Make This: Re-vamped Cupcake Stand

This little cutie began as an outdated holiday themed cookie stand and a cotton print thrift store skirt. Before I began the revamp, I washed the skirt and scrubbed the cookie stand clean.


What You Need:
Folkart Acrylic Paint – 643 Azure Blue
Mod Podge - matte
Cookie Stand
Primer
Wax paper
Printed Cotton Fabric
Foam Paintbrush
Scissors
Ribbon

Steps:

1. Disassemble the cookie stand. Prime all the parts individually and allow to dry.

2. Paint the stem with two coats of azure blue paint.

3. Cut the fabric slightly larger than the plates. Working on wax paper, coat each piece of fabric with mod podge (both sides). Place the fabric over the top of the plate and smooth with your fingers. Allow to dry. Once dry, trim the edges so they match with the plate. Repeat for the other plate.

4. Pierce the fabric over the plate holes and reassemble the cake stand. Add a bow to the top.

5. Wipe with a damp cloth to clean.

Garden Pretties

Seed Packets are the inspiration for this garden party! Whip up some garden pretties with a little paint, mod podge and seed packets. All of the bases for the projects were purchased at the thrift shop or dollar store. The seed packets were 10 for $1.00 from my local dollar store. All the projects were designed for Plaid. Click the links for complete instructions and materials lists.

French inspired flower bucket

 

Materials:
2485 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Seashell Pink, 2 oz.
413 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Pink, 2 oz.
516 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Light Lavender, 2 oz.
661 - FolkArt Metallics - Sequin Black, 2 oz.
892 - FolkArt Finishes - Outdoor Sealer - Gloss, 4 oz.
902 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Taffy, 2 oz.
991 - FolkArt Mediums - Glazing Medium, 8 oz.
CS11203 - Mod Podge Gloss, 32 oz.
Metal Flower Container
Foam Paintbrushes
Small Round Paintbrush
Cotton Rag
Seed Package
Scissors
Ribbon
Hot Glue
Silk Flower
Large Rhinestone

Steps:
1. Working in equal parts, blend together the pink and seashell pink paint. Paint the metal flower container with the blended pink paint. Add a second coat if needed. Once Dry, loosely paint the top of the container with the Light Lavender paint. Keep your brush strokes soft and not perfect for a vintage look. Using a small round paintbrush, paint small black dots onto the container.

2. Blend together the 1 part glazing medium with 1 part taffy paint. Using a cotton rag, apply the taffy glaze over the entire container. This will create a soft vintage look.

3. Cut out the front from the seed packet. Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge to the center of the container. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the seed packet, position onto the container and topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles. Smooth your brush strokes. Allow to dry for 12 hours.

4. Add two coats of outdoor gloss sealer to the entire container. Once dry, hot glue a decorative ribbon across the top of the container and a flower and rhinestone near the decoupaged seed packet.

simple tea light holder

Add a little romantic light to your garden with this simple tea light holder. I picked up this glass container at the thrift shop for .50 cents and with in 3 minutes it was transformed into this cutie.

Materials:
Mod Podge Gloss
Tea Light Holder
Seed Packet
Rhinestones
Hot Glue Gun

Steps:
1. Cut out the front from the seed packet. Trim to fit the front of the tea light holder.

2. Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge to the center of the tea light holder. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the seed packet, position onto the tea light holder and topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles. Smooth your brush strokes. Allow to dry for 12 hours.

3. Using hot glue, add rhinestones to highlight the seed packet. 

Party Tray

Oh, I can see a cold pitcher of lavender lemonade being served or perhaps a pitcher of sangria. This was re-crafted from a dark wood heavily scratched tray that was $3.00 at my local thrift shop.

