TGIF!!! It’s Friday and jump for joy the weekend is here. This has been a long week for many of us here at Plaid, coming off the heels of the winter CHA show. We had a blast and got the chance to work with many craft bloggers who were making some creative projects using Plaid products. Craft bloggers out there are so creative and can inspire you to make things you would have never thought of. We recently discovered these freezer paper painted placemats, a very creative project on the blog Ricochet and Away. This is a great project to have your kids help you create, especially if you are trying to teach them how to set a table. Rikka created this project using freezer paper and Martha Stewart craft paint. How awesome is this? This project is easy to make and would be the perfect weekend craft to tackle. To see how you can recreate this project for yourself click here.

Looking for an adorable kid friendly Valentine’s Day project? You’ve come to the right place. Stuff this cute panda full of Valentine's treats. Trenice Bishop designed this project using various craft supplies including Apple Barrel and Mod Podge. This makes for a great family project to do this weekend, or a wonderful classroom arts and crafts project. A list of all the supplies you will need are below. To find the complete instructions so you can recreate this project click here.

PLAID Supplies

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Gloss™ - White, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Strawberry, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Old cereal box
Paper plates
Paint brushes
Assorted wood shapes
Wiggly Eyes
Hot Glue
Scissors Water bowl
Marker pen

In need of a pretty and practical storage idea? You’re in luck we’ve got just the thing check out this Chalkboard Pencil Box. Kirsten Jones designed this adorable storage project. If you’re a teacher this would be a great kids craft for them to make, or you can make one for your desk at work, or home office. This project was created using FolkArt paints and Mod Podge. Pencils and pens are objects that need to be stored, or else you will loose them and always wonder what happened to them. A list of supplies you need to make this pencil box are below, and to find the complete instructions click here.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Bright Baby Pink, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Glazed Carrots, 2 oz.

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

·       Mod Podge ® Gloss, 4 oz.

Other Supplies

Chalkboard and wood pencil box
1 piece of scrapbook paper- desired pink and orange pattern
#12 paintbrush
Pencil
Scissors