Have you noticed the footprint trend? Footprints are a new trend that have recently popped up, and can be seen in many craft projects. Footprint projects are perfect for kids to help create. Their feet outlines can be used to create some wonderful shapes, and designs. Tryout this trend by having your kids create this butterfly canvas. Kindra Boroff created this adorable project, with the help of several Apple Barrel paints. For once you can tell your kids to step in the paint, when doing this project.

PLAID Supplies

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Hot Pink, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Banana, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Cool Blue, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Green Clover, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Apricot, 2 oz.

·       Plaid ® Brush Sets - Learn-to-Paint - Brush Set with DVD

Other Supplies

Two 8x10 canvases
Spray Bottle
Small paper cups

Instructions

1. Mix water to each paint listed individually in paper cups.

2. Brush the water down paint to the canvas and spray with water from the spray bottle. Allow the paint to blend slightly on the canvases to create a tie dyed look.

3.  Paint the bottom of your child’s feet with Black and press on the canvas to create a butterfly.
Paint the bodies Blacks. Add details to the butterflies.

Kids love tie-dye. It is a summer staple, and one of the first ways many kids experiment designing their clothes. Now usually tie dye shirts or other items are made using actual dye, well in this DIY No Dye Tie Dye project you can swap the dye for Apple Barrel paint. That’s exactly what Rikka did with her little one. Rikka designed this project, and you can see step-by-step how she made it on her blog, Ricochet and Away!

Remember the days of catching fireflies in a jar and watching them glow? You can share that fun with your kids when you create this simple Cricket Jar together. It's great for holding crawly creatures your kids may find in the backyard.

PLAID Supplies

·       Mod Podge ® Gloss, 4 oz.

Other Supplies

Coloring book picture of cricket
Recycled glass jar with lid
Black marker

Instructions

1.    Tear out cricket picture from coloring book. Write "MY CRICKET" with marker on torn paper.

2.    Paste picture to side of clean jar with Mod Podge. Coat with 1 coat of Mod Podge using foam brush. Let dry.

3.    Poke air holes in lid.