Materials:
478 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Lime Yellow, 2 oz.
892 - FolkArt Finishes - Outdoor Sealer - Gloss, 4 oz.
902 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Taffy, 2 oz.
954 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Fresh Foliage, 2 oz.
991 - FolkArt Mediums - Glazing Medium, 8 oz.
Mod Podge Gloss
Wood Party Tray
Foam Paintbrushes
Cotton Rag
Seed Packages
Scissors

Steps:
1. Tape off or remove any handles your tray may have. Paint the inside base of the tray with the Lime Yellow paint. Add a second coat of needed. Paint the inside sides and outer side of the tray with the Fresh Foliage paint. Apply two coats if needed.

2. Blend together the 1 part glazing medium with 1 part taffy paint. Using a cotton rag, apply the taffy glaze over the entire tray. This will create a soft vintage look.

3. Cut out the fronts of the seed packets. Arrange them in a pattern on the inside base of the party tray. Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge to the tray. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the seed packet, position onto the tray and topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles. Smooth your brush strokes. Continue with the remaining seed packets. Allow to dry for 12 hours.

4. Add two coats of outdoor gloss sealer to the entire tray. Once dry, reattach handles if needed. 

peg hook

This little peg hook is perfect for hanging all your garden tools. This began as a holiday themed jacket rack from the thrift store.

2489 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Peach Fuzz, 2 oz.
317 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Morning Sun, 2 oz.
413 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Pink, 2 oz.
478 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Lime Yellow, 2 oz.
516 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Light Lavender, 2 oz.
892 - FolkArt Finishes - Outdoor Sealer - Gloss, 4 oz.
902 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Taffy, 2 oz.
954 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Fresh Foliage, 2 oz.
991 - FolkArt Mediums - Glazing Medium, 8 oz.
Mod Podge Gloss
Wood Peg Rack 5 pegs
Foam Paintbrushes
Cotton Rag
Seed Packages
Scissors
Ribbon
Hot Glue

Steps:
1. Paint the base of the peg rack with the Fresh Foliage paint. Add a second coat of needed. Paint each of the pegs with Pink, Morning Sun, Lime Yellow, Light Lavender and Peach Fuzz paint. Apply two coats if needed.

2. Blend together the 1 part glazing medium with 1 part taffy paint. Using a cotton rag, apply the taffy glaze over the entire peg rack. This will create a soft vintage look.

3. Cut out the fronts of the seed packets. Arrange them in a pattern on the top of the peg rack. Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge to the peg rack. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the seed packet, position onto the peg rack and topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles. Smooth your brush strokes. Continue with the remaining seed packets. Allow to dry for 12 hours.

4. Add two coats of outdoor gloss sealer to the entire rack. Once dry, hot glue a decorative ribbon across the peg rack. 

Cute garden markers

Garden markers are a cinch to make! By adding a coat of clear outdoor sealer they will last in the rain or shine.

2489 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Peach Fuzz, 2 oz.
892 - FolkArt Finishes - Outdoor Sealer - Gloss, 4 oz.
954 - FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Fresh Foliage, 2 oz.
Mod Podge Gloss
Garden Sign
Foam Paintbrushes
Seed Package
Scissors

Steps:
1. Paint the base of the sign with the Peach Fuzz paint and the edges with Fresh Foliage paint. Add second coats if needed.

2. Cut out the front from the seed packet. Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge to the center of the sign. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the seed packet, position onto the sign and topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles. Smooth your brush strokes. Allow to dry for 12 hours.

3. Add two coats of outdoor gloss sealer to the entire sign. 

Glam clay pots

Jazz up boring clay pots with a little paint and a velvet ribbon. Who says you can't have a little velvet in the garden.

Fashion Friday: Spring Fling headbands

This little cutie can be whipped up in under an hour and is the perfect spring accessory. I used an Amy Butler paper and some of my stash flowers for this design. Of course you can tailor this design concept to any color palette or paper print. For best results, choose a flat wide headband. I have found inexpensive ones at the dollar store, target and at teen shops. Remember, even if the color is wrong on the one you purchase if won't matter because you are going to be covering it.

