few days left to create some more Halloween decorations. Try making this cute bat ornaments. Now normally you may not usually look as bats as a cute animal, but you have to admit this bat ornament is very cute. This craft is not only cute, but very simple to make. This is a craft that is great to make with your kids. See below for step by step instructions on how to re-create this Halloween decoration. Enjoy!
Plaid
Supplies
FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Gold, 5
oz.
FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Purple, 5
oz.
FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Black, 5
oz.
FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Licorice, 2 oz.
Other
Supplies
Cube ornament 2-3/8”
Flat craft paintbrush
Fun foam - black
2 small green jewels for eyes
Scissors
Hot glue gun
Instructions
1.
Pour a small amount
each of Extreme Glitter Purple, Black and Gold into the glass ornament. Cover
the top and shake to cover the entire inside of the ornament. Place the
ornament upside down in a paper cup to drain the excess paint overnight. Let
dry in front of fan if possible to speed drying time. Rotate ornament
occasionally for even drying.
2.
Cut out bat wings,
ears, and face from the black fun foam. Hot glue to ornament as shown.
3.
Glue jewel eyes into
place.
4.
Paint metal ornament
cap with Licorice.
5.
Using flat craft
brush, paint Black Extreme Glitter onto wings and edges of ears.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Web Wednesday: Halloween Blocks
 Kids love building blocks, and now there is a way to use them during this Halloween season. A fellow Plaid employee, Leanne Melton, created these wonderfully unique Halloween building blocks. This is such a quick and easy craft to make with your kids. It only requires building blocks, paper, and some Mod Podge. We couldn't make this project more easy if we tried. These blocks are not only easy to make, but also a great craft to use as a decoration. Click here to get the step by step instructions on how to create these Halloween Blocks.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Monday, October 24, 2011
Monday Funday: Halloween Batty Treat Pot
By: Sherrie Ragsdale
To make this adorable bat pot you will need the following supplies,
Apple Barrel Paints:
20226 Petunia Purple
20504 Black
20503 White
6” Clay Pot
Black Permanent
Marker
1 ¾” Spouncer
1 ¼” Spouncer
Purple Foam Sheet
Craft Glue
Paint Brushes
Scissors
Pencil
  Base coat the pot with petunia purple and allow to
dry.
 Add the eyes of the bat by dipping the
spouncers in to the white paint
 Add the centers of the eyes by dipping the
other end of the spouncer in black and adding black dots to the white circles.
Add the mouth by using the black marker. Paint the triangles for the teeth with
white. Allow to dry.
 Mark off a circle for the face and the two triangles for the ears. Paint around the face with black. Allow to dry. Using the pattern provided, cut out two wings
from the purple foam.
 Glue the wings to the side of the pot. This is with both wings glued into place.
 Using the pattern provided, cut out the feet from the purple foam. Glue feet to the
bottom of the clay pot.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Freelance Friday: A Glitter Halloween Cocktail Ring
 I recently stumbled across this wonderful Halloween craft that can be for both kids and adults. I am sure more kids will lean to this, but you never know an adult may want to have their own huge pumpkin glitter cocktail ring :) This project came from the blog, Crafty Modern. It was made with only using a few supplies including FolkArt and Martha Stewart paints. I am so envious of this ring, that I am definitely going to craft my own glitter Halloween cocktail ring over the weekend. To learn how to make this craft project click, here. Have you ever made a cocktail ring?
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Web Wednesday: Boo Ghost Extreme Glitter Ornament
 Did you know that ornaments make a great surface to decorate anytime of the year, not just during the Christmas season? Check out this cute and simple Halloween craft, that can be made by any level of crafter. This project was created by one of Plaid's designers, Sherri Ragsdale. This ornament was made using FolkArt acrylic paint, and FolkArt extreme glitter. To learn how to make this quick and easy Halloween craft click here. Have you decorated ornaments for the Halloween season?
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Monday, October 17, 2011
Monday Funday: Mummy Pumpkin
Happy Monday! The clock is winding down on the time left before Halloween is here. Check out this super cute and easy mummy pumpkin to make. This simple project only requires a few supplies including, Stiffy, Apple Barrel, and Plaid Glo Away. Click here to learn how to make this fun and quick Halloween project.
