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 Friday, August 10, 2012

Freelance Friday: Handprint shopping bag



Happy Friday :) The week is over, and for many kids they have just completed their first week back to school. If you are looking for something to occupy their time and hands over the weekend, then check out this handprint shopping bag. Isn't this bag adorable? Not only is it cute, it is green. Use this bag when grocery shopping, or to carry snacks to football games. This project uses Mod Podge and Apple Barrel paints. We discovered this project on the blog, 100 Directions. Jen Goode created this fun craft that your kids are sure to love. Handprints by the way are one of the hottest kid's crafting trends. Several projects are being created utilizing kids hands and feet. For a full list of supplies needed, and to see step-by-step instructions click here.
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 Thursday, August 09, 2012

Teaching Thursday: Back to School Bulletin Boards
By Candie Cooper - To see more projects by Candie visit her blog Candie Cooper's Journal

 


The notebooks are being bought and the pencils sharpened. It's back to school time! Here's a fun bulletin board project to make with your kids or as a treat for your favorite teacher.
 
 

You will need Folk Art Paints in your favorite colors, stencil spouncers, paint brushes, ribbon and button embellishments and cork boards (owl and dog are from Target).
 
 
Base coat the board in desired color(s).  
 
 

Spouncers make the perfect polka-dots. Especially on this owl's belly!
 
 

Use a tiny paint brush to paint the beak and stripes around the eyes. Use thick tacky glue to adhere the buttons.
 
 

Ta-da! Use Extreme Glitter to add a touch of sparkle like I did for the dog bulletin board. Before I forget, it's a good idea to spray a coat of varnish to protect the paint before using.
 
 

For the dog, I painted the glitter directly onto the cork (no base coating!) and added a ribbon collar and button dog tag. The boards are light enough, you could add a few magnets and stick them in a locker.
 
 

This little fella is ready for my mom's office at school. She's going to love his orange and black school spirit!










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 Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Web Wednesday: Kids-Can-Make Mod Podge Magnets




One of the easiest projects kids can create is a magnet. Luckily with Mod Podge, making magnets can be quick and easy. We recently debuted tons of new Mod Podge products this summer, all of which make crafting with Mod Podge more exciting. Have your kids try out some of these new items, but creating these mod podge magnets. Jill from Made it on Monday had her kids make the magnets above. This is a great school project for teachers to have their students create, or have your kids make these after school. Have your kids create a personalized magnet with their names on it. To see how Jill made this project click here, and leave a comment below if you have made any magnet projects lately.
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