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 Monday, March 18, 2013

Monday Funday: Neon Chickens

By Candie Cooper – To see more from Candie visit her blog, Candie Cooper’s Journal


 

These chickens future is so bright--you might need shades!  In all seriousness, the neon paints I used on these are so vibrant. You might really need sunglasses.  Your kids are going to love'm with all the neon colors popping up right now.



Pick your favorite Apple Barrel paint colors.  The gloss finish makes the eggs really smooth.  Tip:  Because of the light colors, it's a good idea to base coat the eggs white first.

 

 

I didn't have any bright orange or yellow paper so I painted some heavy card stock on both sides with the Apple Barrel paints.

 



When the paint dries, fold a 1" section over and cut tiny "V" shapes to create beaks. 


 

Finish by hot gluing neon feather wings to the top and sides.  Mod Podge works well for adhering wiggle eyes.  Plop them in some bright egg cups and these chickens are ready to party!

*Egg cups from Target.
 






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 Friday, March 15, 2013

Freelance Friday: Plaid FolkArt Stencil Table



Hooray! It’s Friday and the weekend is here. Now is a perfect time to tackle a home décor craft project. With the weekend you have some extra time to gather your supplies, and go to work on that idea you’ve been thinking about. This is exactly what was Jenny from Day of Chalk and Chocolate did. Jenny took a bland table and transformed it into an adorable table. To upcycle this table Jenny took some FolkArt paints and stencils, and the end result was fantastic. How cute is this? If you would like to see step by step how she made this project click here. What home project have you been putting off? Don’t delay a moment longer. Start crafting now!




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 Thursday, March 14, 2013

Teaching Thursdays: Little Chicks Pail for Easter Treats



One of the things we love about Easter, are all the adorable kids crafts to make. From Easter eggs to Easter baskets there are so many to choose from. Today we want to share with you this little chicks pail. Kirsten Jones created this project using FolkArt acrylic paints. Burlap is used in this project, and when painting on this type of fabric FolkArt acrylic paint is a great option. This pail will definitely come in handy when your kids are on their Easter egg hunt. All the supplies you will need are below, along with their instructions.

 

PLAID Supplies


·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Seashell Pink, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Jamaican Sea, 2 oz.

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

·       FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Yellow Light, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.


Other Supplies


Small green tin bucket
Burlap- 3 x 12”
#6 Flat paintbrush
Liner brush
Scissors
Hot glue
Gift tag
Assorted ribbon


Instructions


1.   Basecoat Chicks in a row with Wicker White. Let dry.

2.   Paint Chicks with Yellow. Let dry.

3.   Using liner brush and Licorice add legs.

4.   Glue burlap around tin as shown.

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