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 Thursday, February 07, 2013
Teaching Thursday: Chalkboard Heart
By Candie from Candie Cooper’s Journal

Here's a project that's a conversation
heart in its own special way. It has been painted with chalkboard paints
so that you can write and doodle your own sentiments.

You will need two wood hearts-1 sold
and 1 filigree. Paint each of the hearts with Plaid's chalkboard paint.
I chose old school green and black, but Plaids chalkboard paint comes in
many colors. Pick your two favs! The solid heart will need the back
painted as well.

Adhere the filigree heart to the solid
heart with thick craft glue. It helps to set a book on top of the layers
to keep the pieces flat while the glue sets up.

Doodle on the heart with colored
chalks. Add small hearts, polka dots, scallops, stripes and more.

Painting the back of the heart makes
the chalkboard reversible! How about cutting a heart from a small sponge
to act as an eraser?

Now it's time to erase and repeat.
This would make a fun teacher valentine for sure!
 Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Tuesday Tutorial: Valentine Treat Boxes
By Candie Cooper from Candie Cooper’s
Journal
It's that time of year where I find
myself reminiscing about decorating valentine boxes and picking out tiny cards
and stickers for classmates. Anyone else? Here's a treat idea that you can make
with your child--perfect for passing out at school.

Use a die cut machine (Sizzix shown
here) or draw and cut out many hearts--2 hearts should be large and 2 small. Mod
Podge the small heart on top of the big heart and then again so they just
overlap at the points to connect them.

Fold the hearts in half so they look
like flapping butterfly wings.

Kids can use the Cool Shot glue gun to
attach a sparkly chenille stem to the center of the butterfly.

Use the cool temp glue gun to perch a
butterfly on top of a small heart box. These heart boxes were found at the dollar
store in a package of 10. Fill the box with your favorite treat. Small stickers
would be good inside too!

For variety, some of the boxes have
tiny felt leaves as well. Children and adults alike would love to have one of
these fly onto their desk! Simple and sweet.
 Thursday, January 31, 2013
Teaching Thursdays: Cereal Box Valentine Holder

You know, you don’t always need to
leave your home to find craft supplies. Often times they are lying around right
in front of you. Take these cereal box Valentine holders. With this adorable
project you can turn leftover cereal boxes into cute Valentine boxes. Julie Lewis created these holders, and they are very inexpensive and Earth friendly! Spread the love this
Valentine’s Day by creating this project. Have your little ones take this to
school to collect all their Valentine cards. Julie created this project with
FolkArt paints. All the supplies you will need are below, and click here to see
the instructions.
PLAID Supplies
·
FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz.
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.
Other Supplies
Empty cereal boxes
Flat brush ½”
1 ¼” foam spouncer
Craft knife
Ruler
Brown craft paper
Red grosgrain ribbon
Assorted gems and glitter stickers
2 large red glitter stickers
Wood valentine appliqué
Pink and red chenille stems
Glue
Double sided tape
Scissors
 Monday, January 28, 2013
Monday Funday: Whoo Will Be Mine? Valentine Holder

Welcome back from the weekend. While
you may not be ready for the workweek to begin look at this way, Valentine’s
Day is one day closer. For the last week or so we have been showing some cute
and easy Valentine’s Day crafts. Several of the crafts we’ve shown are
cardholders. A cardholder is a must have item for kids to have, because while
they are in school they receive so many of them. One of the best surfaces to
use to create these holders is cereal box. Use a cereal box to create this
super cute Valentine owl. Laura Bray created this adorable project using Mod
Podge and several other supplies. This is a very simple project to create, and
won’t take long at all to complete. See below for all the supplies you’ll need
and to see the instructions.
PLAID Supplies
·
Mod Podge ® Gloss, 8
oz.
Other Supplies
Hot glue
Craft knife
Instructions
1. Cut off the top of the cereal box.
2. Using the box as a template, cut out paper to cover the front, back, and
sides of the box.
3. Using Mod Podge, glue all the papers onto the box. Smooth out from the
center to get eliminate bubbles and wrinkles.
4. Cut out embellishment pieces from cardstock and decorative papers into the
shapes of the owl’s eyes, wings, and beak. Glue pieces onto the box.
5. Further embellish with a skirt and bow if you wish. Boys may want to
add a bow tie to their owl.
6. Glue google eyes onto the paper eyes of the owl.
 Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Web Wednesday: Button Art Heart

