Have you ever wondered how to transfer a picture to fabric? Well if so today you are in luck cause we have the answer, Mod Podge Photo Transfer. Kimbo from A Girl and A Glue Gun made this awesome Mod Podge photo transfer shirt. How cute and stylish is this? Love it! This looks like a shirt you could find in a local trendy boutique. This is a great project for tweens and teens to create. This is a simple project to recreate, and in addition to showing you step by step pictures on how to make this Kimbo also shares a video with some photo transfer tips. Click here to find the instructions and all the materials you will need.

Kids just like adults need to have storage areas. Think about it, they have books, toys, games, and more. Often time these if these things don’t have a place to be kept they end up all over the place. Help your little ones get organized by creating this sparkly trunk. Sherrie Ragsdale designed this eye-catching trunk using Mod Podge and FolkArt acrylic paints. This would be a great family activity to do one afternoon or weekend. With this project fell free to adjust the size of the trunk or box you use. All the supplies needed for this project can be found below. To find the complete instructions click here.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Hot Pink, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Sparkle, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Old travel trunk
6 different types of scrapbook paper
Hot pink glitter
4 large ball knobs
10 wooden unfinished flowers
1" hole punch
Scissors
Craft knife
Hot glue gun
Epoxy gel
1-1/4" pink ribbon
Hand saw

Hooray! It’s Friday and the weekend is here. To start it off on crafty note we wanted to share with you a fun and easy project. If you want to add a little sparkle your life create this DIY Glitter Ring. Melissa from No. 2 Pencil created this stylish project using a few supplies and Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. A list of all the supplies Melissa used can be found below, and to see the instructions click here. Now you don’t have to buy a statement ring, you can make your own. Enjoy!

Supplies needed:

Ring blank with small lip- found at Michaels for around $3

Mod Podge Dimensional Magic 

Glitter in any color

Scrap foam or box to hold ring level while drying

Although the first month of the year is almost over, we are still at the beginning of 2013. People love to take time during this time to think about new projects to tackle, or things to spruce up. A simple project to create that can be a nice addition to a door in your home is this Chalkboard Door Sign. This is a fun sign for teen or tween room. Kirsten Jones designed this cute sign using FolkArt paints and FolkArt chalkboard paint. Your tween or teen will be able to create several messages on this door sign. All the supplies can be found below, and for the complete instructions click here.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Chalkboard Paint - Black, 8 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Daffodil Yellow, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Lime Green, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Calypso Sky, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Light Fuchsia, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz.

·       Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Door Hangers, 6 pack

Other Supplies

#10 flat brush
Small round brush
Artist varnish gloss

If you’re look for a project to keep your kids occupied then you'll love this magnetic chalkboard project. Amy Anderson from Mod Podge Rocks created this fun and easy craft project. Use it to get organized and share family events. It also is great to do as an art class project. Teachers will definitely enjoy having their students create this. This project uses a variety of supplies including Mod Podge acrylic shapes, Mod Podge Matte, and Martha Stewart craft paints. For a full list of supplies you can find them below, and click here for the complete instructions. Happy crafting!

PLAID Supplies

·       Mod Podge ® Acrylic Shapes - Designer Shapes

·       Mod Podge ® Rub-On Transfers - Friends/Love/Family/Inspiration

·       Martha Stewart Crafts™ 4oz Magnetic Paint Effect

·       Martha Stewart Crafts™ 6oz Multi-Surface Chalkboard Paint Acrylic Craft Paint - Gray

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

16” x 20” canvas
Scrapbook paper and embellishments in the patterns of your choice
Craft glue
Magnets – adhesive strips
Foam brush
Paintbrush
Pencil
Scissors

It’s the last day of 2012, and in case you are in the mood to make one more craft with your kids we have an easy one for you to try. Create this Girls Night New Year’s Eve door décor. This project is perfect for your kids and tweens to make, and your probably already have most the supplies needed. End the year the same way you started, by crafting!

