http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/painting-crafts-31/ Crafts, Projects and Ideas, holiday craft projects, kids craft ideas. Free arts and Crafts for all ages. en 60 enlighten/misc/rss.jpg http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/painting-crafts-31/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/wood-craft-projects-34/gingerbread-door-topper-150/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/wood-craft-projects-34/gingerbread-door-topper-150/ Print this pattern]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 22:43:33 Wood Craft Projects Wood Craft Projects cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/wood-craft-projects-34/floral-address-plaque-149/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/wood-craft-projects-34/floral-address-plaque-149/
Paint the entire sign white, allow to dry. Apply a second coat, let dry. Using the flower shaped sponge, dip in to the light blue paint then dab off excess onto a paper towel. Sponge should not appear wet, only a small amount of paint is needed. Sponge flowers onto the white sign sporadically. This method can be done with any shape sponge if you do not have or want flowers. Let dry completely (at least 2 hours).

When paint is completely dry, position rub on transfers wherever you want them, apply. Follow the direction on the package for application.

Use the black craft pen to write your family name and address number on the sign. Apply 3 coats of matte acrylic spray sealer, allowing at least 15 minutes between coats.]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 22:42:03 Wood Craft Projects Wood Craft Projects cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-craft-projects-33/watermelon-picnic-caddy-148/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-craft-projects-33/watermelon-picnic-caddy-148/
Using the flat brush, paint outside of picnic caddy pink. Paint the handles black. Paint the inside rim (where the lid rests) leaf green. Repeat all (including lid) with a second coat and let dry.

Use the round brush to dab on the watermelon seeds in various places on the outside of the box. Let dry.

Dip scruffy brush into white paint and dab off all excess onto a paper towel. Paint brush should be almost dry. Add white touches to the black handles, the pink rounded corners of the box, and use it in a sweeping motion across the top and sides of the green lid.




Put a small amount of black paint onto a paper plate, about the size of a dime. Add a few drop of water, enough to thin the paint. Using an old toothbrush, pick up some of the thinned black paint. Before applying this method to the box, test it on a piece of newspaper. Flick the bristles of the toothbrush by dragging your finger or thumb across them. This causes the paint to spray off the brush onto your "target", in this case, the newspaper. Once you are happy with the result, flick the paint all over the pink outer coat on the box and the green lid.

Spray entire surface with acrylic sealer and allow to dry completely.]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 22:40:34 Miscellaneous Craft Projects Miscellaneous Craft Projects cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/cloth-and-fabric-craft-projects-32/stars-and-stripes-painted-shirt-craft-147/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/cloth-and-fabric-craft-projects-32/stars-and-stripes-painted-shirt-craft-147/ Attachment 255 Attachment 256

Directions:
Prewash and iron the T-shirt.

Fold the T-shirt in half lengthwise to find the center; mark with tape. Place foil or cardboard inside the shirt to stiffen the fabric and protect the back. Smooth the front of the shirt flat.

Cut off a strip of masking tape a little wider then the width of the shirt. Place it across the front of the shirt so the bottom of the tape meets the bottom of both sleeves. Place another strip of tape down the center front of the shirt between the previous tape and the bottom of the shirt. Measure 2-inches on each side of the center tape and mark lightly with a pencil. Place two more strips of tape with the edges along your marks so all strips of tape are 2-inches away from each other. Continue placing strips of tape in this manner across the shirt (see fig. 1). These will be your guidelines for painting the stripes.

Cut a star out of a piece of light cardboard. Use this star template to trace a star in the center of the shirt above the stripes. Trace two more stars on each side and slightly above the center star.

Paint the stars with blue fabric paint. Paint the stripes between the strips of tape red. Let dry for several hours. Remove the tape and the foil or cardboard from inside the shirt.

Press: Heat-set the paint if required by the paint manufacturer.]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 22:37:23 Cloth and Fabric Craft Projects Cloth and Fabric Craft Projects cupcake en