If your kids are just
starting to explore their crafty side, you more than likely do not want to go
out and spend a whole lot of money on craft supplies. Lucky for you, you don’t
have to go out and buy new supplies. If you look around your home you probably
have many items you can create with. Take this Button Art Heart designed by
Mama’s Crafty Place. Some of the supplies used to make this project were buttons,
left over tiles, and Mod Podge. This is a wonderful project for kids, and it
makes for a nice piece of art to display around your home. To learn how to make
this project with your kids click here.
 Monday, January 21, 2013
Monday Funday: Frog Prince Valentine Card Holder

Kids really love Valentine’s Day. On
this day they receive all kinds of goodies. One of the things they get is tons
of cards from their teachers and classmates. Instead of throwing those cards
into a backpack why not have your little ones create this Frog Prince Valentine
Card Holder? This cute frog is sure to bring a smile to both your face and your
kids. Trenice Bishop, a talented freelance designer, designed this project
using Apple Barrel and Mod Podge. It is a great beginner craft, perfect for
kids to also do in an art class. A list of the supplies you will need are
below, along with their instructions. Have you made a Valentine card holder
before?
PLAID Supplies
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Apple Barrel ® Colors
- Black, 2 oz.
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Apple Barrel ® Gloss™
- White, 2 oz.
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Apple Barrel ® Colors
- Parakeet, 2 oz.
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Apple Barrel ® Colors
- Red Apple, 2 oz.
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Apple Barrel ® Colors
- Strawberry, 8 oz.
Other Supplies
Spray Primer
Garbage bag box
Craft wood pieces
Popsicle sticks
Paper plates
Wiggly eyes
Paint brushes
Water bowl
Hot glue
Instructions
1.
Spray box with
primer. Allow time to dry. Paint the box with Parakeet. When dry Apply Mod
Podge and set aside. Paint the inside of the box Black and the flap opening
with Red Apple.
2.
Hot glue circle
pieces to end of popsicle sticks for toes. Paint toes with Parakeet and let
dry.
3.
Cut paper plates in a
heart shape and cut the heart in half. Paint both sides of both halves with
Parakeet allowing each side to dry in between painting. Apply Mod Podge
and set aside.
4.
Cut the crown shape
out of a paper plate as well. Paint with Sunny Day. When dry apply Mode Podge
Sparkle Paint a heart shape and two small circles with Red Apple to
decorate crown. When the Sparkle Mod Podge is dry attach the heart to the
center of the crown and the smaller circles to the outer points.
5.
Paint a small heart
shape with Strawberry for the frog’s tongue. Paint two large circles
White for eyes. Hot glue the wiggle eyes to the White painted circles
when dry.
6.
When the box is
completely dry, hot glue the heart halves (legs) to the front of the box and,
hot glue the toes to the bottom of the box. Attach the crown to the box with
hot glue, followed by the eyes. Hot glue the Strawberry painted heart to the
flap.
 Monday, January 14, 2013
Monday Funday: Heart Zig Zag Frame

