Is your little one into art and crafts? Are their craft supplies starting to become hard to organize? If you answered yes then you’ll love this organization craft project. Create this monogrammed box and put your kid’s initial on it. We discovered this craft on the blog Dream a Little Bigger. Allison found the box at her local Michael’s craft store. With a few supplies including some acrylic paints, your kid(s) can have this awesome organizer for their craft supplies. To see how Allison made this project, and for a complete list of supplies visit her blog here.

If you’re look for a project to keep your kids occupied then you'll love this magnetic chalkboard project. Amy Anderson from Mod Podge Rocks created this fun and easy craft project. Use it to get organized and share family events. It also is great to do as an art class project. Teachers will definitely enjoy having their students create this. This project uses a variety of supplies including Mod Podge acrylic shapes, Mod Podge Matte, and Martha Stewart craft paints. For a full list of supplies you can find them below, and click here for the complete instructions. Happy crafting!

PLAID Supplies

·       Mod Podge ® Acrylic Shapes - Designer Shapes

·       Mod Podge ® Rub-On Transfers - Friends/Love/Family/Inspiration

·       Martha Stewart Crafts™ 4oz Magnetic Paint Effect

·       Martha Stewart Crafts™ 6oz Multi-Surface Chalkboard Paint Acrylic Craft Paint - Gray

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

16” x 20” canvas
Scrapbook paper and embellishments in the patterns of your choice
Craft glue
Magnets – adhesive strips
Foam brush
Paintbrush
Pencil
Scissors

Welcome back from the weekend. We hope you had a good one, and were able to finally clean up all your holiday decorations. Now that is out the way we want you to focus on an adorable project for your little one. Kids always want to be taller than they are, and with this stepstool it will help them reach some things a bit easier. This project was created using Apple Barrel paints. It is a great craft for beginners, and will take up to two hours to complete. Below are the supplies you will need along with their instructions.

PLAID Supplies

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Melted Chocolate, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Strawberry, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Caterpillar, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Vanilla Ice Cream, 2 oz.

·       Plaid ® Stencils - Value Packs - Letter Stencils - Genie, 2"

Other Supplies

Wooden Stepstool
Paintbrushes – stencil brush
¾” flat brush and #1 liner brush
Craft tape
Water container
Foam plate

Instructions

1. Use the flat brush to paint the top of the stepstool in Vanilla Ice Cream.  Paint the legs in Strawberry and the edges in Melted Chocolate.

2. Use the tape to mask off a 1” border around the edge of the stool.  Paint the edge in Caterpillar.  Remove the tape while the paint is wet.

3. Use the tape to mask off a 2 ¾” band across the center top of the stool. Paint the stripe using the flat brush and Melted Chocolate. Remove the tape while the paint is wet. 

4. Using the stencil brush and stencils, paint “princess” across the top of the stool in Vanilla Ice Cream.  Stencil the heart in Strawberry.

5. Use the liner brush to create “stitching” on the top of the stepstool.

6. Use the handle end of the liner brush to add Strawberry dots inside the stenciled letters.

Tip:  Be sure to allow the stepstool to dry thoroughly between each painting step.