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 Friday, December 07, 2012

Freelance Friday: Fabric Jingle Bells with Mod Podge



Hooray! It’s Friday! Every weekend this month should be dedicated to the holidays. There are only three more weekends left till Christmas, and that means there is plenty of time to craft. For those that already have your Christmas tree we have stumbled across a great kid friendly project that will help jazz up your tree. Joy from Joy’s Life created these fabric jingle bells using Mod Podge. How cool are they? This easy to make holiday project is perfect for kids to help with. To see how Joy made these click here.


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 Thursday, December 06, 2012

Teaching Thursdays: Santa Handprint Card



Did you know that your child’s hand could be used not only to make crafts; they can use them within the craft? Handprints are a very popular craft trend that has been seen in various seasonal crafts all year long. This season we have a great and easy craft for your little one to make. Personalize a card with a handprint, and use it as a great Christmas gift. All you will need to make this project is Apple Barrel paints. For a complete list of materials needed see below, and to find the instructions for this project click here



PLAID Supplies


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

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz.

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


Other Supplies


8x8 Canvas
8x8 Shadowbox frame
White burlap
Scissors
Petroleum jelly
Sandpaper
Black

 

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 Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Web Wednesday: Mod Podge & Glitter Snowflake Ornaments



During this time of year kids love to craft, and who can blame them? There are so many wonderful projects they can create that are easy and quick to make. We recently discovered this quick and easy holiday project. Have your kids make these Mod Podge & Glitter Snowflake Ornaments. Meredith from Wait Til Your Father Gets Home, created these kid friendly ornaments with Mod Podge, dimensional magic, and more. To see all the materials needed, and the step-by-step instructions to make your own click here.

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