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 Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Web Wednesday: Boo Onesie
Kids of all ages should be able to get in on the Halloween fun. Don't leave your littlest one out. Here is a great Halloween project that they can wear. This cute onesie is so festive, and simple. You only need a few craft supplies, mainly FolkArt fabric paint, and a onesie. This project can be completed in no time flat. So what are you waiting for? Get your infant in the Halloween spirit, and put this on him or her. Happy 1st Halloween! Click here to learn how to make this craft project.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Kids Summer Wind chime
There is still a little bit of an Indian Summer going on in certain parts of the country, so I wanted to share this summer themed wind chime with you. This is a great craft to make for the kids. It can be a great keepsake to remember the family vacation to the beach this summer. See below for step-by-step instructions on how to create this fun kids summer wind chime.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
Apple Barrel Paints:
20740 Parakeet
20226 Petunia Purple
21389 Ecru
21185 Parrot Blue
20588 Pumpkin Orange
20562 Laguna
20403 White
20513 Bright Yellow
Plaid 1 ¼” Spouncer 1534
Plaid ¾” Spouncer 1536
Small round brush
1/2” flat brush
2 – 3 ½” clay pots
1 – 4” clay pot
84” Twine
4 – ½” wooden beads
1 -1” wooden bead
5 – Seashells
Glue
Extra fine Permanent Black Marker
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Paint
waves and sun on one of the 3 ½” clay pots using Laguna and Bright Yellow.
Paint the second 3 ½” pot with Laguna
2. Paint
the bottom of the 4” clay pot with Ecru and then add the Laguna at the top.
3. To
make the fish, use the a large and small spouncer dipped in Parrot Blue, Pumpkin Orange and Petunia Purple.
4. Paint the lips, fins and tail with small round
brush.
5. Add
eyes to the fish with the end of the ½” brush dipped in white.
6. Make
the bubbles with the end of the brushes. Make the eye with the black permanent
marker.
7. Paint
seaweed with round brush in Parakeet.
 8. Paint one
½” ball Pumpkin Orange and the larger one Laguna.  9. Assemble by folding the twine in half. Tie a knot around the center of folded
twine. Feed the folded end through one
½” ball and then the 4” pot. Repeat the
same steps for the other two pots. Add the
ball at the top and tie a knot.
10. Tie
a knot for the larger ball to hang. Add
ball and then tie another knot. Cut
pieces of the twine so that the length
is the same length between the bottom of the last pot hanging and the large
ball.
11. Glue
shells to one end of the twine and the other end to the underside of pot. Glue
the largest shell to the end of the
twine that goes though all of the pots.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Monday Funday: Halloween Treat Boxes
 Kids always need a place to store their candy, and I know some of you adults do too. With Halloween right around the corner you are going to need something your kids can put their candy in. Why not create these cute Halloween treat boxes? These were created by one of our talented designers, Connie Lanham. These adorable boxes are very easy to make. Just break out the Mod Podge and some FolkArt paint colors to get started. For more Halloween project ideas check out Plaid online. See below to find out the supplies, and instructions on how to make these spooktacular boxes. Click here to find all the supplies needed to create this project in one place.
Supplies
PLAID Supplies
- FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Apple Orchard, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Perfect Purple, 2 oz.
- All Night Media ® Embellishments - Pop Dots™ Micro
- FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.
- Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Letter Packs - Cursive
- Mod Podge ® Sparkle, 8 oz.
- Mod Podge ® Hard Coat, 8 oz.
Other Supplies
Small wood boxes with lids
Halloween scrapbook sheets
Wiggly eyes
Glue
Pencil
Scissors
Instructions
1. Paint each box inside and out a different color: Apple Orchard, Licorice and Perfect Purple, let dry.
2. Use pencil to trace shape of lid on to scrapbook paper. Cut out shapes.
3. Cut a strip of paper to fit around each box.
4. Using Gloss Mod Podge adhere the papers to the lids and boxes, let dry. Apply second coat, let dry.
5. Paint Wood Letters, let dry.
6. Attach letters to top of boxes with Pop Dots.
7. Apply 1 to 2 coats of Sparkle Mod Podge to lid and box, let dry.
8. Glue Wiggly eyes to boxes.
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