During the summer months, many families spend more time together. Families enjoy cookouts, picnic, and vacations. There are several memories to capture, but most important its great to highlight each member of your family. This kids family tree turns family photos into a fun keepsake! Sherrie Ragsdale designed this project. This is such a simple, yet creative gift to make during this season. It is sure to bring your family together.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Ocean Cruise, 2 oz.

·       Simply ® Stencils - Uncut Blank

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Coffee Bean, 2 oz.

·       Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Plaques - Rectangle, Large

Other Supplies

Black fine permanent ink marker
Six water bottle tops
Brown 1/8" ribbon
Glue
Scissors
Pencil
Large flat brush
Craft knife or stencil cutter

Instructions

1.    Base-coat the plaque Ocean Cruise. Allow to dry.

2.    Using the pattern provided, trace on stencil blank and use craft knife or stencil cutter to create stencil. Stencil tree and paint Coffee Bean. Allow to dry.

3.    Cut faces in circles and glue them into the inside of the lids.

4.    Using the marker, outline the tree and add detail to the inside of tree. Outline the plaque and add birds. Write "my family" as shown in photo.

5.    Glue lids to tree.

6.    Cut ribbon to desired length and attach with glue to back.

Tweens want what their teen counterparts have. They want to feel they are a teenager, before it’s their time. One-way tweens like to feel like teens, is by the way they dress. At this age they begin to come more into their own style, and want to express themselves through their dress. Here is a project your tweens are sure to love. These cute and trendy cuff bracelets are fun to make. These accessories will allow them to express themselves. See below for all the supplies they will need, and their instructions.

Other Supplies

Paper towel tuber
Hole punch
Pink satin ribbon
White ribbon
Heart rhinestone
Clear rhinestones
Yellow buttons
Scissors
Craft glue or hot glue
Ruler
Pencil

Instructions

1. Measure the paper towel tube and cut into 4 ½” pieces. Cut a slit on one side.

2. Paint the heart bracelet with Black. Paint the flower bracelet with Hot Pink.

3. Mix some White to the Hot Pink and paint a heart in the center of the Black bracelet. Using the end of a brush handle and White, add polka dots as shown.

4. Glue clear rhinestones to the border of the heart.

5. Paint the flowers with White. Add small Black polka dots on the petals. Outline the petals with Black.

6. Hot glue the yellow button to the center of each flower.

7. Cut the corners of the tube and punch three holes on each end.

8. Lace the ribbon into the tube and tie into a bow.