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 Friday, August 17, 2012

Freelance Friday: DIY Botanical Print Bracelet







Happy Friday! The workweek is over and the weekend is here, hooray. Any crafting plans this weekend? If not, this floral DIY botanical bracelet is something you should have your tween or teen create. Girls of all ages love bracelets. This project was discovered on the craft blog, Bromeliad. Create this bracelet using the new Mod Podge podgeable shapes, and dimensional magic. If your tween or teen is new to jewelry crafting, this is a great project for them to try. It is a beginner level craft that is not only cute but also stylish.


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 Thursday, August 16, 2012

Teaching Thursday: Pinto Pony School Supply


With school back in session many art and craft classes maybe looking for some in class projects to create. This Pinto Pony is a great choice, and utilizes several school supplies. Julie Lewis, a designer here at Plaid, created this adorable project. Below are all the supplies you will need for this craft. Click here to view the instructions, and have your students create this project soon.

 

PLAID Supplies


·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Red, 2 oz.

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

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz.


Other Supplies


½” flat brush
Foam spouncer
5 – Toilet paper tubes (or 1 wrapping paper tube cut into 4 ½” lengths)
1 – Salt container
1 – Child’s shoebox
7/8” wide grosgrain ribbon – red and black
Black construction paper
Hot glue
Scissors
Pencil
2 – 25mm wiggly eyes
Hole punch
2 – 1 ¼” turquoise buttons
4 – ½” turquoise buttons
Red foam sheet – 8 ½” x 3’

 


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 Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Web Wednesday: DIY Neon Polka Dot Pots



Does your little one have a green thumb? If so, here is a very simple and fun project they can create. These DIY Neon Polka Dot Pots are so creative and easy; I'm surprised I haven't seen these before. This project was discovered on the blog, For The Love Of. Andrea created these pots using neon office supply stickers, and Mod Podge Gloss. This project is perfect for crafters of all ages. It is a great way to spruce up some basic pots. To learn how to create this fun project click here.


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