Materials:
Mod Podge Paper - Matte
1" Foam brush
Scrap paper
Decorative paper
Pencil
Scissor
Wax paper
Rick-rack trim
Hot glue
3 small silk flowers
3 medium rhinestones
Scrap of coordinating ribbon

Steps:
1. Create a template of the headband by tracing it on a piece of scrap paper. Using the template as a guide, cut the headband shape from the decorative paper.

2. Using a piece of wax paper and a foam brush, coat the back and front side of the paper with Mod Podge. Position the paper on the headband, press out any air bubbles with your fingers and smooth your brush strokes. Allow to dry.

3. Hot glue rick-rack trim to the edges of the headband. Hot glue silk flowers to the mid-top section. Hot glue a rhinestone to the center of the flowers. Hot glue a scrap of ribbon around the two ends of the headband to secure the rick-rack. Allow to dry.

Make It: Hardware Washer Pendants from Creative Juice

Washer Jewelry

An ordinary metal washer becomes a funky piece of jewelry with nothing more than decorative paper and dimensional magic. Materials:
large washer
origami or other decorative paper
scissors
Mod Podge
Dimensional Magic
pencil
1 yd. leather cording
leather clasp
flat-nose pliers
large hole punch

1. Make a laser-printer copy of the decorative paper; only a laser-printed image will work with this project, as a laser image will prevent the colors from bleeding when the diamond glaze is applied.

2. Trace the washer on laser-printed paper. Use a craft knife to cut out first the center, then the complete washer.

3. Place the washer smooth side down and glue paper to the rough side using Mod Podge.

4. Apply dimensional magic to the top of the washer; use a wooden skewer to spread the glaze, being careful to cover the entire surface of the washer. Let dry for 24 hours.

5. Cut lacing to desired length, fold in half, feed the folded end through the center of the washer and loop loose ends through the folded end.

6. Feed both ends of the cording through a bead, and slide bead down to the washer.

7. Trim ends of the lacing to fit your neck; attach a jewelry clasp to the ends using flat-nosed pliers.

Pearl and Doily Flowers

Lace Doily Flowers

These sweet and delicate flowers are simple to make. You will only need a few supplies and some dry time. They look pretty sitting solo on a table and stunning gathered as a bouquet. You could place them in a vase or gather them with a ribbon.

Materials:
lacy doily
mod podge matte
foam paintbrush
wax paper
tin foil
wire floral stem
large pearl
floral tape

1. Begin with doilies that are smaller than 6 inches.

2. Saturate them with Mod Podge.

3. Create a tin foil drying shaped like a mini ghost.
4. Place the doily on the foil and allow to dry.

6. Thread the pearls onto the wire in the center.
6. Fold the wire in half.

8. Twist the ends of the wire.
9. Poke the wire down the center of the doily.

9. Wrap the base of the doily and the stem with floral tape.
(stretch the tape as you go)

10. Curl the stem.

Make more!

make it: recycled eyeglass pins

Eyeglass Pins with Mod Podge

This project is best done with eyeglasses that broken and not suitable for donation. If you have glasses that are still good they can be donated to a variety of places. Try charity guide for places that can use old prescription eyeglasses.


Supplies:
Old pair of eyeglasses – not bifolcals
Color copied image smaller than eyeglass lens (usually about 1 x 1 1/2 inches)
Mod Podge
Pin back
FolkArt craft paint- in your color of choice
E6000 glue
Decorative trim
Tacky glue
Scissors

Steps:
1. Remove the glass lenses from the eyeglasses

2. Trim around the image and use mod podge to adhere the image to the back of the eyeglass so that the image shows through the front. The mod podge will dry clear. Allow to dry.

3. Paint several coats of craft paint, allowing each coat of paint to dry before applying the next, on the back of the image and glass. The paint should be opaque in appearance.

4. Cut the decorative trim to fit around the edge of the glass lens. Using Tacky glue, adhere the trim around the edge.

5. Use E6000 to attach the pin back and allow to dry.

Mod Podge a Poster to a Dresser

Revamped Dresser with a poster

Give a boring dresser a quick new look by sticking your favorite vintage style poster on the front. We started with a simple dresser from Ikea and used a compination of Mod Podge and spray adhesive. This project is great for kids rooms also! Imagine a dresser with their favorite band or movie poster.

