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 Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Web Wednesday: DIY Halloween Canvases



It is exactly one week away from Halloween. Aren't you excited? I know we here at Plaid are. Have you completed all your craft creations for this festive holiday? If not, no worries you still have plenty of time to create some great Halloween projects. One project that you should make with your kids is these DIY Halloween Canvases. We stumbled across this project on the blog Funky Polkadot Giraffe. Kyla created this project using several products from the Martha Stewart craft line. Once this project is completed hang it in your kid's room, or on your front door. Learn about all the products used in this project, and how to make it here.





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 Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Tuesday Tutorial: Painted Rock Owls



The month of October is not only about Halloween crafting, many people craft to celebrate the cool fall season. In case you are looking for a different type of project to create that does not include a pumpkin, try making these painted rock owls. Kindra Boroff, one of Plaid's talented designers, designed this kid friendly project. These rocks were painted with our Delta soy paints. This is an eco craft that would be a great art class project for little kids to do. Below are all the supplies you will need. To find the complete instructions click here.

 

PLAID Supplies


·       Delta Soy Paint - White Onion, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Blue Sapphire, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Curry, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Butternut Squash, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Cocoa, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Turquoise, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Tangerine, 2 oz.

·       Plaid ® Brush Sets - Learn-to-Paint - Gold Taklon and Natural Bristle Set


Other Supplies


Polished river rocks
Outdoor sealer

 

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 Monday, October 22, 2012

Monday Funday: Halloween Spider Ornament



Welcome back from the weekend. We hope you were able to spend sometime crafting, and working on your Halloween decorations. The countdown for this fall holiday has officially begun, with less than ten days to go, we want to share with you some last minute project ideas. Take this Halloween Spider Ornament; it is a great project that your kids can create.  You will only need a few supplies to create this project, and it won’t take long to complete. Below are all the supplies you will need, along with their instructions.

 

PLAID Supplies


·       FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Wicker White, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.



Other Supplies


3mm glass ornament round/flat
3/8" orange ribbon with white dots
1/8" black satin ribbon
Halloween paper or fabric with spiders
Black tissue paper
Googly eyes
Hot glue gun


Instructions


1. Cut out spider design and apply to back of glass ornament using the Mod Podge. Allow to dry.

2. Paint a Wicker White spider web on the back using the liner brush. Allow to dry.

3. Cut up black tissue paper into squares and glue to back on top of spider web using the Mod Podge. Allow to dry and then add topcoat with Mod Podge.

4. Hot glue two eyes to the front of ornament for spider eyes.

5. Add the 1/8" black ribbon through hole and then tie orange ribbon into a bow at the bottom.

 

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