There are staple craft surfaces that
are never going to go away. One of those surfaces is a frame. Frames give us
the possibilities to adorn our memories of our family and friends. This
Valentine’s Day create this modern Heart Zig Zag frame made with Mod Podge. Amy
Anderson from Mod Podge Rocks created this frame. It is so cute and puts a
different spin on the traditional frame. To make one for yourself or to give as
a gift to someone see all the supplies and instructions below.
PLAID Supplies
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Martha Stewart
Crafts™ 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Camellia Pink
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Martha Stewart
Crafts™ 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Pink Dahlia
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Martha Stewart
Crafts™ 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Habanero
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Pure Gold, 8 oz.
·
Mod Podge ® Satin, 8
oz.
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Mod Podge ®
Dimensional Magic - Glitter Gold, 2 oz.
Other Supplies
Wood frame
Wood hearts – 1 large and 3 small
Scrapbook paper in the color or pattern of your choice
Paintbrush
Pencil
Scissors
Craft glue
Instructions
1.
Place your
frame face down on the back of the paper and trace.
2.
Cut out the
paper using the scissors and set aside.
3.
Paint the edges
and back of the frame with several coats of Habenero. Let dry.
4.
Paint the wood hearts
with the remaining colors (see photo for reference). Let dry.
5.
Mod Podge the paper
to the frame. Use a medium coat of Mod Podge and spread over the entire frame.
Smooth the paper down and let dry for 15 – 20 minutes.
6.
Add a coat of Mod
Podge over the top and let dry. Add a second coat and let dry.
7.
Glue the hearts to
the frame as shown using craft glue. Let dry.
8.
Add Dimensional Magic
to the tops of the hearts and let dry overnight, keeping the frame flat.
9.
Once the Dimensional
Magic is dry, place a picture in the frame and display.
 Thursday, January 03, 2013
Teaching Thursday: Photo Transfer Valentine's Day Hoop

Can you believe it? Another holiday is
right around the corner, Valentine’s Day. Now while this holiday may not be on
your mind yet, there is no time like the present to begin creating wonderful
projects. Valentine’s Day is a great holiday to craft with your children. There
are some many simple and fun love themed projects to make. Laura Bray recently
designed a wonderful Valentine's Day project to make and preserve a memory.
Create this photo transfer Valentine’s Day hoop. You will only need a few
supplies including Mod Podge and the new Mod Podge Photo Transfer. Photo transferring
is a hot new trend in the craft world, and it really brings your projects to
life. Below find all the supplies you will need, and click here to view all the
instructions.
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PLAID Supplies
·
Mod Podge ® Matte,
8 oz.
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Mod Podge ® Photo
Transfer Medium, 2 oz.
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Other Supplies
Photocopy of your favorite photo(must be from a toner copier or printer)
White cotton fabric
Sponge
Foam brush
Red and white print fabric
Basic Sewing Supplies
Embroidery Hoop
Ribbon
 Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Tuesday Tutorial: Valentine Party Favor

