Other Supplies
3 Styrofoam trees – different sizes
Scissors
Tissue paper – pink; pale green and turquoise
Yarn – raspberry; olive dark turquoise
Wax paper

Instructions

1. Cut the tissue paper into small random shaped squares. Apply the squares to the Styrofoam tree with Mod Podge. Topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge. Add additional layers of tissue. Allow for dry time between layers.
2. Cut the yarn into 3 to 5 feet long pieces. (Use more yarn for a fuller wrap and less yarn for an open look.) Pool some Mod Podge Glitter onto a piece of wax paper. Saturate the yarn in the Mod Podge Glitter. Wrap the wet yarn around the cones. Allow to dry.

Here is a unique Christmas wreath that was designed by Margaret Riley. This adorable wreath is a great Christmas project to create with your kids. Make this wreath with a mixture of Apple Barrel, and FolkArt paint. See below all the materials you will need to create this, and the step by step instructions.

PLAID Supplies

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      Apple Barrel ® Colors - Turquoise, 2 oz.

      Apple Barrel ® Colors - Plum Kiss, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Yellow, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Pumpkin Orange, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Grape Jam, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Caterpillar, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Gold, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Peridot, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Tourquoise, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Purple, 2 oz.

      Other Supplies

4 2-inch snowmen, hat and body are pre-painted, 4 Snowflake buttons, 2 buttons of each of these colors: Yellow, Purple, Green, and Turquoise or Blue
Shank cutter (to remove backs of buttons), Clear drying glue, Foam glue, 1-1/2-yards of 5/8-inch wide wired edge ribbon, No. 8 fabric round scrubber brush
No. 10/0 liner brush, Stylus, 12 inches silver 22-gauge galvanized steel wire, 4 4 inch Styrofoam™ stars, 6 x 1-1/4 inch wreath,5 Floral u-pins
Palette paper, Paper towel, 6 inch piece of floral wire

Instructions

1. Paint each star one of the following colors and let dry: Caterpillar Plum Kiss Turquoise Yellow
2. Paint each star with Extreme Glitter as follows, then let dry Let dry: Caterpillar—Peridot Plum Kiss—Purple Turquoise—Turquoise Yellow—Gold
3. Attach stars with U-pins to wreath (refer to photo for placement).
4. Cut wire into 2-inch pieces and wrap around liner brush to curl them. Stick one end into glue and attach into top of top star.
5. SNOWMEN:  Paint hat bands of each snowman a different color to coordinate with a star.
6. Glue on buttons to coordinate with painted hat band.
7. Paint a Black scarf around neck.
8. Using stylus, dot on Black eyes.
9. Using liner brush, add Pumpkin Orange nose.
10. Cut off shanks from snowflake buttons and glue to hat on each snowman.
11. ASSEMBLY: Create a 10 loop ribbon bow and secure center with floral wire.
12. Press floral wire/ribbon into wreath.
13. Bend U-pin and place in back of wreath for a hanger. 4. Glue color coordinating snowman onto each star.

Recently one of our favorite craft blogs, The Idea Room posted this adorable Thanksgiving game craft. A craft project and game for kids all in one, how cool is that? This genius kids craft project was created using a variety of new paints from the Martha Stewart Craft Line. Here is how the game is played according to The Idea Room, "The premise of the game is fairly simple. Simple enough that even the youngest kids can play. Each player takes a turkey card and gets 6 clothes pins or…Turkey Feathers. Each player takes turns rolling once dice. Then you simply put a feather on the number that you rolled.  If you roll a number you already have a feather on, then your turn is over. First person to get all the feathers on their turkey wins." In order to play this game with your little ones, you will need to create the turkey cards that they need, along with decorating the clothes pins. To learn how to make this project click here.

Other Supplies
Wood leaf shape
Flat craft brush
Fall color plaid/patterned scrapbook paper
2” diameter circle cut from plain scrapbook paper
18” small gold braid
Craft knife
Hot glue gun
Fine line permanent ink marker
Color photocopy or print of baby

Instructions

1. Paint edges of wood ornament with Dark Brown. Let dry.
2. Using the flat brush, coat the wood shape with Mod Podge. Press firmly onto the back of scrapbook paper. Let dry.
3. Cut around the wood shape with craft knife.
4. Coat the other side of wood shape with Mod Podge and press firmly onto the back of scrapbook paper. Let dry.
5. Cut around wood shape with craft knife.
6. Paint back of yellow paper circle with Mod Podge. Press into place on leaf. Use fingers to rub out air bubbles.
7. Hot glue ends of gold braid to either side of leaf stem.
8. Paint Mod Podge Sparkle over entire leaf ornament and hang to dry.
9. Hot glue gold braid around yellow circle.
10. Hot glue gold braid bow at top of circle.
11. Use Mod Podge to attach baby picture in center of circle.
12. Use marker to write name and message.

Write away the winter on this snowman slate. One of my favorite winter holiday characters, is the snowman. They are just so cute to me. Here is a cute project to create with your kids. This craft project is perfect for this time of year. Not only is it adorable, but it is also functional :)

PLAID Supplies

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Turquoise, 2 oz.

FolkArt ® Chalkboard Paint - Black, 8 oz.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz.

Other Supplies
Rectangular Wood plaque
2 inch STYROFOAM™ ball
2.5 inch STYROFOAM™ ball
11 brads - 1 orange; 3 blue; 7 black
2 blue pom-poms
1 silver chenille stem
Blue and white ribbon or scrap material (for scarf)
Blue ribbon (for hanging)
Tacky glue
Hot glue

Instructions

1.     Paint edges of plaque with Wicker White. Allow to dry.

2.     Paint dashes around plaque with Turquoise. Allow to dry.

3.     Paint front of plaque with Chalkboard paint. Allow to dry.

4.     Paint snow along bottom of plaque and snowflake on upper right of plaque (refer to photo).

5.     Cut Styrofoam balls in half.

6.     Glue larger Styrofoam ball to bottom left side of plaque.

7.     Tie ribbon or scrap material to create scarf and glue in place; glue on small Styrofoam ball (Refer to photo).

8.     Glue pom-poms and chenille wire in place to create ear muffs.

9.     Add buttons and face with brads; use tacky glue to secure.

10. Use hot glue to attach ribbon for hanging.