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.