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 Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Web Wednesday: Book of Spells with Mod Podge



Looking for something different to create for this upcoming Halloween? We have just the thing for you to try, make this book of spells. This project is so easy to do, and only require a few supplies. Don't just stop at making a book of spells, create other fun Halloween themed book titles. We discovered this project on the blog, Oh So Pretty the Diaries. Check out this step-by-step tutorial here. Below is a snapshot of the materials you will need. So what are you waiting for? Time to craft!

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 Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Tuesday Tutorial: Halloween Friends



Check out these fantastic Halloween projects. Aren't they just amazing? This is the perfect Halloween craft for kids to make, especially in the classroom. Kindra Boroff designed these Halloween friends. She combined clay pots and Apple Barrel paints, which are great craft materials for kids. In addition to using Apple Barrel and clay pots, this project incorporates stiffy. Stiffy is a great product to use on Halloween projects, especially ghosts and ghouls. Find all the supplies needed for this project below, and click here for the complete instructions.

 

PLAID Supplies


·       Stiffy ® Fabric Stiffener, 8 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Kiwi, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Bright Red, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Antique White, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Pewter Grey, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Khaki, 2 oz.


Other Supplies


1 1/2" Spouncer #1 Script Liner #12 Flat 4”Styrofoam balls
4” Clay rose pots
Hot glue
Adhesive back felt
Black construction paper
Orange rickrack
Purple sequin ribbon
Green sequin ribbon
twine
buttons
4”Styrofoam balls
4” Cheesecloth
2” Styrofoam ball
1” Styrofoam ball
Black foam
Scrap of red ribbon
Foam sheet or balsa wood.

 

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 Monday, September 24, 2012

Monday Funday: Halloween Batty Pot


 

Welcome back from the weekend. Hope you had a wonderful time and were able to get some Halloween projects completed. We have a great kids project to share with you that is perfect to create at home or at school. Sherrie Ragsdale designed this batty project, and it is very simple and fun to create. This project uses clay pots, which are a great surface to craft on. Use this batty pot to store some Halloween goodies. Supplies for this project are below, and to see the instructions click here.

 

PLAID Supplies

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Petunia Purple, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz.


Other Supplies
6” Clay Pot
Black Permanent Marker
1 ¾” Spouncer
1 ¼” Spouncer
Purple Foam Sheet
Craft Glue
Paint Brushes
Scissors
Pencil

 

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