It is almost a week till Easter, and I wanted to share another craft project you can create. Now I know many of you are mainly decorating Easter eggs, but try creating something to hold your eggs in. Easter egg hunts are made more fun with this adorable crate for storing your finds. I love this recycled daisy egg carton. Kirsten Jones designed this project. It is a great craft for beginners, and one your kids can definitely help create. See below for all the supplies you will need, and the instructions.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Belle Blush, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Hologram, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Jamaican Sea, 2 oz.

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

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Paper egg carton- ½ dozen
Burlap- 1 ½ x 10”
Gift tag
Jute ribbon
#6 Flat paintbrush
Liner brush
#4 Round brush
Scissors
Hot glue

Instructions

1.   Paint burlap piece with Soft Apple. Let dry.  Using liner brush and Licorice write ‘ Happy Easter ‘. Let dry.

2.   Using #4 round brush, paint daisies with Wicker white, let dry. Dot centers of flower with Belle Blush and brush handle.  Let dry.

3.    Paint each flower with Hologram glitter. Let Dry.

3.   Glue burlap to top of egg carton as shown.

4.   Paint gift tag Jamaican Sea, let dry.  Paint bunny as shown, referring to photo for guide.

5.   Tie to carton as shown.

Spring is definitely in full bloom here. Actually it practically feels like summer in our area. We here at Plaid are based right outside of Atlanta, and with the arrival of spring, summer temperatures seemed to have appeared at the same time. I actually hope the temperatures do cool down a little more to reflect spring temperatures. If you are looking for a way to welcome the spring season, try this Spring Sign designed by Cathie & Steve. This is a beginner level craft project that would definitely make for a fun group project to create. To create this sign you will need mainly Mod Podge, and FolkArt paints. I like this sign, and suggest you use this as inspiration to create signs for every season throughout the year.

PLAID Supplies

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

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

·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Gold, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Metallics - Rose, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Fresh Foliage, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Gloss, 4 oz.

Other Supplies

Paper Mache letters that spell SPRING
Scrapbook paper – pink and green prints
Foam brushes
Ribbon – various colors
Silk flower petals pink – large and small
Silk flower petals yellow
Crocheted flower trim
Rhinestones
Hot glue gun
Scissors
Pencil

Instructions

1.    Paint each letter with 2 coats of either Fresh Foliage or Rose Paint. Paint the Fresh Foliage letters with 2 coats of Extreme Glitter Peridot and the Rose letters with Extreme Glitter Hologram. Allow for dry time in between coats.

2.    Using a pencil, trace the letters onto the back of the scrapbook paper. Cut out the letters. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the paper letters. Center paper on the painted letters, press in place. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles; top coat with Mod Podge. Smooth your brush strokes.

3.    Hot glue ribbon around the letters. Hot glue the letters on top of each other in a layered design.

4.    Paint the large pink petals with Extreme Glitter Gold. Allow to dry. Using hot glue, layer the petals, flower trim and rhinestones around the letters. Glue rhinestones to the letters in a random pattern.