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 Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Tuesday Tutorial: Valentine Party Favor


Happy Valentine’s Day! On this day of love, you might be in need of just one more craft project to create. Here is an easy and simple craft that was designed by Cathie and Steve. Our crafty duo shows you below all the supplies and instructions you will need, to whip up this cute and easy Valentine’s Day treat.

 

PLAID Supplies


·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Hologram, 5 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pink, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.


Other Supplies


Clear heart shaped favor box, Bubble wand, Foam paintbrush, Scissors, Hot glue gun, Decorative paper, Wood heart, Ribbon or trim, Silk flower, & Rhinestone


Instructions

1.    Trace the lid of the box onto the decorative paper. Apply a layer of Mod Podge on the inside of the box lid and on the top of the paper. Place the paper inside the lid (print side should show through the lid) Press with your finger until smooth. Apply more Mod Podge as necessary.

2.    Paint the wood heart pink. Topcoat with 3 coats of Hologram Extreme Glitter. Allow to dry.

3.    Using hot glue, add trim around the box, the heart to the top of the box and a silk flower and rhinestone to the heart.

4.    Cut a piece of paper to fit around the bubble wand. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the paper, wrap around the wand and topcoat with a second layer of Mod Podge. Once dry, glue ribbons around the top and bottom.

 


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 Monday, February 13, 2012

Monday Funday: Playful Heart Collage
By: Candie Cooper - (To see more crafts from Candie check out her blog, Candie Cooper's Journal)

 

This might be one of my favorite things I've ever made! Do you have a project that was easy to put together start to finish? For me, this was it!

 

You will need: unfinished wood heart, Folk Art Paint--Pink Balloon (I love that name too) and Christmas Red, Hologram Extreme Glitter, buttons, paint brushes, glue, and thick tacky glue. To frame it: a doily, Folk Art Dark Brown and a frame

 

Base coat the heart with Pink Balloon and leave to dry. Add a coat of Extreme Glitter Hologram and leave to dry.

 

Use Christmas Red to paint stripes around the border. I love stripes and they add a whole lotta whimsy to your pieces. Just a tip--keep you brush fully loaded with paint to keep them nice and bold.

 

Now for the fun part. Let the kids pick and glue buttons in the center of the heart. Anything goes here--go random like this heart or choose a color pallet like all red and white.
 
 
Use a thick craft glue like Elmer's Craft Bond to attach the buttons and leave to dry.

 

You can leave your heart as is or frame it. For this piece I painted the cardboard backing in the frame brown and cut a doily to fit inside the frame. Total cost for this was $5.50 at the second hand store.
 
 
Glue the heart with hot glue or two part epoxy on top of the glass. You can spell out a word or name with letter tiles and glue those too. Leave the frame flat while the adhesive sets up (don't be like me, not thinking and set it up right and panic when you see all the pieces sliding down leaving a trail of glue, LOL).
 
 
Placing the heart on top of the glass adds a nice layered effect that I like a lot. There are so many neat wood shapes and frames of all sizes---I know you'll come up with something fun!  XOXO!
 





















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 Friday, February 10, 2012

Freelance Friday: Pinterest Valentine's Day Roundup
Happy Friday! This is the last weekend before Valentine's Day, so you know what that means, time to craft! Head on out to your local craft store and pick up some goodies to create with. Let your kids in on the action by having them create some Valentine crafts with you. Below are some great ideas and inspiration to use in case you need it. The projects below were all found on Pinterest. Follow Plaid on Pinterest to find even more projects and inspiration. Have a great weekend.





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