March 30, 2013

Scene it Saturday: Make a Wedding Centerpiece with Vintage Bottles and Paint – DIY Weddings

Are you or someone you know preparing for an upcoming wedding? If so, then I am sure you are feverishly getting all your decorations together. If you are in need of some lovely tabletop decorations, check out these vintage bottles wedding centerpieces. Martha Stewart veteran Kristin St. Clair creates a custom centerpiece with vintage bottles and a fun coat of paint. In order to achieve this look on bottles, you will need to use the Martha Stewart spray paint kit. The Martha Stewart Crafts™ High Gloss Finish Spray Paint Kit converts all Martha Stewart Crafts™ paint, except glitter paint, into aerosol paint. The High Gloss Spray Medium is recommended for use with High Gloss, Metallic or Pearl Paints. However, you can mix with other craft paints to alter the finish. You can find this spray kit at your local Michaels craft store. Click here to learn more about the spray kit.

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March 29, 2013

The Winner of the FolkArt Handmade Charlotte Giveaway is…

Happy Friday! It’s time to announce the winner of this week’s giveaway. This week we’re are giving away another brand new FolkArt Handmade Charlotte stencil (1 stencil), and an assortment of FolkArt paints (5 paints total). Rachel Faucett, the author-designer behind the popular blog, Handmade Charlotte, translates her modern, fun aesthetic into a line of functional, family friendly stencils. Designs are easy to use and come to life with FolkArt paint. Made from sturdy, paper stencil material, each set contains large format designs, smaller coordinating motifs and a unique alphabet for personalizing – ideal for messaging, celebrations and decor! We are giving away this FolkArt Handmade Charlotte prize pack to 1 lucky Paint Me Plaid blog reader. The winner is…

Congratulations

Vickie D.

 (Winner has been contacted via email)

In case you did not win this week’s giveaway, don’t worry we will be announcing another giveaway very soon. Make sure you and check back here on Paint Me Plaid daily, so you won’t miss out for your next chance to enter a great giveaway. Have a great weekend!

 

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March 29, 2013

Freelance Friday: Children’s ABC Play Table

FolkArt stencils are so versatile, and can be used on several different projects. One great example of how versatile these stencils can be, is shown in this Children’s ABC Play Table. Melanie from Reasons to Skip the Housework made this play table for her daughter. She used our FolkArt chevron all over stencil, along with FolkArt acrylic paint to dress up this table. When you see the before shot of the table, you won’t believe how well this table came out. This is a great weekend craft project to make, and once your done you will have a great play space for your kids. Click here to see a full list of supplies you will need, along with the complete instructions.

 

March 28, 2013

A Q&A with Rachel Faucett of Handmade Charlotte

 

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your site Handmade Charlotte. How long have you been crafting and when did you start Handmade Charlotte?

I’m a mother to five wildly talented children who invent things and inspire me everyday. My husband and I were married 15 years ago in a tiny courthouse outside of Atlanta, and we didn’t tell anyone. Some people call that eloping :) Handmade Charlotte went live in 2009 and we’ve been in a love affair with our audience ever since. I’m a child of the 70′s and the craft explosion that wrapped that era hit my mother hard. I grew up with candle making, basket weaving, pottery, and knitting. I’ve crafted my entire life!

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March 28, 2013

Teaching Thursdays: Egg Tabletop Trio

With Easter just a few days away, the clock is ticking but there are still several things you can craft for this holiday. The most popular thing to craft this time of year is Easter Eggs. Have you noticed all the amazingly decorated eggs that people are creating? There are tons of boards on dedicated to just Easter eggs. Check out our Easter board . A word of caution, once on Pinterest you can become quickly addicted to all the visual goodness.

In addition to finding great Easter egg projects on Pinterest, we have one more to share with you. Feast your eyes on this Egg Tabletop Trio. This trio was created using several FolkArt paint. This is a very unique spin on the traditional Easter egg. The colors used throughout are perfect for spring. Below you will find the supplies needed, along with their instructions.

PLAID Supplies

  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors – Patina, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors – Baby Pink, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors – Medium Orange, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors – Coffee Bean, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors – Fresh Foliage, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

3 Wooden candlesticks in varying heights
3 Wooden eggs
White craft glue

Instructions

  1. Base coat each egg with at least two coats of paint using Fresh Foliage on one, Patina on the next, and Baby Pink with a small mix of Medium Orange on the third egg to make a coral pink. Set aside and let dry.
  2. Base coat each section of the candlesticks in solid color of choice or refer to sample project. Let dry.
  3. Using a small liner brush, add details of swirls, polka dots, flowers, stripes, leopard print, and zebra stripes. Let dry. Glue an egg on top of each candlestick.
March 27, 2013

Wednesdays with Handmade Charlotte: Let’s Celebrate with Cake

By Handmade Charlotte

I’m thrilled to announce that this week the Handmade Charlotte Stencil sets will be in select Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores and on their website!


