With the summer months ahead you may be planning to spend a lot of time with your family at the pool or the beach. Regardless of which one you will be attending you will need to bring lots of towels, especially for your little ones. Towels normally aren’t the easiest thing to lug around. They are typically flung over your shoulders, or stuffed into a bag. Create this Striped Beach Towel Basket to make carrying your towels even easier. Have your kids get in on the action by helping you create this great summer project.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Sunny Yellow, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Calypso Sky, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Pure Orange, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Canvas basket
Fine black permanent ink marker
3/4" Masking tape
Stencil brush
White cardstock

Instructions

1.    Tape off 2" from the bottom of basket. Using the stencil brush, paint the bottom Sunny Yellow.

2.    Tape off stripes and paint Calypso Sky.

3.    Paint the frame around label and the handles Pure Orange.

4.    Cut out cardstock rectangle to fit inside the label holder and add Calypso Sky, Sunny Yellow and Pure Orange dots using the end of the paint brush. Write "BEACH TOWELS" with permanent marker and insert into label.

Father’s Day is this Sunday. Have your kids made their dad a gift? If not, here is a great gift for dad. Recycle a tie to hang this sign for the man cave! Dads typically have a man cave somewhere in their home. It often is the basement or an office. Regardless of where it is located he is sure to like this sign, to claim his own room. See below for all the supplies and instructions needed to make this project. 

PLAID Supplies

·         FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Medium Gray, 2 oz.

Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Wood Circle Plaque, Scissors, Paintbrushes, Hot glue, Newspapers/magazines, Foam plate for products, Recycled men’s tie

Instructions

1. Tie men’s tie into a knot with loop for hanging; set aside.

2. Paint circle with Medium Gray; let dry.

3. Cut desired letters from printed materials.

4. Use Mod Podge to attach letters to plaque; let dry.

5. Apply topcoat of Mod Podge over plaque; let dry.

6. Refer to photo for placement and hot glue back of plaque to tie hanger.