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 Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Tuesday Tutorial: Easy Decorative Clothes Pins


If you are looking for a budget friendly craft to make with the kids, then this decorative clothes pins project will be right up your alley. You can get clothes pins from Walmart or the Dollar Store. Clothes pins aren't just for hanging clothes. You can use them all around your home, and they would be great in a home office. This project only includes clothes pins, mod podge, and apple barrel paint. This is a great re-purposed kids project to make. Click here to learn step by step on how to create these decorative clothes pins.

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 Monday, January 09, 2012

Monday Funday: Chalkboard Canister Set


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.

 


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 Friday, January 06, 2012

Freelance Friday: Hearts & Mod Podge A Lovely Combo




I heart Mod Podge, don't you? Well show your love for it this Valentine's Day by creating this creative yet simple project. This project was designed by, Candie Cooper. Be sure to check out her craft blog, Candie Cooper's Journal. How cute is this? All you need to make this are some wooden heart shapes, mod podge, and folkart paint. If you don't have stamps, feel free to use other paper items to add to your heart. Click here to see step by step how this project was created. This is a beginner level craft that is perfect for all ages, especially kids.

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