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 Thursday, September 08, 2011
Teaching Thursdays: Sweet Treat Jars
By: Candie Cooper - To see more crafts from Candie please visit her blog, Candie Cooper's Journal. I have a stash of jars all washed and waiting for just the right project. It's not a crazy big pile, but maybe a dozen ranging from salsa to spaghetti, olives and baby food. I use them to hold water for swishing paint brushes, holding beads and trims. I like the way things look in clear jars. Today's project is a treat of sorts so let's take a look! Painting on glass, you'll need a few colors of Folk Art Enamels. Even though they are made for glass and ceramic surfaces, they are still waterbase and non-toxic and that means safe for kids. They also come in tons of colors, even metallics. I'm also using a tiny liner paint brush and a spouncer that is normally used for stenciling. Clean the glass surface with alcohol before painting. Also, only paint where food will not touch (in other words, don't paint inside the jar). Dip the spouncer in paint, blot some of it off to the side and make a polka dot on the glass. Use the end of the paint brush to make tiny polka dots in the centers of the large polka dots. Trace the lid around some fun paper and cut out. You can use Mod Podge to secure the paper to the top of the lid. Follow it up by hot gluing a ribbon around the edge of the jar. You can also add a stack of buttons to the top. 
Fill the jar with sweet treats (I may have eaten a jelly bean or two on this step) and it's finished!
These are great for party favors, gifts for teachers, or just to make for yourself!
Have fun!
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Web Wednesday: Baby Food Jars & Chalkboard Paint
 Did you know that baby food jars can re-purposed? Well in case you didn't know check out this unique way Hani from Craftionary recycles baby food jars. I was amazed to discover this absolutely genius craft project. Hani took baby food jars, and with some chalkboard paint and a few supplies transformed them into coin banks. Love it! This is a practical craft that can definitely be used around anyone's home. This project is also great for kids who are just learning to count. These jars could be used as another way to teach them about money, and counting. Click here to see how Hani made this fantastic project.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Tuesday Kid's Talk: Personalization for Kids
 A very hot trend in the craft industry is, personalization. The reason this trend does very well with most people, is because personalized items allow for a person to feel unique. We live in a world of mass produced items, so being able to make a personalized craft is a great way to stand out and show off your individuality. While this is a hot crafting trend for adults, it can also be used for kids. Kids love their name, and personalized crafts using their names can be a great way for your kids to get in on this trend. Take this personalized cubby coat hanger. We found this craft over on Fave Crafts, and are in love with it. How cute, right? This is a perfect example of a way to have your kids make a personalized craft. This is simple, and affordable to make. Change up the colors by selecting from a wide variety of Apple Barrel paints. Click here to learn how to make this personalized kids' craft.
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