Finally! The cold weather is ending and we're getting ready for Spring! That mean's more spring crafts, mother's day, crafts featuring flowers and nature and more. We're super excited about a number of upcoming projects.

First, be sure to send in your entries to the Spring Craft Contest sponsored by Plaid. We are also planning a special give-a-way of spring products so be sure to check back for details. Have you gotten any great mother's day or father's day gifts made by your kids in the past, or are you planning some special gifts for mom, auntie or grandma? Be sure to send us pictures and we'll post it! Finally, Earth day is coming up! We're looking for crafts that feature recycled and reusable materials, so drop us us a line!

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.

We've scoured the web for the luckiest of St. Patt's Day crafts to make with your favorite little leprechaun. Here's our list!

1. St. Patricks' Day Necklace
http://thesmallobject.com/stenopad/wordpress/?p=2095

2. Leprechaun Hats for Chips
http://crafts.kaboose.com/stpathat2.html

3. Blarney Stone Craft
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/stpatrick/blarneystone/

4. Pot of Gold Cake
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=50667

5.  Craft a Shamrock Pin
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10080

6. St. Patrick's Day Cake
http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/st-patricks-day-recipe-for-kids.htm

7. St. Patty's Hat http://fun4thechildren.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-make-st-patricks-day-leprechaun.html

8. Felt Leprechaun Hats for Kids
http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/crafts/leprechaun_hat_pins.shtml