You know, you don’t always need to leave your home to find craft supplies. Often times they are lying around right in front of you. Take these cereal box Valentine holders. With this adorable project you can turn leftover cereal boxes into cute Valentine boxes. Julie Lewis created these holders, and they are very inexpensive and Earth friendly! Spread the love this Valentine’s Day by creating this project. Have your little ones take this to school to collect all their Valentine cards. Julie created this project with FolkArt paints. All the supplies you will need are below, and click here to see the instructions.

PLAID Supplies

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

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Empty cereal boxes
Flat brush ½”
1 ¼” foam spouncer
Craft knife
Ruler
Brown craft paper
Red grosgrain ribbon
Assorted gems and glitter stickers
2 large red glitter stickers
Wood valentine appliqué
Pink and red chenille stems
Glue
Double sided tape
Scissors

Although the first month of the year is almost over, we are still at the beginning of 2013. People love to take time during this time to think about new projects to tackle, or things to spruce up. A simple project to create that can be a nice addition to a door in your home is this Chalkboard Door Sign. This is a fun sign for teen or tween room. Kirsten Jones designed this cute sign using FolkArt paints and FolkArt chalkboard paint. Your tween or teen will be able to create several messages on this door sign. All the supplies can be found below, and for the complete instructions click here.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Chalkboard Paint - Black, 8 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Daffodil Yellow, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Lime Green, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Calypso Sky, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Light Fuchsia, 2 oz.

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

·       Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Door Hangers, 6 pack

Other Supplies

#10 flat brush
Small round brush
Artist varnish gloss

Welcome back from the weekend. While you may not be ready for the workweek to begin look at this way, Valentine’s Day is one day closer. For the last week or so we have been showing some cute and easy Valentine’s Day crafts. Several of the crafts we’ve shown are cardholders. A cardholder is a must have item for kids to have, because while they are in school they receive so many of them. One of the best surfaces to use to create these holders is cereal box. Use a cereal box to create this super cute Valentine owl. Laura Bray created this adorable project using Mod Podge and several other supplies. This is a very simple project to create, and won’t take long at all to complete. See below for all the supplies you’ll need and to see the instructions.

PLAID Supplies

·       Mod Podge ® Gloss, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Hot glue
Craft knife

Instructions

1. Cut off the top of the cereal box.

2. Using the box as a template, cut out paper to cover the front, back, and sides of the box. 

3. Using Mod Podge, glue all the papers onto the box.  Smooth out from the center to get eliminate bubbles and wrinkles.

4. Cut out embellishment pieces from cardstock and decorative papers into the shapes of the owl’s eyes, wings, and beak.  Glue pieces onto the box.

5. Further embellish with a skirt and bow if you wish.  Boys may want to add a bow tie to their owl.

6. Glue google eyes onto the paper eyes of the owl.

Happy Friday! You’ve made it throw another week, and now the weekend is here. Hooray! We don’t know what plans you may have, but we sure hope they include crafting. Today we want to hopefully inspire you to create these Mod Podge Picture Frames. Now we have seen several frame projects before, but these definitely caught our attention. These frames are very colorful and cute. Hollie from Little Miss Marmalade created these frames using just a few supplies and Mod Podge. Create this project as a potential Valentine’s Day gift, or just for fun home décor. All the supplies are listed below, and to find the instructions click here.

Supplies

• Recycled newspaper, book pages and colored craft paper
• Mod Podge
• Sponge applicator
• Wooden bare frames
• Photos sized to fit the frames

If your kids are just starting to explore their crafty side, you more than likely do not want to go out and spend a whole lot of money on craft supplies. Lucky for you, you don’t have to go out and buy new supplies. If you look around your home you probably have many items you can create with. Take this Button Art Heart designed by Mama’s Crafty Place. Some of the supplies used to make this project were buttons, left over tiles, and Mod Podge. This is a wonderful project for kids, and it makes for a nice piece of art to display around your home. To learn how to make this project with your kids click here.

Education does not start and begin in school. A child can be educated in and out of school, and even at home. This colorful alphabet sampler is the perfect way to add educational décor to your child’s room. If your little one is beginning to learn their A-B-Cs, this project it a must have item to add to their room. Feel free to change the colors choices based on your child’s preference, and don’t just stop at the alphabet create a number sampler to accompany this project. Debbie Saenz designed this project using several FolkArt acrylic paints. While this project may a tad too advanced for your little one to make by themselves, they can definitely help you. Encourage your child to enjoy education, and show them how fun learning can be.  All the supplies you will need can be found below, and click here to see their instructions.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Bright Green, 2 oz.

