Archive for March 1st, 2012

March 1, 2012

Plaid’s 1st Pinterest Pinboard Contest

We like you LOVE Pinterest, and since it’s National Craft Month we decided to hold our first ever Plaid Pinterest Pinboard Contest. We want as much participation as possible, so please read the instructions below to enter and qualify.

To celebrate National Craft Month, we here at Plaid want to see your crafts. Plaid is home to several amazing craft brands, that you use all year long. We want you to create a pinboard that shows pins of crafts you have created using any of Plaid’s craft products. Feel free to also include pictures of you in the act of crafting the projects. Once you create a board, submit your board’s link to, . We here at Plaid have a panel of judges that will evaluate the entries. The best board will win a huge prize pack filled with popular Plaid products. It will include products from our Martha Stewart craft line, several Mod Podge formulas, FolkArt paints, and a Simply Screen DIY Kit. The prize pack has a $200 retail value.

Steps to enter the Plaid Pinterest Pinboard Contest

1. Create a board with pins of crafts you have created using Plaid craft products

2. Once you board is complete, email your board’s link to

Title your email entry, Pinboard Contest. Only one entry per person. 

This contest begins March 1st, 2012 at 12:00pm EST. It will end at 11:59pm EST on March 31st. Winner will be announced April 2nd, 2012.

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March 1, 2012

Technique Thursday: How To Use FolkArt Extreme Glitter Paint – Basic Instructions

Have you ever used FolkArt Extreme Glitter Paint? In case you have not here is a little information about this amazing paint. Add an elegant, fine glitter finish to your next painting or home décor project with FolkArt® Extreme Glitter. This brush-on glitter paint lets you add eye-catching glitz and shimmer to terra cotta, wood, paper mache and other porous surfaces without the mess of traditional glitter and glue. Use these 3 simple steps to add FolkArt extreme glitter paint to your next project.

Step 1: Lightly sand project surface (if needed).

Step 2: Base coat with a FolkArt Acrylic Color.

Step 3: Apply 2-3 coats of FolkArt Extreme Glitter. Let dry between coats.

We love to see projects our readers have created. Please feel free to post craft projects to our fan page to share. Have any projects where you have used, FolkArt Extreme Glitter Paint? We’d love to see them.

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March 1, 2012

National Craft Month Is Here!

The time has come everyone. It is March, and that means it is, National Craft Month. This is a month to celebrate the art of crafting, all month long. It’s a great time to share inspiration, learn a new craft technique, or jump into crafting for the first time. We here at Plaid will be rolling out several fun projects, contests, and giveaways. This month is going to be jammed packed with lots of creativity, and crafts. Make sure you visit Paint Me Plaid throughout the month of March, to keep up to date with all the great tings we will reveal. Happy National Craft Month! Time to get crafty :)

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