November 13, 2012
Extra! Extra! Read all about it. Kids Crafts 1-2-3 is a new magazine hitting the craft department of Walmart. This new bi-monthly magazine began circulating September 2012. The second issue of Kids Crafts 1-2-3 hit the shelves at Walmart on November 6, 2012. In this latest issue it features over 30 holiday crafts including this Christmas Tree project crafted from Plaid’s own Round Stacking Box Set and Apple Barrel paints. Grab your copy today and find this project inside on page 56.
For even more information on Kids Crafts 1-2-3 visit one of the links below.
http://kidscrafts1-2-3.com/
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November 13, 2012
6 Holiday Crafts Created with Martha Stewart Paints
Looking for some holiday craft ideas? Well if so you have come to the right place. We currently have a holiday craft campaign going on with Blue Print Social, where several bloggers were asked to create holiday crafts using Martha Stewart craft products. This campaign began last week, and is still continuing. We wanted to share with you some of the wonderful projects people have created. We hope they inspire you to create something for the holidays. To see even more crafts for the holidays click here.
White Christmas Mason Jar Luminaries from Ginger Snap Crafts
Painted Snowflake Pillow from Infarrantly Creative
Holiday Bulb-Forcing Jar from Katydid and Kid
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November 13, 2012
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, before you know it your little ones will be out of school and home looking for something to do. Crafts are a great way to keep any kid occupied. One project you can help them make is this Paper Turkey Roll. This project is great for kids to make for the Thanksgiving dinner table. It is a simple project that will not take all day to complete. So break out the Mod Podge and a few other supplies, and let your kids get creative. Below are all the materials needed, along with their instructions. Aside from this project, what other crafts will you have your kids make this Thanksgiving?
Plaid Supplies
Mod Podge-CS112973 Super Gloss
Other Supplies
Toilet paper roll, Burlap, 2 ½” Paper Mache ball, 15mm wiggle eyes, 2-12×12 back polka dot scrapbook paper, 2-12×12 camping plaid scrapbook paper, 2-Yelloe geometric scrapbook paper, Scissors, Hot glue, Scrap of red tissue paper
Instructions
- Using Mod Podge, apply the burlap to the toilet paper roll and the Paper Mache ball. Allow to dry. Trim off excess. Hot glue the head to the paper roll.
- Mod Podge the backs of the matching scrapbook papers. When they are dry apply a coat of Mod Podge to each side and let it dry completely.
- Cut out the different size feathers as shown. Cut the feet and beak out of the yellow paper.
- Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the red tissue paper and crinkle to make the snood.
- Hot glue the feathers to the back of the turkey, starting with the smallest feathers.
- Glue the beak, snood and eyes to the head as shown. Glue the feet to the bottom.
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