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 Friday, January 27, 2012
Freelance Friday: A Table Makeover with Apple Barrel
Tables are an item that we all have. Many are very basic in color and style. If you are looking for away to make your ordinary table more unique, then use this table makeover as inspiration for how a simple design, can still make your table really standout. How cute is this table? I love to see how people re-purpose their furniture, using craft products. I love how cute and simple this table is. The creator used spray paint, and apple barrel paint to makeover this table. I found this project on, Me and My First Grade Gang. To learn more on how this table was made click, here.
 Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Web Wednesday: Mod Podge Flameless Candles
When you have little ones, there are often several precautions you have to take around your home. Many adults love candles, but they are not the most child friendly item around, for obvious reasons. Many kids love candles, because they become entranced by the flames. Well here is a project that may be a good compromise for both kids and their parents, mod podge flameless candles. I stumbled upon this craft project from a blog called, Love Bug Living. I saw these candles, and immediately fell in love with them. I love these! This project is great to do with your kids, and is very budget friendly. To learn how to re-create this project click, here.
 Friday, August 26, 2011
Freelance Friday: Painted Dinosaur Planter
 This is so cute! I bet you didn't know that one of your kid's toy dinosaurs could be turned into a decorative household item. Well to be honest, I did know one could either :) I came across this pleasant surprise on a craft blog called, C.R.A.F.T. Click to learn how she transformed this regular dinosaur toy, into a chic decor item.
 Monday, August 22, 2011
Monday Funday: Make This Cute Pet Frame
 By: Ariel C. Brodnax
Have your kids show some appreciation for the family cat, by having them make this creative pet frame. This is a beginner project that can take up to 2 hours to
complete.
Plaid Supplies Used:
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint - 20216 Fuchsia
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint - 20513 Bright Yellow
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint - 20740 Parakeet
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint - 20504 Black
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint - 20503 White
Plaid Memory
Frame 4" x 6" - 96286
Other Supplies Used:
Chenille pom-poms 1/4" - hot pink, Chenille pom-poms
1/4" - lime green, Chenille stems 6mm x 12" - black, White felt,
Ribbon - your choice, Black paint marker, Hot glue gun, Foam paintbrush, Thin
permanent black marker, White cardstock, and Glue
Project Instructions:  1. Sand the entire picture frame lightly using the foam nail
file. 
2. Apply two coats of Fuchsia to picture frame, allowing
frame to dry twenty minutes between coats. Apply two coats of Black to picture frame easel back,
allowing to dry twenty minutes between coats. 
3. Cut out templates (either cat or dog). Lay out ear
templates on white felt and trace around each template using the black marker.
(Note: Ear templates are mirror images, so trace one ear, flip over, and trace
the second ear.). Apply Fuchsia to back of ears (side without the trace
marks) and allow to dry. (Note: Paint will bleed through to front of felt
templates. This is okay.) (Step 3 photo.)
4. Apply one coat of White to front of each ear template to
cover the Fuchsia paint bleed through. Allow to dry.
5. Apply one coat of Parakeet over White paint to front of
each ear template and allow to dry. Cut out each ear.
6. Cut white cardstock in half and glue together. Transfer
corresponding cat or dog collar tag to white cardstock. Allow to dry.
7. Cut out collar tag and paint Parakeet. Allow to dry.
Write pet's name on tag using thin black marker.  8. Tape off bottom of picture frame as shown and paint
Black. Remove tape. Mark whiskers on either side of the frame using the black
marker for cat picture frame. Randomly paint polka dots using a 1/4"
spouncer in Bright Yellow and Parakeet as shown.
9. Outline polka dots using the black paint marker. Adhere chenille pom-poms using the hot glue gun.  10. For cat ears, fold slightly in the middle of the ear and
fold across the bottom as shown in the photo. Adhere the ears to the top of the
picture frame using the hot glue gun. Add chenille pom-poms to the outside
edges of the ears.
11. Adhere ribbon around the edge of the picture frame using
the hot glue gun. Adhere ribbon across the bottom, lining up with the edge of
the Black paint, to create the ribbon collar. Adhere small piece of ribbon to
the collar tag to hang from the collar using the hot glue gun. Adhere to collar
and cover with a small bow. Lastly, twist chenille stems as desired and adhere to picture
frame at whisker marks. Adhere one pom-pom to the end of each whisker using the
hot glue gun.
 Friday, April 22, 2011
Family crafting fun! Egg plaque
 This adorable plaque is eggsactly what you need for Easter, but also a great all-occasion touch to a kitchen or family room. Our Seven Dwarfs has posted a step by step tutorial so you can make one with ease. The plaque features Apple Barrel paint and Mod Podge!
 Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Super Simple Giant Spin Art!
 Little kids and big "kids" alike will WOW over this giant spin art rig. Learn how to super-size this old classic at Craftzine and break out the Apple Barrel paint!
 Monday, October 25, 2010
 Monday, October 18, 2010
 Thursday, October 14, 2010
 Thursday, October 07, 2010
 Saturday, September 18, 2010
Yellow Daisy Crafts Festival
We toured the Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Park last week and saw some fun crafts designed for children.  Six year old Olivia Mikrut gets herself decorated with face painting and hair accessories at Yellow Daisy. She even has blue lips from the frozen treats!  Bronwyn Hanahan of Paper Dolls makes "cute stuff for cute people" including this adorable painting of two sisters.  This Western themed name plaque was designed by Happy Scraps Whimsical Wall Art from Thonotosassa, Florida.
 Monday, September 13, 2010
 Friday, September 10, 2010
Fall Window Clings