Materials:
Chest of drawers with flat-faced drawer fronts
One French advertisement or film poster
Yardstick
Pencil
Rotary cutter
Self-healing mat
Sewing or paper weights
Spray adhesive
Mod Podge
Brayer

Steps:
1. Remove any drawer pulls, if any.

2. Hold the poster up to the chest of drawers and determine and measure where the top of the poster will fall on the top drawer. Measure the height of each drawer and the distance between each drawer.

3. Measure and draw lines to divide the poster into sections corresponding to each drawer and each dividing space between each drawer.

4. Place the poster on the self-healing mat. Align the yardstick on each cutting line, weigh the yardstick and poster down with sewing weights. Use the yardstick as a guide to cut each line with the rotary cutter.

5. Keeping the poster strips in the proper order, apply each poster piece to the corresponding drawer or spacer piece by spraying each strip with spray adhesive and positioning in the center of the dresser section.

6. Use the brayer to flatten the poster and ensure it adheres well. Allow the adhered strips to dry.

7. Use a sanding sponge to slightly sand the edges of the dresser sections for an aged effect.

8. Apply decoupage medium or clear spray sealer to each dresser section to protect it.

Ikea Hack: Lack Table goes Modern Moroccan

Ikea Hack: Before

Ikea Hack: After

Lack Table goes Modern Moroccan! Add shape and color to a plain Ikea Lack end table with a simple technique for gluing paper right on to your surface.

Supplies:
Small table (The one pictured is Lack from Ikea)
Fine grit sandpaper
Paper towel or clean cloth rag
Blue painters tape
Primer
Latex paint
Paint roller and tray
Large piece of cardstock or poster board
Yardstick
Large bowl (ours was about 11.5 inches in diameter)
Pencil
Several pieces of large scrapbook paper, cardstock, or colored poster board
Scissors
Mod Podge
Glossy Polyurethane
Two medium to large sized foam paintbrushes
Aluminum foil
Craft knife

Steps:

1. You can use any type of shape to decorate your table – circles, triangles, flower shapes, etc. We used a rounded diamond shape. To make a template for this shape, use a yardstick to draw a straight line across the length of the large piece of cardstock or poster board, and draw another line across the width of the paper that intersects with the first line, so that your paper is divided into four sections. Use the large bowl to draw an arc in each section of the paper. Cut your diamond out and trim about 1/8 to 1/4 inches off of each point to create blunt edges. This will make it easier to use the template.

2. Using your template, trace several shapes onto the paper you have chosen for the table and cut them out. The size of your table will determine the number of cutouts you need.

3. Sand the top of the table with fine grit sandpaper. Wipe away the dust with a clean towel or rag.

4. Use painters’ tape to tape off the vertical edges of the table. Apply one to two coats of primer to the top of the table with a paint roller, allowing it to dry in between coats. After primer has dried, apply one to two coats of latex paint to the tabletop, allowing it to dry in between coats. Allow to dry completely before moving on to step 4.


5. With a large foam brush, brush over the back of each shape with decoupage medium and place them down on the table, corner to corner. Smooth out air bubbles as you go along. Brush decoupage medium on the entire tabletop. Allow to dry and apply a second coat. Trim away any shapes hanging over the edges.

6. Once the second coat of decoupage medium is completely dry, brush on a coat of glossy polyurethane on the tabletop, using the foam brush. Allow to dry. Apply a second coat.

7. Allow the second coat of polyurethane to dry for 2-4 hours before removing the blue tape. You may need a craft knife to help remove the tape.

Don't try this at home

Make it: Scrabble Tile Frames

Make it: Scrabble Tile Frames

A great picture deserves a great frame! Using decorative paper and game pieces, you can easily customize your frame to match any photo.

