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 Thursday, September 15, 2011
Teaching Thursdays: Upcycled Initial Necklaces
By: Candie Cooper - To see more of Candie's crafts check out her blog, Candie Cooper's Journal. I'm always asked for ideas on making jewelry with kids. It's not always easy, with the small parts. However, this is a quick and easy jewelry project you can make with kids in about an hour. My favorite thing is that they are made with recycled poker chips as the base and letters that come in a large pack. That means you can make one for you, your friend, your friend's friend and grandma. Initial necklaces for everyone! You will need: Folk Art Paint, wood letters (see below for source), colorful wood beads with large holes, cord, Mod Podge, washers, scissors, multi-purpose adhesive, funky paper and poker chips. The second hand stores are filled with poker chips for next to nothing by the way. Paint your initial letter in whatever color you fancy. While that's drying... You can cut a circle from scrapbook or magazine print to go on top of your poker chip. Mod Podge the paper to the poker chip followed by the letter. Glue the washer to the back of the poker chip--take care that your initial is upright. If I were making these with a group of kids, I would do this step ahead of time so the glue was already dried.  Fold a length of cord in half and thread the looped end through the washer. Poke the tails through the loop and pull, securing the cord to the pendant. String the beads however you like along the cords. Above are two different ideas for stringing. Knot the ends and slip over your head. No clasp needed. If you want it shorter, bows will suffice!
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.
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