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.
 Monday, February 13, 2012
Monday Funday: Playful Heart Collage
By: Candie Cooper - (To see more crafts from Candie check out her blog, Candie Cooper's Journal)
This might be one of my favorite things I've ever made!
Do you have a project that was easy to put together start to finish?
For me, this was it!
You will need: unfinished wood heart, Folk Art Paint--Pink
Balloon (I love that name too) and Christmas Red, Hologram Extreme Glitter,
buttons, paint brushes, glue, and thick tacky glue. To
frame it: a doily, Folk Art Dark Brown and a frame
Base coat the heart with Pink Balloon and leave to dry.
Add a coat of Extreme Glitter Hologram and leave to dry.
Use Christmas Red to paint stripes around the border.
I love stripes and they add a whole lotta whimsy to your pieces.
Just a tip--keep you brush fully loaded with paint to keep them nice
and bold.
Now for the fun part. Let the kids pick and glue
buttons in the center of the heart. Anything goes here--go random
like this heart or choose a color pallet like all red and white.
Use a thick craft glue like Elmer's Craft Bond to attach
the buttons and leave to dry.
You can leave your heart as is or frame it. For
this piece I painted the cardboard backing in the frame brown and cut a
doily to fit inside the frame. Total cost for this was $5.50 at the
second hand store.
Glue the heart with hot glue or two part epoxy on top
of the glass. You can spell out a word or name with letter tiles
and glue those too. Leave the frame flat while the adhesive sets
up (don't be like me, not thinking and set it up right and panic when you
see all the pieces sliding down leaving a trail of glue, LOL).
Placing the heart on top of the glass adds a nice layered
effect that I like a lot. There are so many neat wood shapes and
frames of all sizes---I know you'll come up with something fun! XOXO!
 Friday, February 10, 2012
Freelance Friday: Pinterest Valentine's Day Roundup
Happy Friday! This is the last weekend before Valentine's Day, so you know what that means, time to craft! Head on out to your local craft store and pick up some goodies to create with. Let your kids in on the action by having them create some Valentine crafts with you. Below are some great ideas and inspiration to use in case you need it. The projects below were all found on Pinterest. Follow Plaid on Pinterest to find even more projects and inspiration. Have a great weekend.
 Thursday, February 09, 2012
A Candy Alternative Craft for Valentine's Day
I know it maybe hard for parents to keep their kids from filling up on tons of Valentine's Day candy. Well here is an alternate treat to candy you can give to your kids, and their friends. These Valentine Bubble Necklaces are so cute. I found this adorable kids craft from the blog, Stretching Your Budget. This is not only a healthier Valentine's Day option to give to your kids, but it is very affordable also. Click here to learn more on how this was made. You will also be able to grab the printable PDF so you can easily recreate this craft. We have an extra treat we would like to share with you. Here is the link to a free Valentine's Kids Craft Ebook. Discover tons of great crafts to make with your kids to celebrate this day of love.
 Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Tuesday Tutorial: Valentine Gift Tag

It’s a week until Valentine’s
Day, and I know there must be some teachers still looking for some
crafts, they can have their students create. Here is a great class craft
project for kids to make. This Valentine Gift Tag, was designed by Cathie and
Steve. It only requires a few supplies, including some Mod Podge and FolkArt Extreme Glitter. Enjoy!
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PLAID Supplies
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FolkArt ® Extreme
Glitter™ - Red, 5 oz.
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Lipstick Red, 2 oz.
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Mod Podge ® Matte,
8 oz.
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Other Supplies
1 wood heart, 1 wood or chipboard tag, Decorative paper – 2 styles, Foam paint brushes, Ribbon, Hot glue gun or tacky glue, Paper flowers, and Rhinestones
Instructions
1.
Paint the wood heart
red. Topcoat with 3 coats of Red Extreme Glitter. Allow to dry.
2.
Trace around the tag
onto the decorative paper. Cut out the shape. Apply Mod Podge to the tag and
the back of the paper. Place the paper on the tag. Apply more Mod Podge to the
top, press with your finger until smooth. Apply more Mod Podge as necessary.
Smooth your brush strokes.
3.
Cut a heat shape that
is slightly larger than the wood heart. Glue the heart and paper flowers to the
tag using Mod Podge.
4.
Once everything is
dry, hot glue the heart in the center and add rhinestones. Tie a ribbon through
the hole on the tag.
 Monday, February 06, 2012
Monday Funday: I Love You Valentine Photo Frame