Friday, October 14, 2011
30 Great Halloween Activities & Crafts for Kids
 This is such an exciting time of year, if you are a crafter. Halloween is often many crafters favorite holiday. There are just so many wonderful things to create, and ways to be creative. This is also a great time of year to get your kids involved, and introduce them to crafting. One of our favorite craft blogs, Tip Junkie, list 30 great Halloween activities and crafts for kids. Click here to see all 30 crafts and activities. Let us know if there is another kid friendly Halloween activity or craft you would like to share with us.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Teaching Thursdays: Sweet Tooth Monster Trick or Treat Bag
Sweet Tooth Monster
Trick-or-Treat Tote Bag
By: Ariel C. Brodnax
 Get
your kids (and yourself!) excited and ready for a night of trick-or-treating
with this adorable Sweet Tooth Monster. Super easy and fun to make, you can use
the monster template attached or create your own monster!
This is a craft that any skill level
crafter can make. This project will take anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour to
complete, excluding drying time.
Plaid Supplies:
FolkArt
Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4408 Pure Orange
FolkArt Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4413 Lemon Custard
FolkArt Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4400 Wicker White FolkArt Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4415
Yellow Citron
FolkArt
Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4425 Lavender FolkArt Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4426 Licorice
Other Supplies: Canvas tote bag - 13.5" x
13.5", Cardboard for insert, Masking tape, Paintbrush, Tracing paper,
Fabric iron-on transfer pen, Black fabric marker, Ribbon (optional), Hot glue
gun OR fabric glue, Reflective tape (optional), Template (below)
Instructions: 
1. Measure 1-1/2" from top and bottom of tote.
Tape off with masking tape. Paint with Pure Orange and remove tape. 
2. Paint center of bag with
Lavender as shown.
3. Trace template onto tracing
paper using the fabric transfer pen. 
4. Tape tracing paper to tote;
make sure the lettering is legible on front of tote. Iron according to
directions for the fabric transfer pen.
5. Apply fabric paint as shown.
Outline with the black fabric marker.
6. Adhere ribbon along side seams
and orange stripes with hot glue gun or fabric glue; or use reflective tape if
the tote will be used at night.
Happy Trick-or-Treating!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Web Wednesday: Scary Spider
 Looking for something scary to make with your kids for Halloween? Why not try to make this scary spider, created by Cathie and Steve. This simple to make Halloween project is great for kids, and is sure to definitely add some scary fun to your Halloween decorations. Click here to learn how to make this scary spider. He really is not that scary, plus he doesn't even bite :)
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Tuesday Kid's Talk: Easy Fabric Pumpkin Tutorial
 I recently stumbled across this cute fabric pumpkin tutorial. It is very easy to make, and it's a great affordable craft. I found this pumpkin on a blog called, Patty Trends. This is a great craft to make for Halloween. Click here to learn how to make this fabric pumpkin.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Monday Funday: Mulled Monster Mojo Mug
Made It Myself - Mulled Monster Mojo Mug
By: Ariel
C. Brodnax
Get your kids (and yourself!) excited and ready for
Halloween with this Monster Mug. He is quite special. He changes color to match
your favorite beverage!! (Addition of your favorite beverage is required.)
Enjoy the spooky holiday with this
frightfully easy, but oh-so friendly, monster craft! This is a beginner craft that is great for any level crafter. This
project will take anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete. Plaid Supplies Needed:
FolkArt
Enamels - 4001 Wicker White
FolkArt
Enamels - 4008 Pure Orange
FolkArt
Enamels - 4032 Licorice
FolkArt
Enamels - 4138 Lime Green
FolkArt
Enamels - 4142 Perfect Purple
Other Supplies: 11.75
oz. clear glass mug, Paintbrush, Masking Tape, Template (below) 
Instructions:
1.
Clean glass mug per manufacturer's directions.
2. Tape template on the inside of the mug using the masking
tape. 
3. Using the photo as a guide, apply Wicker White, Pure
Orange, Perfect Purple, and Lime Green; apply Licorice paint to the glass mug
last. Allow to dry
4. Bake according to the manufacturer's directions.
Fill with your favorite beverage and ENJOY!
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