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 Monday, November 12, 2012

Monday Funday: Wood Cherries and Berries with Burlap Crates



Happy Monday! We hope you had a great creative weekend. Here is a wonderful kids craft that has a healthy message to it. It is never to early to teach your kids healthy eating habits. With this project you can create a fun farmers' market play set. Have your kids create healthy foods, and then set up shop, for them to get into the habit of buying nutritious fruits and veggies. This project was made using Plaid’s Delta Soy paints. Below is a full list of supplies needed to make this market. To see the complete instructions for this project click here.

 
PLAID Supplies


·       Delta Soy Paint - White Onion, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Red Apple, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Blue Sapphire, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Red Clay, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Blueberry, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Cocoa, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Mushroom, 2 oz.

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


Other Supplies


Small wood crates
Small wood picnic basket
2 ½”x 3 ½” Rectangle wood plaques
¾” wood round balls
1 3/8” wood dowel caps
Medium wood doll heads
Dowel rods
Hot glue
Burlap
Twine
Needle
Scissors. Grapevine wire
Petroleum jelly
Sandpaper

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 Friday, November 09, 2012

Freelance Friday: Stenciled Christmas Centerpiece



Happy Friday! You have made it through the week, and now you have the whole weekend to spend some time crafting. It maybe a little to early for some people to begin thinking about snow, but this snowflake stenciled Christmas centerpiece will definitely get you in the mood for a white Christmas. Amber from Crazy Little Projects made this craft project. She designed this centerpiece using Martha Stewart Paints and Stencils. This project is not for little kids, but they can definitely help. This project can be used in several different ways. Store candy, cookies, and more in them when hosting your next holiday party. To see how to make this project click here.


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 Thursday, November 08, 2012

Teaching Thursday: Thankful Art Collage



With the year quickly coming to an end, now is a time to think back and think about all the things you can be thankful for. One of the best ways to remind yourself to be thankful is to create a reminder like this Thankful Art Collage. This project is great for your kids to help make. It’s never too early to teach your little ones about being thankful. This project was designed by the crafty duo, Cathie and Steve. Below are all the supplies needed, and to find the complete instructions click here.


PLAID Supplies

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     FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pumpkin, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Orange, 5 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - French Vanilla, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Tangerine, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Coffee Bean, 2 oz.


Other Supplies


Small Detail Spouncer
Hot Glue Gun Helpers
Square Canvas
Foam Paintbrush
Stipple Paintbrush
Low Tac painters tape
Scrapbook Papers
Book Pages
Hot Glue Gun and Sticks
Rhinestone
Green and Brown Ribbons
Stocker - Rhinestone Thankful Word

 

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