Happy
Monday everyone. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. With less than 10 days to
go to Valentine's Day, the countdown to this day of love has begun. In case you
are looking for a simple gift to have your kids make try this, I Love You
Valentine Photo Frame. Create this quick and easy photo frame for your favorite
Valentine whether two legged or four. All you will need to create this adorable
frame are some FolkArt paint colors, along with some Extreme Glitter paints.
This is a great gift to have kids create in class or at home. This frame was designed by Julie Lewis.
PLAID
Supplies
·
FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Brilliant Pink, 2 oz.
· FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors -
Lipstick Red, 2 oz.
Other
Supplies
½” flat brushTape
Silver sequins
Glue
Glittered wood applique
Clear acrylic gem
Heart frame
Instructions
1. Tape off top part of frame as show
and paint Lipstick Red. When dry, apply several coasts of Red Extreme Glitter
2. Paint bottom section of frame Brilliant Pink.
3. Glue large and small sequins along line where painted sections meet.
4. Glue applique to frame and gem to heart.
 Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Web Wednesday: Several Valentine's Day Crafts from Around the Web
 Are you in the Valentine's mood yet? Have you been dreaming of pink, red, and or purple hearts? Well if you are still not quite in the Valentine's Day spirit these and more craft projects will help. Over on Today's Mama they showcase several Valentine's Day crafts. I am sure after you see all of them not only will you be more excited for this holiday of love, but you will be off to your nearest craft store to buy supplies. Click here to see all the Valentine projects.
 Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tuesday Tutorial: A Mod Podge Collage
 Can you believe this is the last day in the month of January? The year is already flying by. Tomorrow will be February 1st, and then the official countdown to Valentine's Day will begin. I know that there are many teachers scrambling to find and/or create kid friendly projects to show and teach to their students. Well here is a great project that is not only kid appropriate, but also fun for them to make. This is a Mod Podge collage. You will not need a whole lot of supplies, just mainly paper. I found this project on 365 Days of Crafts. To learn how to create this Mod Podge collage click, here.
 Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday Funday: Monkey Love Card

Happy Monday :) . This is a great time of year to make cards. Not only are they simple
craft projects to create, but you can get as creative as you’d like. One of the
best gifts to give for Valentine’s Day is a lovely card. A designer of Plaid's,
Sherri Ragsdale made this project. This
cute, whimsical monkey card makes a great Valentine's Day greeting. See below
for the supplies needed, and instructions on how to make this adorable car.
PLAID Supplies
·
Simply ® Stencils -
Value Packs - Tween Girl
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Lipstick Red, 2 oz.
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Nutmeg, 2 oz.
Other Supplies
Brown construction paper, Pink construction paper, White cardstock, 1/8" red
ribbon, Glue stick, White craft glue, Scissors, and Stencil brush
Instructions
1.
Stencil monkey onto
pink paper in Nutmeg. Stencil the heart in the center with Lipstick Red. Allow
to dry. Cut out monkey.
2.
Cut out a piece of
brown paper 1" shorter than the length of the card. Glue to card as shown
in photo using the glue stick. Glue the monkey to card.
3.
Cut seven uneven
1" strips from pink paper in different widths. Glue to top of card.
4.
Cut red ribbon the
width of the card front and adhere using the white craft glue in between the
brown paper and the pink stripes. Tie a bow and glue onto card.
 Thursday, January 26, 2012
Teaching Thursdays: Valentine Candy Boxes

In less than
a month your kids are going to begin bringing home tons of Valentine candies. Don’t
wait until the last minute to figure out where to store all these goodies.
These Valentine Candy Boxes will definitely come in hand. Help create these
boxes with your kids. They will enjoy making them, and you will enjoy having a
place to store their candy. These adorable boxes were made by, Cathie &
Steve.
PLAID Supplies
·
FolkArt ® Extreme
Glitter™ - Hologram, 5 oz.
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Pink, 2 oz.
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Mod Podge ® Matte, 8
oz.
Other Supplies
2 clear heart shaped favor boxes, Foam paint brush, Scissors, Hot glue gun,
Decorative paper, Wood heart, Ribbon or trim, Silk or paper flower, and Rhinestones
Instructions
1.
Trace the lid of the
candy box onto decorative paper. Apply a layer of Mod Podge on the box lid and
to the back of the paper. Place the paper on the lid. Apply more Mod Podge to
the top, press with your finger until smooth. Apply more Mod Podge as
necessary. Smooth your brush strokes.
2.
Paint the wood heart
pink. Topcoat with 3 coats of Hologram Extreme Glitter. Allow to dry.
3.
Using hot glue, add
trim across the box, the heart to the top of the box and a silk flower and
rhinestone to the heart.
 Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Tuesday Tutorial: Cereal Box Valentine Holders

