Friday, March 20, 2009

Decoupage eggs, revived by Martha.

Easter is coming, and everyone knows what comes with Easter.  No silly - not Cadbury's, or Sweet Tarts.  Eggs!

Decoupaging on eggs has been around forever, but Miss Stewart revives the trend in her latest issue of her Living magazine.  She provides tutorials on decoupaged speckled eggs, oversized eggs, German style eggs and graphic floral eggs here.  All of the eggs call for Mod Podge.  What a sure way to have an elegant Easter.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Decoupaging fabric onto furniture. And how!

I love this nightstand.
It gives me the good funny feeling!  Please visit J. Caroline's tutorial here.  You will get the step-by-step with images!  Bet you didn't know you could decoupage fabric to wood, did ya?

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Spring tweet necklace.


Mah friend Candie Cooper is a jewelry designer who happens to also understand quite well the art of decoupage.  This is her delicious Tweet necklace!

She used:
-a blue beaded strand
-a jump ring (find your local beading store now!)
-mini paper cutouts (the bird and flower)
-stick-on rhinestones (available at a local craft store)
-Fresh jewelry pieces (get at Michaels)

and Mod Podge!  It's easy - my only recommendation on this project would be to use tweezers to place the paper cutouts, especially if you are sticky fingers like me!  It's hard to apply any glue to such a small surface, but it can be done. 

Another tip: Mod Podge applies to small surfaces quite well with q-tip.  Happy crafting!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Kitchen table revamp!

I'd like to give Karen, a crafter, a lot of credit for her beautiful finished Mod Podge table:


Because before it looked like this!


Check out the instructions for this project here, on her blog.  It's actually quite easy - easier than you would think - and it doesn't take many supplies to do it.  She makes recovering the seats seem effortless!  

What do you think about her wonderful creation?

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Does this shirt make me look crafty?


Check out what I made today!  It was REALLY easy.  Ingredients:
-Mod Podge logo
-t-shirt from Target
-iron and ironing board
-ink jet printer
-scissors

Follow the instructions on the package.  All you do is print, cut out, place down and iron!  Now you are super cool.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Spring Craft Contest - decoupage and Mod Podge!


Plaid is celebrating the arrival of spring with a contest! Here's your chance to show your stuff and win great prizes!
Entering is easy, just send us a photo of your best craft project (created by you) that uses Mod Podge and is inspired by spring.
You will get a chance to win one of these fabulous prizes

Grand Prize: $75 worth of products from Plaid; you and your work featured on Plaidonline.com
Second Place Prize: $50 worth of products from Plaid
Third Place Prize: (2) $25 worth of products from Plaid

To Enter:

Submit your favorite craft project. Projects should be inspired by spring, use a spring color palette or have a spring theme.
Projects must use Mod Podge
Projects must be created and owned by you.
Email a photo of your project to promotions@plaidonline.com along with the following information
Name:
Email:
Address:
Project Description:
Products Used:
What are your crafting plans for the summer and the original reason you created this project (specifically for this contest, gift-giving, home decor, etc.)
Entries will be judged by a panel of judges on originality, creativity and use of product.

You may be asked to provide project instructions and/or send actual project by mail if selected.

Contest Dates:
March 19 through April 2;

Winner Selected : April 9

Spring into action and enter today! Contest rule details will be posted shortly.

http://www.plaidonline.com/springmpcontest

Monday, March 9, 2009

Resin jewelry - and Mod Podge!

I've noticed that jewelry making is big big big right now, and I think I should represent.

I know about Mod Podge (at least one would hope), but I don't know how to make resin jewelry. This is a GREAT tutorial (he says Modge Podge but we'll forgive him):


Just so you know, I found resin supplies at Create for Less!