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 Friday, January 11, 2013

Freelance Friday: Mod Podge Clothespin Magnets



Since it is the beginning of a new year it is the perfect time to introduce your kids to crafting. Today we wanted to share with you a great kids craft project that they are sure to love. Create these Mod Podge Clothespin Magnets at home or create them during a kid’s birthday party. This project was discovered on the craft blog, The Paper Girl. It is so simple to make these magnets, and chances are you probably have some of these items in your home. All you need is clothespins, Mod Podge, scrapbook paper, and magnet strips. To learn step by step how to make these magnets click here. 



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 Thursday, January 10, 2013

Teaching Thursdays: Shopping Clipboard



Keep organized with this fun, chic clipboard. Cathie and Steve designed this project using Mod Podge and FolkArt chalkboard paint. This is a great craft for tweens who like to help with shopping. Let them help design and create this project, then the next time you need their help writing up a shopping list they can use this project. This clipboard is a beginner level craft that won’t take long to complete. All the supplies you will need are listed below, and you can find all the instructions here.



PLAID Supplies


·       FolkArt ® Chalkboard Paint - Black, 8 oz.

·       Fashion ® Dimensional Fabric Paint - Glitter - Gold

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

 

Other Supplies


Clipboard
Blue painter's tape
Foam brush
Piece of soft chalk
Scrapbook paper – all over prints work best
Scissors
Silk flower
Large rhinestone
Hot glue gun
Decorative trim
Chipboard letters

 

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 Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Web Wednesday: Monogrammed Art Boxes



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.


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