We are smiling ear-to-ear of course, and thought a celebration was in order–so we made cake! The little slices are actually gift boxes filled with candy and other sweet treats. We used a Handmade Charlotte stencil set to decorate the cake with awesome stars. What’s a party without party favors? We are giving you a free template so you can go cake crazy with us. The best part of this craft is that you can make the fun gifts for every occasion.

Thanks for joining in on our excitement and hope your next bash will include a slice of cake! Find your free template here.

xoxo,
Rachel

 

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March 27, 2013

Web Wednesday: Stenciled Chalkboard Command Center

Do you need help getting organized? There is no time like the present. Spring is the perfect time of year to get organized, and we’ve got just the project to help you. Check out this stenciled chalkboard command center. We discovered this project on the blog Gingerly Made. Ginger designed this project using FolkArt chalkboard paint, and stencils from our new FolkArt Handmade Charlotte Stencil line. Make this project and hang it in your kitchen, office, or garage. To see how you can recreate this command center click here.

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March 26, 2013

Teaching Tuesday: Dinosaur Egg Bean Bags

By: Jackie Wynia

After raising two boys who love monsters, dragons, dinosaurs, and alien creatures I was thrilled beyond words to welcome my first grandchild – a girl, Penelope Rose. Finally! Now, it is time for dolls, crowns, fairy dust and tutus! To my surprise those glittery, fluffy, girly things take a back seat for sweet Penny Rose. At 18mos. old, she is full of energy, comical, obsessed with books (especially those about Dinosaurs) just like her daddy! She learned to roar like a dinosaur before she learned to say “Mama and Dada.”

In hunting for a fitting Easter gift, I found a wonderful Dinosaur basket at my local craft store, which inspired me to fill it with something fun, instead of candy… such as a game. I made dino egg shaped beanbags with numbers to aid in learning to count! I simply sewed fabric beanbags, cut numbers from fabric using Plaid stencils, and adhered the numbers to the bags with Fabric Mod Podge.  I filled my eggs with rice and dried beans. I know she will enjoy this basket all year long. Happy Easter Penny Rose and thanks for this opportunity to reminisce about raising boys who still love dinosaurs! Below you will find all the supplies needed, along with their step by step instructions. Click here to find the egg pattern you will need to complete this project.

Plaid Materials & Supplies:

Plaid Fabric Mod Podge – CS11218, Plaid 2 Letter Stencils – 29375

Other Additional Supplies:

¼ yards each of fabric  – 3 different patterns, Rice and or Dried Beans, Scissors, Pen, Brush, Sewing needle, Pins, Sewing machine

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March 25, 2013

Another FolkArt Handmade Charlotte Giveaway

It’s a new week and it’s time for a new giveaway. We want to brighten up your Monday and tell you how you can win a great craft prize. This week we’re are giving away a brand new FolkArt Handmade Charlotte stencil (1 stencil), and an assortment of FolkArt paints (5 paints total). Rachel Faucett, the author-designer behind the popular blog, Handmade Charlotte, translates her modern, fun aesthetic into a line of functional, family friendly stencils. Designs are easy to use and come to life with FolkArt paint. Made from sturdy, paper stencil material, each set contains large format designs, smaller coordinating motifs and a unique alphabet for personalizing – ideal for messaging, celebrations and decor! We are giving away this FolkArt Handmade Charlotte prize pack to 1 lucky Paint Me Plaid blog reader.

To enter this giveaway all you have to do is leave a comment below telling us what kind of project you would use these products to create. For extra entries (leave a separate comment for each):

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The contest will end Friday March 29th, 2013 at 12 noon EST.

March 25, 2013

Make It Monday: Precious Metals Eggs

Tired of all the pastel you see during Easter? Make these elegant eggs with metallic paint to give your Easter baskets an upscale, boutique look. Laura Bray created this project using a few supplies including some FolkArt metallic paints. This is a beginner level project that will only take you 30 minutes to complete. This is a great project to do with friends or family. Below are all the supplies you will need, along with their complete instructions. To see more craft projects from Laura visit her blog, here.

Plaid Supplies: FolkArt Metallic Paint-654 Amethyst, FolkArt Metallic Paint-676 Inca Gold, FolkArt Metallic Paint-671 Peridot

Other Supplies: Paper mache eggs, Necklace charms, Ribbon

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