Supplies:
Wood frame blank with a large face
Scrapbook paper
Game tiles
Game tile tray
Mod Podge
E6000 glue
Fine grit sandpaper
FolkArt Craft paint
Foam paintbrush
Scissors

Steps:
1. Paint the frame using the foam brush and FolkArt craft paint. Allow to dry. Lightly sand the edges of the frame to wear away some of the paint.

2. Cut out a piece of decorative paper so it’s slightly smaller then size of your frame. To create a border, place the paper you just cut on top of a piece of complementary paper and trace around the edges. Cut around your pencil lines about 1/8” on each side.

3. Take the first piece you cut out and line it up on the frame. Hold it in place as you turn the frame upside-down. Then use a pencil to trace out where the glass and photo will go.

4. Cut out this section of your paper so you can see your picture.

5. Use Mod Podge to attach the paper to the face of the frame, push any air bubble out with your fingers. Then glue down your border.

6. Use pieces from a scrabble game to decorate the frame further, imagination is the key for this project. (Paint the letter holder any color you desire.)

7. Using E6000 glue, attach letters to the game piece holder to spell out desired word. Then glue the whole thing to your picture frame with E6000.

Make it for Mom: Altered Plates

Make it for Mom: Altered Plates
This project was designed for Plaid!

Now I don't suggest using Mom's good china for this project - that is unless you really want to make Mom mad on Mother's day. Look for plates at thrift shops and yard sales to alter.

This plate features a photo of my mom, Amelie Rogers, when she was in grade school. To learn more about my artistic mom, visit her website at www.amelierogers.com.

Winter CHA show - Plaid Booth

Altered Plates was a project that we featured in the Plaid booth to showcase ways that Mod Podge can be used. Traditional Mod Podged plates are done on the bottom of clear glass plates. For this technique the work is all done of the top of the plate - the plate becomes the canvas.

Look for plates that have a decorative edge - gold rimmed, painted flowers or even scalloped edges.

Add silk flowers to an edge for a 3-d look.

Use words from vintage romance novels in your collage.

Make a wedding plate!

Keep the color pallet simple for a more modern look.

Add gold glitter Mod Podge to age bright paper.

Look for decorative edge plates.

Materials:
Mod Podge – gloss
Mod Podge – gold glitter
Thrift Store Plates
Scissors
Foam Paintbrush
Papers & Photos to Mod Podge
Optional:
Paper Punches
Silk Flowers
Butterflies
Paper Letters
Rhinestones
Gem Glue

Steps:



1. Wash the plates and dry thoroughly.

2. Resize the photos and papers if necessary so that the will fit on the plates. If you want a solid background, cut a circle that will fit the center of the plate from a neutral patterned background. Coat the back of the circle with Mod Podge and place it onto the plate. Topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles.

3. Using Mod Podge, collage and layer additional cut pieces of paper and photos over the background design. Trim the photos to fit your design. Use a paper punch to create flower shapes. For letters use magazine cutouts or photocopies stickers. Get creative with your design plan.

4. Add glittery highlights: Paint a small amount of glitter Mod Podge to the top of the design. Use gem glue to attach rhinestones to your design or add silk flowers, butterflies, etc.

Make it for Mom: Altered Photo Pendant

Make it for Mom: Altered Photo Pendant

This project was designed for Plaid using Mod Podge Gloss and Mod Podge Glitter. The photo is of my Aunt Ellen.

Materials:
Artistrywear – Glass Pendant #94848
Mod Podge – gloss
Mod Podge – gold glitter
Scissors
Foam Paintbrush
Papers & Photos to Mod Podge
Small Silk Flowers
Rhinestones
Gem Glue
Large Jump Ring
2 Pliers – chain nosed
Necklace


Steps:

1. Resize the photo if necessary so that it will fit on the large white glass pendant on a color copier. Trim the photo to a circle shape. Coat the back of the photo with Mod Podge and place it onto the glass pendant. Top coat with a layer of Mod Podge. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles.

2. Add additional details: Attach small cut out words or other papers with Mod Podge. Glue a small silk flower to the hair. Glue rhinestones around the edge of the design.

