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 Monday, April 30, 2012

Monday Funday: Chalkboard Paint Clay Pots


It’s Monday! Hope you had a wonderful weekend and were able to create a craft project. If you were not able to craft this weekend, no worries here is an easy craft you can create with your kids during the week. These chalkboard painted clay pots are very easy to create, and make for a great springtime project. For this project you will not need many supplies. Aside from the clay pots, you will only need some Apple Barrel and chalkboard paint. So simple and so fun.

 

PLAID Supplies


·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Bright Yellow, 8 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Leaf Green, 8 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Barn Red, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Bright Blue, 8 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Chalkboard Paint - Black, 8 oz.


Other Supplies


2 medium size clay pots
Chalk
#12 flat brush
Sponge brush
Liner brush


Instructions


1.   Paint first pot body Bright Blue – rim with Leaf Green.

2.   Paint oval with Black Chalkboard paint.

3.   Dot around oval area with red dots using end of brush to apply.

4.   Use #12 flat brush to make color circles with red and Yellow. Use Liner brush to paint black leaves, stems and spiral on flowers.

5.   Paint second pot body Barn Red – rim with Leaf Green. Paint circle with Black Chalkboard Paint. Paint yellow petals around black center. Use liner brush to outline all petals with black. Using handle of brush, dot around black center with Leaf Green. Add Curly-Q’s and leaves with Black. Fill in leaf shapes with Leaf Green. Note: Let cure for 24 hours. Rub lightly with chalk to condition.

 


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 Friday, April 27, 2012

The Winner of the Apple Barrel Bright Paint Set Giveaway is...

It is time to announce the winner of this week's giveaway. This week on Plaid's Kids Craft blog we are giving away a 6 color Apple Barrel Bright paint set. Spring is in full effect, and we want to help you add some bright colors to your craft projects. Thank you to everyone that entered. The winner of this prize is...

Congrats
Donna

(Winner has been contacted by email)

Don't worry if you did not win this time. We hold giveaways often on this blog, so make sure you check back and subscribe to Plaid's Kids blog to be the first to know. Have a wonderful weekend.






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Freelance Friday: A Simply Screen DIY Baby Shirt



Oh happy day, its Friday! Today I would like to share with you a very cost effective way to save money on baby clothes. Check out this DIY baby shirt. Isn't so cute? It is simple yet adorable. Best of all this is something you can make for your own baby, with the help of some Simply Screen stencils, iron ons, and paint. I discovered this project over on a blog, called Lalala Patricia. She created this shirt, and then showed us what it looked like on. This definitely makes a great weekend project to undertake. Click here to see step by step how this DIY baby shirt was created. Have you ever made clothes for your baby?





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