Normally you may not think
there are many recycled Valentine’s Day crafts. Well here is one you will
definitely be amazed by. These Cereal Box Valentine Holders are so creative,
and unique. Julie Lewis designed these. I could really see teachers creating these
with their students. Kids would love this project. Not only is it a recycled
craft, it is purposeful also. It’s a great way to store all your Valentine
cards.
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PLAID Supplies
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz.
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.
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Other Supplies
Empty cereal boxes, Flat brush ½”, 1 ¼” foam spouncer, Craft knife, Ruler, Brown craft paper, Red grosgrain ribbon, Assorted gems and glitter
stickers, 2 large red glitter stickers, Wood valentine appliqué,
Pink and red chenille stems, Glue, Double sided tape, and Scissors
Instructions
1. Carefully cut three sides of cereal
box for lid with craft knife. Cut an opening for Valentines and poke two holes
into top side of box for handles. Front of box will open from top and fold
down.
2. Paint one Licorice and let dry.
3. Cut Craft paper to fit all sides of box and either glue or secure with
double-sided tape. Cut and ‘X’ in opening for cards, fold paper to the inside
and secure.
4. Apply Wicker White spouncer dots.
5. Cut length of ribbon for handle, or twist pink and red chenille stems
together. Insert ends through holes and glue.
6. Cut lengths of ribbon for straps and glue around boxes as shown. Start at
the top end of the front box opening and end at the front just even with card
opening.
7. Glue embellishments and wood appliqué to box. Add large adhesive hearts to
end of ribbon to close.
 Monday, January 23, 2012
Monday Funday: Hearts a' Flutter Bugs
By: Candie Cooper (See more projects from Candie on her blog, Candie Cooper's Journal)What do you get when you put two hearts together? Wings!
And love, of course which is what these little Hearts a' Flutter
Bugs are all about!
Here are the basic supplies, but you'll also need some
Mod Podge, paint brushes, buttons, sticky dot magnets, pink paint and thick
glue.
Paint each heart silver and then decorate in a variety
of ways. One way is by sponge painting as seen here. I'm using
the Martha Stewart sea sponges with Metallic Pink Folk Art paint. This
is one of my favorite ways to add surface decoration because it's so easy!
These craft sticks came decorated like this, but you could
always cover plain ones with scrapbook paper. I'm using love themed
K and Co. die cut strips to jazz em' up even more. Look for them
in the scrapbook section of the craft store and use Mod Podge to adhere
them to the stick.
Another way to decorate the wings is with Hologram Extreme
glitter. Oh yeah!
Or with the Martha Stewart pink glitter paint that I used
in last weeks, "Sweet Heart Art" post. I put it around
the edge and a little in the middle. Glue the heart wings to the
upper half of the craft stick followed by two magnet dots.
Fold a pipe cleaner in half and twirl the ends to create
antennae. Use thick or cool temp hot glue to attach to the back of
the head. See the picture above where I added mini pom-poms and big
sequins to the end of the antennae for more pep.
You can also add a few buttons on the wings. These
bugs are easy going and perfectly ok being decorated with the extra craft
supplies you have laying around. Glue two wiggle eyes and suddenly
your Flutter Bug is alive and ready to fly, spreading love to all!
 Thursday, January 19, 2012
Teaching Thursdays: Love Bug Frame

Decorated
frames make for a great gift anytime of year, especially Valentine’s Day. Show
the one you love how much you care by giving them a nicely decorate frame
filled with your loved one. This Love Bug Frame was created by, Julie Lewis. Here
is a great simple project that you can make with your kids. This Love Bug Frame
also could be a great class projects for teachers to use with students.
PLAID Supplies
·
FolkArt ® Extreme
Glitter™ - Red, 2 oz.
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Lipstick Red, 2 oz.
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.
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&VALUE FRAME
HEART
Other Supplies
½” Fat brush
1 ¼” Foam spouncer
Wood love bug appliqué
Glue
Instructions
1.
Base coat
frame Lipstick Red. Let dry.
2.
Apply
several coats of Red Extreme Glitter paint to frame.
3.
Create
Licorice dots with spouncer.
4.
Glue wood
appliqué to frame.
5.
Insert
picture of your love bug.
 Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Web Wednesday: The Love Bug Gang

