Christmas time is a magical time for children of all ages. There are so many wonderful festivities to take part in. Some activities include ice-skating, sledding, and crafting. Unleash your kid’s creativity this time of year, by having them craft this Cute and Craft Reindeer Pot. Filled with treats or gifts, this adorable reindeer will make everyone smile at your holiday table. Julie Lewis designed this cute kid friendly project using Apple Barrel paints. All the supplies you will need are listed below, and you can find the instructions here. 

PLAID Supplies

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Limeade, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Territorial Beige, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Pure Gold, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Strawberry, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Ecru, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Clay Rose Pot – 4 ½”
Paintbrushes - #12 Flat
#1 Liner
Foam spouncer – ¾”
Stencil brush ¼”
Wiggle eyes – 15mm
Red sparkle pom pom – 1”
Gold tinsel Chenille stem
Craft sticks - 4
Craft glue
Craft knife
Scissors
Brush Basin or water container
Paper towels
Foam plates

One of the most popular holiday items people buy or make this time of year are ornaments. Ornaments can be made in all shapes and sizes, and make great crafts that kids can help create. We recently discovered such a craft project on the blog, Bear Rabbit Bear Crafts. Melanie designed these Christmas Photo Block Ornaments. This project allows you to combine photos and ornaments. It makes a great addition to your tree, or you can create and give as a gift. To learn how Melanie made these ornaments, click here. 

During this holiday season, it is the perfect time to reconnect and hang out with family. In case you are looking for a creative way to create some new family keepsakes make a sweet family portrait for the holidays and keep up year round. This Styrofoam Cone Angel Family is a great project for the whole family to make. Sherrie Ragsdale designed this precious project. Place somewhere in your home where all can see it. Below are all the materials you will need to make this project. To find the instructions for this holiday project click here.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Coffee Bean, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Two 3” balls (Adult Heads)
One 2-1/2” ball (Kids Head)
Two 3-7/8” x 11-7/8” cone (adult body)
One 2-7/8” x 5-7/8” Cone (kids body)
Nine 12” x 12” Pieces of different shades of brown and tan scrapbook paper
Twine (bow around neck)
Old book (thrift store find)
Scissors
Black and white photo copied photos
Hot glue
Pencil

It’s Black Friday and now that Thanksgiving is over, many people are out and about shopping like crazy to prepare for Christmas. If you have chosen to stay in to avoid the craziness, now is the perfect time to craft. Today would be a good day to craft with your kids, and have then make this Whimsical Santa Ornament. Wouldn’t this Santa be a great addition to your tree? Sherrie Ragsdale created this project with Mod Podge. It is great for all ages and will not take long to make. The supplies are listed below along with their instructions. Enjoy your leftovers and happy crafting.

  PLAID Supplies

·      Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

 Other Supplies

6” Styrofoam cone, 2” Styrofoam ball, Pink tissue paper, White tissue paper, Red chenille stems, White chenille stems, Pink craft foam, Black extra fine sharpie, Two red patterned scrapbook Papers, White ribbon, Scissors, Hot glue, Craft knife

Instructions

1.  Cut 1” off the bottom of the cone.

2.  Cut square pieces of white tissue paper and cover the entire cone using Mod Podge.

3.  For the face cut out an oval from the pink tissue paper and Mod Podge on the head.

4.  Cut a red patterned piece of scrapbook paper into small squares and glue with Mod Podge about an 1” from the top of cone.
5.  Cut Strips about ½” wide from different red patterned scrapbook paper. Next, cut them to 2 ½” lengths. Glue them with Mod Podge vertically. Allow to dry.

6.  Cut small squares from white tissue paper and glue to the 2” ball with Mod Podge.

7.  For the hat trim, twist two white chenille stems and glue with hot glue to the bottom of hat. Twist excess and cut off.

8.  For trim on body, twist three white chenille stems together. Starting from the back, hot glue the center of stem to the middle of back. Wrap chenille stems around to the front gluing while you go. When the stems meet in the front center twist the remaining stem together and fold down the center. Turn any excess that hangs off the bottom. Twist three more white chenille stems together and, staring from the front wrap around the bottom gluing while you go.

9.  Twist two sets of red and white chenille stems together. Cut them both in half and glue them into the body. Curl up ends. Hot glue white  ball on top of hat.

10.  Cut triangles for ears and a circle for nose from pink craft foam. Cut out two small circles from tissue paper for cheeks and Mod Podge on. Draw mouth, ears, and eyes with Sharpie.

11.  Make a hole in top of the ball on top of hat and insert a white ribbon and then tie a bow around the bottom of hanger.

Happy Friday everyone. Yay the weekend is here and that means it is time to head to the craft store. This time of year is the perfect time to craft with your kids. They will be out of school soon and will need something to keep them occupied. If you have little girls they probably will love this teacup project. We discovered this on the blog Sew Country Chick. Justine made this adorable project using Martha Stewart paints and stencils. This is not a project your kids should do on their own, but they can definitely help. It maybe better suited for tweens. It is so interesting that Justine turned these teacups into candles. Love this idea! To see how Justine made these cups click here.

