The beginning of the year is usually all about organizing your home. Well here is a great project that your kids can help you create. Warm up your kitchen with this fun canister set. This set was created by, Sherrie Ragsdale. This is a beginner level craft that uses Chalkboard paint, FolkArt Paint, and Mod Podge. See below to see all the supplies you will need, and the instructions to create this project.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Apple Orchard, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Chalkboard Paint - Brown, 8 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Tangerine, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 4 oz.

Other Supplies

Three graduating containers, Three 1 3/4" wooden knobs, Coordinating scrapbook paper, Candle, Sandpaper, 3/4" flat brush, Masking tape, Hot glue

Instructions

1.    Base-coat the canisters with Apple Orchard and the lids with Engine Red. Allow to dry. Tape of the desired length and width of the chalkboard rectangles on the fronts of each canister.

2.    Rub candle all over tops and bottoms of canister set except for where the chalkboard paint will be painted. Add three coats of Tangerine to the bottoms and three coats of Brown chalkboard paint to the tops. Allow to dry to touch in between each coat. Do not wait until completely dry, this will allow the paint to rub off easily.

3.    Rub off some of the paint from the canister bottoms and just on the tops of lids to give the appearance of peeling paint. Do not rub off the sides of lids only the tops leaving the sides solid so you can write on.

4.    Remove the tape and paint the rectangles on the fronts of each canister with Brown chalkboard paint along with the three knobs.

5.    Cut three separate pieces of scrapbook paper for the tops of each canister. Mod Podge to the tops.

6.    Glue the knobs on each lid.

Valentine’s Day is a great holiday for kids to craft. There are so many simple craft projects for them to make to celebrate this day. Take this Tissue Paper Valentine project. This is so cute and simple. All you need is some glitter Mod Podge, and tissue paper. See below for a full supply list, and instructions.

PLAID Supplies

·       Mod Podge ® Glitter - Hologram Silver, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

-Glass vase any shape – clean and dry
-1 sheet each of tissue paper in colors of choice (used on this project: pink; red; purple; silver)
-Scissors
-#12 flat brush
-Liner brush

Instructions

1.    Cut or tear tissue paper in small random shapes.

2.    Paint thin coat of Mod Podge onto outside of vase in a 6” square area.

3.    Place small pieces of random colors of tissue paper into wet Mod Podge letting them overlap slightly. Brush on Mod Podge over top of applied tissue. Brush more Mod Podge adjacent to the area just completed and continue to place tissue until vase is covered with tissue.

4.    Cut heart shapes from silver paper. Use Mod Podge to attach to project where desired.

5.    Use liner brush to apply Mod Podge around hearts and write “LOVE.”