Popsicle Stick Puzzles are gaining in popularity, with good reason. These customized puzzles are fun and easy to make! You just need some art (book illustrations or even something you created) Mod Podge, popsicle sticks, a paint or craftingbrush and a cutting tool.

Crafts and Art for Children has a great example with directions here: http://craftsandartforchildren.blogspot.com/2010/07/dinosaur-popsicle-stick-puzzle-start.html

Mother's Day is coming up this weekend. I love these simple bangles made with tissue paper and Mod Podge.

If you're looking for a fun and easy Easter basket suitable for boys, you'll love this robot basket. Made with Mod Podge, a paint tin and scrapbook papers, this basket is a great craft project to make with the kids.

I like to acknowledge all the hard work that is put in by my son's teachers-especially on special occasions like Valentine's Day - but don't always have the time to do something really elaborate. Here's a great way to give a gift that is both from the heart and simple to make. Pour teacher’s favorite treats in mason or similar jars and use scrapbook paper to embellish. To give the paper a super smooth shine or a little glimmer, seal with Mod Podge. There are so many variations on this idea - you can even plant a small flower or make a mini terrarium in similar jars.

Valentine's Day is one of the most exciting celebrations for little kids. They love getting and giving cards and gifts for the friends and teachers. There are so many fun ways to make Valentine's special. Here is a cute idea that uses tissue paper and Mod Podge. I think this would make a great vase for a teacher. You could even adapt the idea for a class project-just use small, plastic cups or containers!

What could be easier than these super cute, super easy trees. Use them as a classrooom decoration or on your favorite tabletop.
Tissue Paper, yarn and styrofoam forms..what could be easier?

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.
       

Looking for last minute Hallween projects? I got one for you! Bella Dia has a
simply easy tutorial for these little glass pumpkins. You can use a small fish bowl
or other round glass container, tissue paper and Mod Podge. The results - a
great little pumpkin votive. Check out the details here!

 

Quickly becoming one of my favorite craft Resources, Craft Jr has featured a very easy, very cute Halloween Decoupage project. Here's a picture and preview, but for step by step instructions, check out the site here.

 

Halloween Mania and Mod Podge Mania are in full effect! Check out these Boo Letters posted on the this is the Year Blog here. What a great ways to add a little scary fun to your house!

Pretty and Fun project featuring Mod Podge! Visit Make and Takes for instructions!

 

      
Turn a basic binder into a fab folder with a little Mod Podge!

 

      
This is a great afternoon project for tweens and a fun way to turn a inexpensive folder into something fun.

 

      
Turn old clothespins into cute clips with paint, googly eyes and craft pipe cleaners.

We love this beautifully unique use of Mod Podge. Guess what the flower is made of? Toilet tissue rolls!
How's that for creativity!
See the how-to's here!

This is a great tutorial on using a tile board to make a picture frame by Scribbit a writer/mom who lives in Alaska.

See her post for step by step how-tos.

We love Mod Podge so we were super excited to learn that Xazmin at http://this-istheyear.blogspot.com/2009/05/mod-podge-mania.html has create Mod Podge Mania, so check out her blog to see what it is all about and be sure to see this cute chair she created with Mod Podge and the how-to's!


  

Our friends at http://www.anitasarts.com/ sent us this green Father's Day Gift project that uses recycled oatmeal boxes to make containers for dad's desk. This is a great project to do with younger children. Check out the post here for step-by-step instructions and other great craft ideas.

 

Last week to enter!

Grand Prize: $75 worth of products from Plaid; you and your work featured on Plaidonline.com
Second Place Prize: $50 worth of products from Plaid
Third Place Prize: (Two Prizes) $25 worth of products from Plaid

To Enter:

• Submit your favorite craft project. Projects should be inspired by spring, use a spring color palette or have a spring theme.
• Projects must use Mod Podge
• Projects must be created and owned by you.
• Email a photo of your project to promotions@plaidonline.com along with the following information
  Name:
  Email:
  Address:
  Project Description:
  Products Used:
• What are your crafting plans for the summer and the
• Original reason you created this project (specifically for this contest, gift-giving, home decor, etc.)

Entries will be judged by a panel of judges on originality, creativity and use of product.

You may be asked to provide project instructions and/or send actual project by mail if selected.

Contest Dates:
March 19 through April 2;

Winner Selected : May 1

Spring into action and enter today! Please see rules and details here.

Plaid is celebrating the arrival of spring with a contest! Here's your chance to show your stuff and win great prizes!
Entering is easy, just send us a photo of your best craft project (created by you) that uses Mod Podge and is inspired by spring.
You will get a chance to win one of these fabulous prizes:

Grand Prize: $75 worth of products from Plaid; you and your work featured on Plaidonline.com
Second Place Prize: $50 worth of products from Plaid
Third Place Prize: (Two Prizes) $25 worth of products from Plaid

To Enter:

• Submit your favorite craft project. Projects should be inspired by spring, use a spring color palette or have a spring theme.
• Projects must use Mod Podge
• Projects must be created and owned by you.
• Email a photo of your project to promotions@plaidonline.com along with the following information
  Name:
  Email:
  Address:
  Project Description:
  Products Used:
• What are your crafting plans for the summer and the
• Original reason you created this project (specifically for this contest, gift-giving, home decor, etc.)

Entries will be judged by a panel of judges on originality, creativity and use of product.

You may be asked to provide project instructions and/or send actual project by mail if selected.

Contest Dates:
March 19 through April 2;

Winner Selected : May 1

Spring into action and enter today! Please see rules and details here.

These kid-friendly canvases feature Mod Podge. Get your kids to create self-portraits, then adhere to canvas.
You can find them and directions on Family Fun.com.

Take a little glitter, a holiday napkin, some cork and a coat of Mod Podge to make these cute coasters.  Make great gifts!

Gwen of My Crafty Days Off offers this great craft tutorial on making door hangers.
She uses Mod Podge and scrapbook paper. Visit here for pictures and details.

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.

These beautiful Eric Carle inspired cards are easy to craft with kids. Why not read your favorite Eric Carle book and then create this fabulous Valentine's Day project? You can use Mod Podge, tissue paper and a few other materials. Thanks to Jessica of Art Smart for Kids for this project. Jessica blogs about art and education for kids and has many art and project posts. Click here to see all directions and photos for making cards. 
  

This post features something good to make and something great to eat. Little Birdie Secrets offers a mega post-a recipe PLUS a tutorial so you can deliver your treats in style! Follow this link for directions and LOTS of photos!
 

This is a sweet idea and a great way to reuse baby's old board books once they are outgrown. This idea comes from Katie's Nesting Spot! What a great way to recycle and reuse. See her post for instructions and more photos!
  

Not only full of great home decor project ideas, but a great testimony to the powers of Mod Podge. Check out Practically Necessary's wonderfiul blog entry and gallery of crafty uses for our favorite decoupage medium ever.

This cork board project is out of this world!

Who says crafting with kids can't be elegant, too? We love these beautiful plates using your child's silouhette from WonderTime. Take a profile picture of your child, grab your Mod Podge and create these plates in minutes. Get full instructions here.
p.s. These make great gifts!