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

·       Plaid ® Stencils - Value Packs - Letter Stencils - Old School, 1-1/2"

·       Stencil Decor ® Brushes - Stencil Brush, 3/8"

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - True Blue, 2 oz.

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

Other Supplies

11” x 14” Artist canvas
Pencil
Ruler

Kids really love Valentine’s Day. On this day they receive all kinds of goodies. One of the things they get is tons of cards from their teachers and classmates. Instead of throwing those cards into a backpack why not have your little ones create this Frog Prince Valentine Card Holder? This cute frog is sure to bring a smile to both your face and your kids. Trenice Bishop, a talented freelance designer, designed this project using Apple Barrel and Mod Podge. It is a great beginner craft, perfect for kids to also do in an art class. A list of the supplies you will need are below, along with their instructions. Have you made a Valentine card holder before?

PLAID Supplies

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz.

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

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Parakeet, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Red Apple, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Strawberry, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Spray Primer
Garbage bag box
Craft wood pieces
Popsicle sticks
Paper plates
Wiggly eyes
Paint brushes
Water bowl
Hot glue

Instructions

1.    Spray box with primer. Allow time to dry. Paint the box with Parakeet. When dry Apply Mod Podge and set aside. Paint the inside of the box Black and the flap opening with Red Apple.

2.    Hot glue circle pieces to end of popsicle sticks for toes. Paint toes with Parakeet and let dry.

3.    Cut paper plates in a heart shape and cut the heart in half. Paint both sides of both halves with Parakeet allowing each side to dry in between painting.  Apply Mod Podge and set aside.

4.    Cut the crown shape out of a paper plate as well. Paint with Sunny Day. When dry apply Mode Podge Sparkle   Paint a heart shape and two small circles with Red Apple to decorate crown.  When the Sparkle Mod Podge is dry attach the heart to the center of the crown and the smaller circles to the outer points.

5.    Paint a small heart shape with Strawberry for the frog’s tongue.  Paint two large circles White for eyes.  Hot glue the wiggle eyes to the White painted circles when dry.

6.    When the box is completely dry, hot glue the heart halves (legs) to the front of the box and, hot glue the toes to the bottom of the box. Attach the crown to the box with hot glue, followed by the eyes. Hot glue the Strawberry painted heart to the flap.

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

There are staple craft surfaces that are never going to go away. One of those surfaces is a frame. Frames give us the possibilities to adorn our memories of our family and friends. This Valentine’s Day create this modern Heart Zig Zag frame made with Mod Podge. Amy Anderson from Mod Podge Rocks created this frame. It is so cute and puts a different spin on the traditional frame. To make one for yourself or to give as a gift to someone see all the supplies and instructions below.

PLAID Supplies

·       Martha Stewart Crafts™ 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Camellia Pink

·       Martha Stewart Crafts™ 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Pink Dahlia

·       Martha Stewart Crafts™ 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Habanero

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pure Gold, 8 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Satin, 8 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Dimensional Magic - Glitter Gold, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Wood frame
Wood hearts – 1 large and 3 small
Scrapbook paper in the color or pattern of your choice
Paintbrush
Pencil
Scissors
Craft glue

Instructions

1.     Place your frame face down on the back of the paper and trace.

2.     Cut out the paper using the scissors and set aside.

3.     Paint the edges and back of the frame with several coats of Habenero. Let dry.

4.    Paint the wood hearts with the remaining colors (see photo for reference). Let dry.

5.    Mod Podge the paper to the frame. Use a medium coat of Mod Podge and spread over the entire frame. Smooth the paper down and let dry for 15 – 20 minutes.

6.    Add a coat of Mod Podge over the top and let dry. Add a second coat and let dry.

7.    Glue the hearts to the frame as shown using craft glue. Let dry.

8.    Add Dimensional Magic to the tops of the hearts and let dry overnight, keeping the frame flat.

9.    Once the Dimensional Magic is dry, place a picture in the frame and display.

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. 

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.

If you’re look for a project to keep your kids occupied then you'll love this magnetic chalkboard project. Amy Anderson from Mod Podge Rocks created this fun and easy craft project. Use it to get organized and share family events. It also is great to do as an art class project. Teachers will definitely enjoy having their students create this. This project uses a variety of supplies including Mod Podge acrylic shapes, Mod Podge Matte, and Martha Stewart craft paints. For a full list of supplies you can find them below, and click here for the complete instructions. Happy crafting!