Alone or together, this gang of love
bugs will sweeten your Valentine’s Day! OMG! Have you ever seen a cuter
Valentine’s Day craft? I would bet you haven’t until now. These love bugs were
created by one of our very talented designers, Julie Lewis. With Apple Barrel paint, and styrofoam the possibilities are endless. You and your kids
are sure to have a blast creating these love bugs. So adorable, and would make
a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift. To learn how to make these, click here.
 Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Tuesday Tutorial: Glittered Heart Wreath

Add a little a sparkle to your home
with this heart wreath. Great for family time crafting, and this makes a great
Valentine’s Day gift. This wreath was created by Cathie and Steve. This is such
a simple project, perfect for any age. Get out your FolkArt paint, and FolkArt
Extreme Glitter to make this with your kids.
PLAID Supplies
·
FolkArt ® Extreme
Glitter™ - Red, 5 oz.
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FolkArt ® Extreme
Glitter™ - Hologram, 5 oz.
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Pink, 2 oz.
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FolkArt ® Acrylic
Colors - Lipstick Red, 2 oz.
Other Supplies
9 wood hearts
Foam paintbrushes
Ribbon
Hot Glue or tacky glue
Cardboard circle
Instructions
1.
Paint 5 of the hearts
pink and 4 of the hearts red. Allow to dry.
2.
Top coat the pink
hearts with 3 layers extreme glitter hologram. And, the red hearts with 3
layers of red extreme glitters.
3.
Glue 4 pink hearts to
the center of a circle. Layer and glue 4 red hearts over the pink hearts. Glue
a pink heart in the center.
4.
On the back, glue a
ribbon to serve as a hanger.
 Friday, January 06, 2012
Freelance Friday: Hearts & Mod Podge A Lovely Combo
I heart Mod Podge, don't you? Well show your love for it this Valentine's Day by creating this creative yet simple project. This project was designed by, Candie Cooper. Be sure to check out her craft blog, Candie Cooper's Journal. How cute is this? All you need to make this are some wooden heart shapes, mod podge, and folkart paint. If you don't have stamps, feel free to use other paper items to add to your heart. Click here to see step by step how this project was created. This is a beginner level craft that is perfect for all ages, especially kids.
 Thursday, January 05, 2012
Teaching Thursdays: Tissue Paper Valentine Vase
Valentine’s
Day is a great holiday for kids to craft. There are so many simple craft
projects for them to make to celebrate this day. Take this Tissue Paper
Valentine project. This is so cute and simple. All you need is some glitter Mod
Podge, and tissue paper. See below for a full supply list, and instructions.
PLAID Supplies
·
Mod Podge ® Glitter -
Hologram Silver, 8 oz.
Other Supplies
-Glass vase any shape – clean and dry
-1 sheet each of tissue paper in colors of choice (used on this project: pink;
red; purple; silver)
-Scissors
-#12 flat brush
-Liner brush
Instructions
1.
Cut or tear tissue
paper in small random shapes.
2.
Paint thin coat of
Mod Podge onto outside of vase in a 6” square area.
3.
Place small pieces of
random colors of tissue paper into wet Mod Podge letting them overlap slightly.
Brush on Mod Podge over top of applied tissue. Brush more Mod Podge adjacent to
the area just completed and continue to place tissue until vase is covered with
tissue.
4.
Cut heart shapes from
silver paper. Use Mod Podge to attach to project where desired.
5.
Use liner brush to
apply Mod Podge around hearts and write “LOVE.”
 Friday, February 11, 2011
 Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Eric Carle Inspired Cards

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.
 Friday, January 23, 2009
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