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Fun Easter Egg Hunt And Creative Craft Ideas And Activities For Kids On Easter

Easter is a holiday that you can spend with your family, especially with your kids. The Easter egg, craft ideas, kid’s activities are some of the enjoyable things that you can do with them. For ideas on Easter eggs, you can buy cute little wooden eggs from the near crafts store and paint them using acrylic paint or use colorful glitter paint to make them more dazzling. These painted eggs will make an excellent Easter decoration in your house. You can display them in a basket or display them individually with your children’s names written on each egg and the year they were made.

For craft activities with your children, you can still do the dyeing of eggs. This is a traditional activity during Easter and this activity is also fun. Now, there are many available egg dye kits for easy and safe dyeing of eggs. You can also make your own homemade dye by mixing hot water, food coloring, and a tablespoon of vinegar (preferably white). If you are going to write names, create designs, and draw pictures, just use crayon (white wax) before dyeing them and leave them in the dye longer to create a much deeper hue.

Another Easter Egg, craft ideas, kid’s activities’ idea is making egg cookies and decorating them. You can design egg-shaped cookies, or flower cookies, or bunny cookies, and more by buying these shapes of cutter. Decorate your cookies with variety of colors using sprinkles, frostings, chocolate chips, M&Ms, and other small candies or chocolates.

Then, you can also make Easter cards with your kids. This is a very enjoyable craft for the kids. The children can make cards from construction paper or card stock and then decorate them with their drawings of eggs, bunnies, lambs, chicks, or flowers. They can also use stickers and glitters to accessorize more the cards. These cards are great gifts for their friends, family, relatives, and teachers too and these are very economical.

Other Easter egg, craft ideas, kid’s activities crafts include annual family traditions. Some families will simply create long lasting memoirs of both parents and children. Parents will record the search of their children for Easter eggs or take pictures and videos while they were making their crafts. Some families also set their reunions on this day and videotape the occasion for keepsake for the years to come.

So, this coming Easter, what are the activities you have planned for your family?

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How to Make Clay Pot Crafts?

You can easily decorate clay pots available in your home so that they really look attractive when noticed and involve your artistic skills too.
If you have an artistic mind and you love you make something decorative and attractive for your home then clay pots are definitely a great idea to work with. You can make different items or can also so some painting on the clay pot in such a way that it will make the plant look better. It may also happen that you not even notice the plant just because the pot is so attractive. For more details visit to www.positive-idea.com
To make a painted clay pot you need to have 4″ clay pot, opaque apple green acrylic paint, opaque blue lagoon acrylic paint, opaque yellow acrylic paint, semi opaque pumpkin acrylic paint, semi opaque white acrylic paint, fine point permanent black marker.

Steps to make a painted clay pot:

1. First using a small ruler and pencil, you should measure the height of the clay pot starting just below the rim. Then mark off the halfway point between the top and the bottom of the clay pot. Altogether you should measure and mark off the halfway point at four opposite places on the pot.

2. Now holding the plastic measuring tape up to the clay pot, connect the halfway points and then draw a light pencil line between all the halfway point marks around the pot.

3. Line up the ruler with each of the halfway points around the pot one at a time and draw a light pencil line from the top of the plant pot just below the rim to the bottom of the pot at this point. You will have 8 squares drawn on the pot.

4. Then you have to decide on the color scheme or arrangement of the colors into squares you have drawn on the pot. In one set of squares you can fill any combination of two colors and in the other one also you can fill other set of colors.

5. Squeeze a small amount of the pumpkin acrylic paint on the paper plate and gather a small amount of paint on the straight edge of the brush and paint along the straight lines of one of the squares with a generous coat paint on the paper plate. Outline and fill in one of the square completely with a generous layer of paint. Now paint the square diagonally across from it pumpkin using the same method as you did for the first one and let the paint dry. Rinse out and shape the brush again.

6. When this paint is drying, you can turn the pot around to other set of 4 squares. Squeeze a small amount of yellow acrylic paint on the paper plate. For more information logon to www.change-ur-mind.com .Outline and fill in one of the squares with a generous coat of the yellow paint. Paint the square diagonally across from it yellow suing the same method as you have did for the first one and then let the paint dry.

7. When the paint on this side is drying, turn the pot around to the first set of 4 squares. Squeeze a small amount of apple green acrylic paint and paint the square diagonally across from it green using the same method as you did earlier. Again let the paint dry and you can rinse out and shape the brush again.