PLAID Supplies

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Round wood disk - large
Foam paint brush
Scissors
Scrapbook paper – pink
Scrapbook paper – black
Circle punch
Chipboard letters –“happy new year”
Sticky rhinestones
Trims: feathers and silk flowers
Hot glue

Instructions

1.    Using the round disk as a guide, trim the pink paper to fit the disk. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the base of the disk and to the back of the paper. Place the paper on the disk and press out any air bubbles.

2.    Use the circle punch to create small circles from the black paper. Apply a small amount of Mod Podge to the back of the circles and position in a random pattern on the pink-papered disk.

3.    Hot glue the chipboard letters to the papered disk. Add a few rhinestones.

4.    Create a hanger by hot gluing a strip of trim (in a u-shape) to the back of the disk. Add fluff to the door décor by hot gluing trims around the disk. Add a flower pop, by gluing a few feathers and a glittery flower to the top center.

Happy Friday! The workweek is over and the weekend is here, hooray. Any crafting plans this weekend? If not, this floral DIY botanical bracelet is something you should have your tween or teen create. Girls of all ages love bracelets. This project was discovered on the craft blog, Bromeliad. Create this bracelet using the new Mod Podge podgeable shapes, and dimensional magic. If your tween or teen is new to jewelry crafting, this is a great project for them to try. It is a beginner level craft that is not only cute but also stylish.

Tweens want what their teen counterparts have. They want to feel they are a teenager, before it’s their time. One-way tweens like to feel like teens, is by the way they dress. At this age they begin to come more into their own style, and want to express themselves through their dress. Here is a project your tweens are sure to love. These cute and trendy cuff bracelets are fun to make. These accessories will allow them to express themselves. See below for all the supplies they will need, and their instructions.

Other Supplies

Paper towel tuber
Hole punch
Pink satin ribbon
White ribbon
Heart rhinestone
Clear rhinestones
Yellow buttons
Scissors
Craft glue or hot glue
Ruler
Pencil

Instructions

1. Measure the paper towel tube and cut into 4 ½” pieces. Cut a slit on one side.

2. Paint the heart bracelet with Black. Paint the flower bracelet with Hot Pink.

3. Mix some White to the Hot Pink and paint a heart in the center of the Black bracelet. Using the end of a brush handle and White, add polka dots as shown.

4. Glue clear rhinestones to the border of the heart.

5. Paint the flowers with White. Add small Black polka dots on the petals. Outline the petals with Black.

6. Hot glue the yellow button to the center of each flower.

7. Cut the corners of the tube and punch three holes on each end.

8. Lace the ribbon into the tube and tie into a bow.

Happy Monday. St. Patrick’s Day is less than a month away. Here is a great craft that tweens and teens can create. Get them in the spirit of this holiday, by having them create this St. Patty’s Necklace. One of the supplies in this project is Mod Podge. In case you didn’t know, Mod Podge can be used in several different craft projects, including jewelry crafts. This is a simple project that is tons of fun.

Other Supplies

Clear jumbo gem (found in the floral section at craft stores), St. Patty's Day paper, Green felt, Small silver eyescrew, Epoxy gel, Silkies black cord, 6 mm jump ring, Scissors, 1/4" flat brush

Instructions

1.   Cut out circle with clover in the center. Mod Podge to the back of the gem, face up.

2.   Using the epoxy gel, glue the eye screw to the top of the back. Cut out circle from felt and mod podge it to back of gem to hide the eyescrew.

3.   Add the jump ring and then feed the cord through.

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.

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

Our craft duo Cathie and Steve made this cute apron for fall. It is great for both children and adults. You use an actual apple to make the stamp
design. What fun!!

      

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.

Making a plate with decoupage is easy. All you need is tissue paper or gift wrap and Mod Podge. You can create very simple or uniquely complex designs with a little practice. Teens love to decoupage so this makes a great family or party project.

Here is a cute project using the new stamps, posted by Basket Full of Stamps. Her daughter helped pick the colors and mom did the stamping. The results, a cery cute project suited for any young star. See her whole entry here.

Here is a new project featuring the new stamps from High School Musical. To see the whole line visit Plaidonline.com

Plaid has cool new stamps from Hannah Montana and High School Musical.
We'll be featuring some of the projects here over the next few weeks. Here's
a very cute Hannah Journal, perfect for back to school.