3. Add glittery highlights: Paint a small amount of glitter Mod Podge to the top of the design. I like to frame the face with the glitter.

4. Attach a large jump ring using chain nosed pliers to the pendant. Attach the pendant to a necklace. The pendant can be switched from necklace to necklace depending on the outfit you are wearing.

Make It: Altered Lockets

Make It: Altered Lockets

This little locket was made by re-crafting and old necklace I had. I have a jumbo baggie of old jewelry that is just waiting to be whipped into something new. To get the glassy finish I used Dimensional Magic. This project we designed for Plaid.


Supplies:
Mod Podge – matte
Mod Podge – gold glitter
Foam paintbrush
Detail paintbrush
Dimensional magic
Locket
Small scraps of paper
Scissors
Rhinestones
Gem glue

How To:

1. Begin by cutting a background paper that will fit the front of the locket. Attach the paper by applying a generous coat of Mod Podge to the back and front side of the paper. Position on the locket and use your fingers to press the paper around the curves of the locket. Don’t worry about crease lines.

2. Next add a smaller decorative image to the center of the locket using Mod Podge. Allow to dry.

3. Glue a boarder of rhinestones around the smaller image or in your desired pattern.

4. Using a detail brush, add a few clumps of the glitter Mod Podge to the edges to add highlights and depth. Allow to dry.

5. Squirt a small amount of dimensional magic on the smaller image. Use a detail brush to spread the dimensional magic in an even coat over the entire image. Allow to dry and attach to any necklace.

Make It: Mini Boudoir Art

Make It: Mini Boudoir Art

This mini boudoir art was designed for Plaid crafts using my favorite color of metallic FolkArt paint - Metallic Peach Pearl. To see more of our Spring and Easter projects visit our page at Plaid Crafts.

Supplies:
FolkArt paint – Metallic Peach Pearl
FolkArt paint – Metallic Inca Gold
Mod Podge Matte
Foam paintbrush
Detail paintbrush
Wood plaque - small
Dress clipart
3 small rhinestones
Hot glue
1 Yard black velvet ribbon

Dress Clipart - jpeg
download and resize as needed

How To:
Paint the plaque with 3 coats using peach pearl paint and a foam brush. Use the gold paint and a detail paintbrush to add highlights to the edge of the plaque. Allow to dry.

Print and cutout the dress clipart. (you may need to adjust the size depending on your plaque size). Coat the backside of the clipart with Mod Podge and place in the center of the plaque. Topcoat with two coats of Mod Podge. Allow to dry.

Using a detail brush and gold paint, paint 3 tiny dots down the front of the dress. Use a small drop of Mod Podge to glue 3 rhinestones across the waist of the dress. Hot glue ribbon around the outer edge of the plaque. Hot glue the remaining ribbon to the back of the plaque in a loop to create a hanger.

Make it: Artwork à la Warhol

Make it: Artwork à la Warhol

Materials:
4 12"x12" stretched, gessoed artist canvases
Folk Art craft paint in 4 colors (either bright or muted)
foam paintbrushes
Mod Podge
4 14"x17" color copies of a black-and-white image
10 yd. decorative trim (narrower than the edge of the canvas)
floating medium
picture-hanger piece
small picture-hanging nails
hot glue
scissors
ruler
waxed paper

Steps:
1. Choose an image and use photo-editing software to make the picture black and white, adjusting the brightness and contrast until the image is completely black and white with no gray.

2. Print the image, take it to a copy shop and enlarge it to fit the length and width of the canvas (ours was enlarged 140% to fit a 12"x12" canvas). Make 4 copies.

3. Cut the images to the exact dimensions of the canvases. Apply a liberal, even coat of mod podge medium to the canvas. Apply mod podge to the back (not the front) of the image and carefully apply the image to the canvas (don’t start pressing until the image is properly aligned). Smooth out any the air bubbles (you can use a flat-edged object to help flatten bubbles, but be careful not to gouge the paper with the edges) and let dry.

