Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Hopefully it was craftastic, and you got to create something with your kids. If not, no worries it’s a brand new week and there is no time like the present to begin a new project. In case it slipped your mind several people are honoring teachers this week, by giving them a teacher’s appreciation gift.

Instead of buying something, why not make something? Homemade gifts are the best, and can really help brighten up someone’s day. If you are stumped on what to make, may we suggest this adorable pencil holder? This project is so easy to make, and it is functional.

Help your little ones make this project for their favorite teacher. All you will need is a little Mod Podge, and some scrapbook paper. To see the step-by-step instructions on how to make this project, visit the blog Simply Kierste. Enjoy!

Hooray! It’s Friday. You’ve made it through the workweek, and now you have two whole days to do whatever you want. One of the things you may have to tend to is the cleaning of your home. Weekends are typically the best time to clean, and if you have children this task may be a little bigger than expected.

Don’t let your little ones sit on the sideline watching you clean, make sue you have them help you. One of the best ways to have them help is by making them pick up after themselves. Kids have so many toys, books, and trinkets they collect. Make them become more responsible for keeping these items in order.

If your little one is an avid book reader then you are going to need a place to store their library. Instead of the traditional bookshelf store books in decorative crates. Recently we stumbled across a great creative craft project on the blog, No Time for Flash Cards. Allison created this Mod Podged book crate with her daughter, and it is a great kids craft. This will make the perfect place to have your kids store their books. To learn how to make this project visit the blog here.  

Aren’t you excited? Summer is on the horizon, and that means it is time to get down to the beach. Kids love going to the beach. There’s the ocean, the sand, seashells, and sweet treats. This summer get your little ones beach ready by creating this beach cover up and visor.

These easy, breezy beach accessories are fun and quick to create! Julie Lewis, a talented designer here at Plaid, created this project and now you can too. To achieve this look Julie used Plaid’s simply screen paints and stencils. Let your creativity shine this summer wherever you go. All the supplies you will need for this project can be found below, along with their instructions.

Other Supplies

White beach cover-up and visor
¼" & ½" stencil brushes
Craft knife
Poster board
Transfer paper
Pencil

Instructions

1. Transfer circle pattern to poster board and cut out with craft knife. Cut two or three extra.

2. Referring to photo for color and placement, trace and paint circles on cover-up and visor.

3. Referring to photo for color and placement, apply Butterfly Elements using stencil brush.

4. Heat set paint following manufacturer's instructions.