Acorns and fall leaves for a warm, sunny window. Window clings can be changed with the seasons.
 Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Mummy Pumpkin


Make Halloween season more laughable this with this friendly and affable mummy.
 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
 Thursday, August 19, 2010
 Tuesday, August 17, 2010
 Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Apple Barrel on Foam- For a Girl's Room
 

Here at Plaid, we're totally into all of the crafting projects you can create with Apple Barrel paint and foam. Apple Barrel covers great on Foam. Make home decorating projects, kids crafts and more, like this cute butterfly door sign.
 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
 Wednesday, December 30, 2009
 Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Getting Organized for the New Year

If you are anything like me, you'll be spending the next few weeks organizing, cleaning and making room in your home for new toys and gifts. The end of the year is a great time to get organized- everone likes to start the begining of the year with a clean slate. And I, like many, love to free up mental and physical space for new creative projects that I have on the horizon.
I like to apply this concept to my children's play area as well. I'm trashing, donating, and otherise clearing out oldies, as well as doing a little winter cleeaning at home. And on Plaid Kids Crafts, I'll be featuring projects over the next few days that combine creativity and organization. The first is this chalkboard toy box. Whether you have an old chalkboard that needs a fresh coat or paint, or you've found one at your local thrift store, you can give your box new life with FolkArt Chalkboard paint. This toy box is simple and easy to do and provides a new surface for customizing with the children. Happy crafting.

 Friday, November 20, 2009
 Thursday, November 05, 2009
 Friday, September 04, 2009
 Wednesday, September 02, 2009
 Monday, June 08, 2009
 Friday, May 22, 2009
 Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Extreme Glitter is Here!!!!
 Make sure to check out the newest addition to the FolkArt® Family! New FolkArt Extreme Glitter™ gives you the shimmer of fine "sugar" glitter without the mess, allowing you to add glitz to any project! Available in an array of vibrant colors. Check out more information here or visit plaidonline.com!
 Friday, February 13, 2009
 Wednesday, November 05, 2008
 Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Rocks In My Drawer

Shannon, editor of Rocks in My Dryer blog challenged some of her readers to create kid's wall canvases, similar to the ones that are available at some high-end retailers. Below is the finished project created by the author. She used Mod Podge to decoupage her designs and states she loves some Mod Podge! To see the other projects that were submitted by her readers, visit her blog.

 Thursday, August 28, 2008
 Wednesday, August 20, 2008
 Monday, August 18, 2008
 Friday, August 08, 2008
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