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 Friday, April 20, 2012

Freelance Friday: Custom Color Chalkboard Alphabet Blocks

Want to give the traditional alphabet blocks an updated look? I recently stumbled across this adorable project, and immediately fell in love with it. This is such a simple yet creative kids project. You can use these blocks as a decor item on a bookshelf, or mantle in your child's room. This project came from the blog Camp Clem. These blocks were painted with Apple Barrel, and FolkArt paints. To see how they were created click here.


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 Thursday, April 19, 2012

Teaching Thursdays: Mod Podge Birthday Place Settings


Celebrate Mod Podge with this beautiful birthday project! Did you know Mod Podge turns 45 this year? Time flies when you’re having fun crafting. To celebrate this grand occasion we have some fabulous new Mod Podge crafts, such as these birthday place settings. Create and use these for your little ones next birthday celebration. These settings are an extra touch to make the occasion even more special.

 

PLAID Supplies


·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pink, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Yellow Citron,  2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Glazed Carrots, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Gloss, 8 oz.



Other Supplies


3 wood flowers- 2 layer shapes
3 assorted scrapbook papers
3 cards- natural paper


Instructions


1. Base-coat flowers with coordinating paper color, let dry.
2. Paint centers with Licorice, let dry.
3. Using wood shape as pattern- cut paper to fit wood shape.
4. Following general directions on Mod Podge add paper to wood shape, let dry.
5. Following general directions on chalkboard paint- paint centers of flowers.
6. Glue flowers to paper as show

 


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 Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Web Wednesday: BLOOM Letters

Spring is definitely in full bloom now. In some parts of the country it feels more like summer than spring, either way I hope you're enjoying the weather wherever you are. To celebrate the spring season, why not create a spring inspired craft? Here is one I recently found on a blog, called Crafts by Friends. Wooden letters are a great surface to use, and craft on all year round. They are very versatile, and there are several things you can spell out with them This Bloom letter project, is perfect for spring. It was painted, and then mod podge was applied. I really love the all the bright multi-colors used throughout this project. To learn how to recreate this project click here.


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