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 Friday, October 28, 2011

Freelance Friday: Glitter Pumpkins


Looking for a last minute and quick Halloween craft to create? Well you should try making these awesome glitter pumpkins. These pumpkins were found over on Think Crafts. A Think Craft blog contributor created these, using only a few supplies including Mod Podge. I love these glitter pumpkins. Well then again I love almost any craft with glitter on it :) Click here to learn how to make these quick and easy glitter pumpkins. Use them as decor in your home, or they even make great decorations to put on the porch.



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 Thursday, October 27, 2011

Teaching Thursdays: Bat Ornament


There are still a few days left to create some more Halloween decorations. Try making this cute bat ornaments. Now normally you may not usually look as bats as a cute animal, but you have to admit this bat ornament is very cute. This craft is not only cute, but very simple to make. This is a craft that is great to make with your kids. See below for step by step instructions on how to re-create this Halloween decoration. Enjoy!


Plaid Supplies

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Gold, 5 oz.

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Purple, 5 oz.

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Black, 5 oz.

FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Licorice, 2 oz.

Other Supplies


Cube ornament 2-3/8”
Flat craft paintbrush
Fun foam - black
2 small green jewels for eyes
Scissors
Hot glue gun


Instructions

1.     Pour a small amount each of Extreme Glitter Purple, Black and Gold into the glass ornament. Cover the top and shake to cover the entire inside of the ornament. Place the ornament upside down in a paper cup to drain the excess paint overnight. Let dry in front of fan if possible to speed drying time. Rotate ornament occasionally for even drying.

2.     Cut out bat wings, ears, and face from the black fun foam. Hot glue to ornament as shown.

3.     Glue jewel eyes into place.

4.     Paint metal ornament cap with Licorice.

5.     Using flat craft brush, paint Black Extreme Glitter onto wings and edges of ears.

 



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 Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Web Wednesday: Halloween Blocks


Kids love building blocks, and now there is a way to use them during this Halloween season. A fellow Plaid employee, Leanne Melton, created these wonderfully unique Halloween building blocks. This is such a quick and easy craft to make with your kids. It only requires building blocks, paper, and some Mod Podge. We couldn't make this project more easy if we tried. These blocks are not only easy to make, but also a great craft to use as a decoration. Click here to get the step by step instructions on how to create these Halloween Blocks.


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