Before you know it your kids will be out of school for the holidays. Make sure before they leave school, they give their favorite teacher a small token of their appreciation. Teachers are very easy to please, when it comes to receiving gifts from their students. Handmade gifts from their students are sure to make any teacher smile. Have your kids create this great gift designed by Cathie and Steve. All you need is a little Mod Podge to create an altered hand sanitizer bottle that will look so cute on their desk. All the materials needed are listed below. To find the complete step-by-step instructions click here.

PLAID Supplies

·       Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers

·       Mod Podge ® Hard Coat, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Even though Thanksgiving is only 8 days away many people are already preparing for Christmas. Often times your kids want to help in decorating the home and giving gifts, so today we wanted to share with you a great project they can help create. Lyuba, of Will Cook For Smiles, created this Christmas Cookie Jar. It is so adorable and simple to make. Lyuba made this jar using Martha Stewart craft paints. Not only is this a great project to make for your home, but it would also make a great teachers gift for your kids to give. To learn how to make this for yourself click here. 

Do you have a busy little boy? Is he involved in several after school activities? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you should create this Fire Truck Message Board. Leave notes for your little fireman. Julie Lewis designed this project with FolkArt chalkboard paint. It is a great way to leave little reminders around for your little man. Keep him on schedule and on time with this adorable craft. A full list of supplies is listed below, along with their instructions. Enjoy!

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Chalkboard Paint - Black, 8 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Engine Red, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - School Bus Yellow, 2 oz.

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

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Wood triangle
Fire engine stencil
Foam brushes
Masking tape
Transfer paper
Pencil

Instructions

1.    Tape off a center triangle. Paint outer edge of sign School Bus Yellow. Let dry then remove tape.

2.    Paint center triangle with Chalkboard Paint. Let dry then apply second coat and remove tape.

3.    Apply designs. Note: Let Chalkboard Paint cure for 24 hours. Lightly rub chalk over surface to condition.

Happy Monday! We hope you had a great creative weekend. Here is a wonderful kids craft that has a healthy message to it. It is never to early to teach your kids healthy eating habits. With this project you can create a fun farmers' market play set. Have your kids create healthy foods, and then set up shop, for them to get into the habit of buying nutritious fruits and veggies. This project was made using Plaid’s Delta Soy paints. Below is a full list of supplies needed to make this market. To see the complete instructions for this project click here.

 
PLAID Supplies

·       Delta Soy Paint - White Onion, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Red Apple, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Blue Sapphire, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Red Clay, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Blueberry, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Cocoa, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Mushroom, 2 oz.

·       Plaid ® Brush Sets - Learn-to-Paint - Gold Taklon and Natural Bristle Set

Other Supplies

Small wood crates
Small wood picnic basket
2 ½”x 3 ½” Rectangle wood plaques
¾” wood round balls
1 3/8” wood dowel caps
Medium wood doll heads
Dowel rods
Hot glue
Burlap
Twine
Needle
Scissors. Grapevine wire
Petroleum jelly
Sandpaper

Happy Friday! You have made it through the week, and now you have the whole weekend to spend some time crafting. It maybe a little to early for some people to begin thinking about snow, but this snowflake stenciled Christmas centerpiece will definitely get you in the mood for a white Christmas. Amber from Crazy Little Projects made this craft project. She designed this centerpiece using Martha Stewart Paints and Stencils. This project is not for little kids, but they can definitely help. This project can be used in several different ways. Store candy, cookies, and more in them when hosting your next holiday party. To see how to make this project click here.

With the year quickly coming to an end, now is a time to think back and think about all the things you can be thankful for. One of the best ways to remind yourself to be thankful is to create a reminder like this Thankful Art Collage. This project is great for your kids to help make. It’s never too early to teach your little ones about being thankful. This project was designed by the crafty duo, Cathie and Steve. Below are all the supplies needed, and to find the complete instructions click here.

PLAID Supplies

·      

     FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pumpkin, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Orange, 5 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - French Vanilla, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Tangerine, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Coffee Bean, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Small Detail Spouncer
Hot Glue Gun Helpers
Square Canvas
Foam Paintbrush
Stipple Paintbrush
Low Tac painters tape
Scrapbook Papers
Book Pages
Hot Glue Gun and Sticks
Rhinestone
Green and Brown Ribbons
Stocker - Rhinestone Thankful Word

You’ve made it halfway through the week. Hooray! Today we want to share with you some eye-catching holiday ornaments. Check out these neon stenciled ornaments. Allison from the blog Dream A Little Bigger created these bright ornaments using Martha Stewart craft paints and stencils. This is a simple project that your kids and tweens can definitely make. With colors like these their ornaments should be easy to see on the tree. To learn step by step how to make this project click here. Enjoy!

During this time of year one of the best things do to is get cozy by a fire. In case you don’t have a fireplace, candles can give off the same effect. Check out this great kid friendly fall craft that is sure to add some warmth to your home. We stumbled across this fall leaves candle jar from the blog Kids Activities. This is an easy craft that will only require a few supplies, and Mod Podge. To see step by step how this project was made click here. Have a great craftastic weekend!