4. Paint the image using acrylic paint that has been mixed with floating medium (one part paint to slightly less than one part medium). Allow to dry. Use more than one coat of paint if the first coat looks streaky.

5. When the paint is dry, add embellishments to the artwork. Ribbon or trim can be used to enhance the border of the frame. Attach a picture hanger to the back of the canvas. Repeat for each canvas.

Make it: Magazine Organizer

Make it: Magazine Organizer
This project we designed for Plaid using Mod Podge.

Supplies:
Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.
Wood Magazine holder
Craft Knife and cutting mat
Hot Glue Gun
Pencil
Rhinestones – coordinating assortment
Scrapbooking Paper – minimum of 3 coordinating sheets

Steps:
1. Use the pencil to trace the shapes of the sides of the magazine holder onto the back of your scrapbooking paper sheets.

2. Use the craft knife to cut the shapes out of the scrapbooking paper sheets.

3. Apply Mod Podge Matte to the back of the papers and affix to the magazine holder. Allow to dry for at least two hours and then coat entire project surface with Mod Podge. You may allow to dry for 15 minutes and apply another coat if desired.

4. Use hot glue gun to apply rhinestones to your project where desired.

Make it: Pattern Storage Boxes

Make it: Pattern Storage Boxes
from the Crafters Caddies episode of Creative Juice

Using bits of old patterns and a little mod podge you can create some cute and functional storage boxes for sewing patterns. This technique could be used on a number of different boxes for other craft room storage needs. You can mix and match the ribbons to coordinate with your space.

Materials:
cardboard or wooden photo storage box
old sewing patterns
scissors
mod podge
foam paintbrush
ribbon
glue gun and glue
paper strips that fit into the box's label frame
rubber letter stamps
embossing pad
embossing powder
embossing or heat gun
bamboo skewer
file folders


1. Unfold the old sewing patterns and cut into pieces that are several inches wide and long.


2. Use the foam paintbrush to coat the top of the photo storage box with découpage medium.


3. Make a collage of pattern pieces on top. Repeat on the sides of the box. Allow the box to dry. Apply another coat of pattern pieces. Apply a topcoat of découpage medium. Smooth the box with the foam paintbrush so any brush lines go in the same direction. Allow the box to dry.


5. Apply ribbon around the edge of the box top with hot glue.


6. Use the letter stamps and embossing pad to stamp out the contents of the pattern box. Working on top of an open file folder, pour embossing powder over the stamped letters and tap off any excess. Funnel excess embossing powder back into the container using the file folder fold as a funnel.

7. Heat and set the embossing powder using the embossing or heat gun. Hold the label still with a bamboo skewer and use the same skewer to help slide the finished label into the photo box label frame.

Make it: Barrette Holder

Make it: Owl Barrette Holder

Now you can keep rack of all your little ones barrettes and bows in one easy spot. Look for fun new wood shapes including, guitars, hearts and animals at Michaels. This project we designed for Plaid using Mod Podge.

	227 - FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Bright Green, 2 oz.
	CS11301 - Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

	Wood owl shape (or other shape of your choosing)
	Scrapbooking paper (3 sheets of coordinating designs)
	Ribbon (2 coordinating colors - 1.5 feet of 1 color and 3 feet of the other)
	Adhesive letters (to spell the name of your choice)
	Craft knife and cutting mat
	Hot glue gun

1. Using one of the sponge brushes, basecoat the wood owl shape with Bright Green. Allow to dry and apply a second coat. Allow to dry for 24 hours.

2. Use the craft knife and cutting mat to cut shapes of scrapbooking paper to cover areas of the owl.

3. Apply scrapbooking papers to the owl using a new sponge brush and the Mod Podge gloss. Apply Mod Podge directly to the bottom of the papers and adhere to the owl. Allow to dry for two hours and then coat the entire surface of the owl.

4. Affix the adhesive stickers to the owl with the name of your choice.

5. Cut the 3” of ribbon into two 1.5” strips. Hot glue the three strips of ribbon to the back of the owl. Allow project to dry completely before using.