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 Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tuesday Tutorial: Fire Truck Message Board



Do you have a busy little boy? Is he involved in several after school activities? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you should create this Fire Truck Message Board. Leave notes for your little fireman. Julie Lewis designed this project with FolkArt chalkboard paint. It is a great way to leave little reminders around for your little man. Keep him on schedule and on time with this adorable craft. A full list of supplies is listed below, along with their instructions. Enjoy!


PLAID Supplies


·       FolkArt ® Chalkboard Paint - Black, 8 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Engine Red, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - School Bus Yellow, 2 oz.

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

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.


Other Supplies


Wood triangle
Fire engine stencil
Foam brushes
Masking tape
Transfer paper
Pencil


Instructions


1.    Tape off a center triangle. Paint outer edge of sign School Bus Yellow. Let dry then remove tape.

2.    Paint center triangle with Chalkboard Paint. Let dry then apply second coat and remove tape.

3.    Apply designs. Note: Let Chalkboard Paint cure for 24 hours. Lightly rub chalk over surface to condition.

 

 

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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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