PLAID Supplies

·       Mod Podge ® Acrylic Shapes - Designer Shapes

·       Mod Podge ® Rub-On Transfers - Friends/Love/Family/Inspiration

·       Martha Stewart Crafts™ 4oz Magnetic Paint Effect

·       Martha Stewart Crafts™ 6oz Multi-Surface Chalkboard Paint Acrylic Craft Paint - Gray

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

16” x 20” canvas
Scrapbook paper and embellishments in the patterns of your choice
Craft glue
Magnets – adhesive strips
Foam brush
Paintbrush
Pencil
Scissors

Welcome back from the weekend. We hope you had a good one, and were able to finally clean up all your holiday decorations. Now that is out the way we want you to focus on an adorable project for your little one. Kids always want to be taller than they are, and with this stepstool it will help them reach some things a bit easier. This project was created using Apple Barrel paints. It is a great craft for beginners, and will take up to two hours to complete. Below are the supplies you will need along with their instructions.

PLAID Supplies

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Melted Chocolate, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Strawberry, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Caterpillar, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Vanilla Ice Cream, 2 oz.

·       Plaid ® Stencils - Value Packs - Letter Stencils - Genie, 2"

Other Supplies

Wooden Stepstool
Paintbrushes – stencil brush
¾” flat brush and #1 liner brush
Craft tape
Water container
Foam plate

Instructions

1. Use the flat brush to paint the top of the stepstool in Vanilla Ice Cream.  Paint the legs in Strawberry and the edges in Melted Chocolate.

2. Use the tape to mask off a 1” border around the edge of the stool.  Paint the edge in Caterpillar.  Remove the tape while the paint is wet.

3. Use the tape to mask off a 2 ¾” band across the center top of the stool. Paint the stripe using the flat brush and Melted Chocolate. Remove the tape while the paint is wet. 

4. Using the stencil brush and stencils, paint “princess” across the top of the stool in Vanilla Ice Cream.  Stencil the heart in Strawberry.

5. Use the liner brush to create “stitching” on the top of the stepstool.

6. Use the handle end of the liner brush to add Strawberry dots inside the stenciled letters.

Tip:  Be sure to allow the stepstool to dry thoroughly between each painting step.

Can you believe it? Another holiday is right around the corner, Valentine’s Day. Now while this holiday may not be on your mind yet, there is no time like the present to begin creating wonderful projects. Valentine’s Day is a great holiday to craft with your children. There are some many simple and fun love themed projects to make. Laura Bray recently designed a wonderful Valentine's Day project to make and preserve a memory. Create this photo transfer Valentine’s Day hoop. You will only need a few supplies including Mod Podge and the new Mod Podge Photo Transfer. Photo transferring is a hot new trend in the craft world, and it really brings your projects to life. Below find all the supplies you will need, and click here to view all the instructions.

Other Supplies

Photocopy of your favorite photo(must be from a toner copier or printer)
White cotton fabric
Sponge
Foam brush
Red and white print fabric
Basic Sewing Supplies
Embroidery Hoop
Ribbon

By Candie Cooper (She more projects from Candie on her blog, Candie Cooper’s Journal)

Here's an idea for building a crafty snowman! This little guy was sold as a kit at the craft store. I changed it a bit to use some things from my stash.

You will need: Acrylic Folk Art paints, Mod Podge, dictionary paper, paint brushes, scissors, buttons, flat back crystals, ribbon, wire, white pom-poms or whatever embellishments you like.
 

Cut and tear dictionary paper to fit the snowman and use Mod Podge to attach. Dictionary paper is one of my favorite things to Mod Podge because it's so thin.

Use a foam brush to rub white Apple Barrel paint over the snowman. This technique tones down the dictionary paper. Optionally, you can paint the hat and arm areas with black and brown paint.

Martha Stewart glitter paint showed up great on the snowman's base because of it's larger flakes.

This is where your imagination can cut loose and the snowman come to life--sparkly eyes, a striped ribbon scarf, tinsel hat band and bird cut from the dictionary are a few ideas. You can also string some pom-poms on wire and fasten them to the arms. I used hot glue to secure the pieces in place.

As you can see, he fits right in with all the snow we've gotten the past few days. Wishing you a happy and crafty New Year!
 

**Please note, this is an indoor snowman. However, Plaid makes lots of fun outdoor formulas including Mod Podge and Folk Art brands.