8. Again while this paint is drying turn the pot around to the second set of 4 squares and squeeze a small amount of blue lagoon acrylic paint on the paper plate. Next outline and fill in one of the squares with a generous coat of blue paint. Paint the square diagonally using the same method and let the paint dry.

9. When the paint is drying for the last squares you have painted, it is time to paint the edge of the pot white. Squeeze a small amount of white acrylic paint onto the paper plate and paint the edges.

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Framed Art Crafts-Create Beautifully Framed Art Work by Simply Giving an Old Frame a New Lease on Life

Just about everyone has had picture and art frames that they have thrown out because the glass is broken, missing, or they just got bored with it.  Why not recycle your worn and withered frames to create a beautiful unique framed art design that would look great in any home décor.

To start out, cut a piece of cardboard and mount it to the back of the wood frame large enough to cover the opening of the frame and secure it with clear packing tape. The cardboard now replaces the missing glass and will hold your project in place. Next, cut decorative finished scrapbooking paper to the size of your frames opening. Next, apply artist spray adhesive to the back of your decorative paper and secure to the cardboard. Hold for a few seconds till the adhesive bonds.  Note: this step can be done prior to securing your cardboard to the back of the frame opening.  This will create a one of a kind piece of framed art work that you can incorporate in to your home décor. A group of 3 frames would create even more of a visual impact. Try painting old frames of various sizes the same color to create a framed art grouping. The main thing is to have fun with it and make it your own.

Another idea: Hot glue a magnet board to the inside edge of an open backed picture frame. You now have an instant message or photo board.

Supplies:

Wooden Frame Cardboard Decorative printed Scrap paper (Flat or shiny) Artist spray adhesive Optional – Paint picture frames (acrylic paint)

Linda Johnson is a degreed and experienced crafter and interior/exterior decorating specialist, with years of experience helping friends, family, and clients solve their decorating and craft needs. Linda and her contributing writers invite you to submit your own great ideas for free, and also find tons more craft ideas and decorating projects like this with photos to try yourself.

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Action Art Kits

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Bring out your inner artist with kits inspired by the spontaneous drip paintings of Pollock and the polished forms of Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi.Pollock painting kit (left) contains: 1 postcard, 1 canvas cardboard, 3 tubes of acrylic paint, 1 dripping stick, 1 bag of sand and instructions. Brancusi sculpture kit (right) contains: 1 postcard, 1 tool handle, 2 rasps, 1 wooden pedestal, 1 ashlar of cast marble, 3 pieces of sandpaper, 1 wooden dowel, 4 model … More >>

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Clay Pot Crafts

If you have an artistic mind and you love you make something decorative and attractive for your home then clay pots are definitely a great idea to work with. You can make different items or can also so some painting on the clay pot in such a way that it will make the plant look better. It may also happen that you not even notice the plant just because the pot is so attractive.

To make a painted clay pot you need to have 4″ clay pot, opaque apple green acrylic paint, opaque blue lagoon acrylic paint, opaque yellow acrylic paint, semi opaque pumpkin acrylic paint, semi opaque white acrylic paint, fine point permanent black marker.

Steps to make a painted clay pot:
1. First using a small ruler and pencil, you should measure the height of the clay pot starting just below the rim. Then mark off the halfway point between the top and the bottom of the clay pot. Altogether you should measure and mark off the halfway point at four opposite places on the pot.

2. Now holding the plastic measuring tape up to the clay pot, connect the halfway points and then draw a light pencil line between all the halfway point marks around the pot.

3. Line up the ruler with each of the halfway points around the pot one at a time and draw a light pencil line from the top of the plant pot just below the rim to the bottom of the pot at this point. You will have 8 squares drawn on the pot.

4. Then you have to decide on the color scheme or arrangement of the colors into squares you have drawn on the pot. In one set of squares you can fill any combination of two colors and in the other one also you can fill other set of colors.

5. Squeeze a small amount of the pumpkin acrylic paint on the paper plate and gather a small amount of paint on the straight edge of the brush and paint along the straight lines of one of the squares with a generous coat paint on the paper plate. Outline and fill in one of the square completely with a generous layer of paint. Now paint the square diagonally across from it pumpkin using the same method as you did for the first one and let the paint dry. Rinse out and shape the brush again.

6. When this paint is drying, you can turn the pot around to other set of 4 squares. Squeeze a small amount of yellow acrylic paint on the paper plate. Outline and fill in one of the squares with a generous coat of the yellow paint. Paint the square diagonally across from it yellow suing the same method as you have did for the first one and then let the paint dry.

7. When the paint on this side is drying, turn the pot around to the first set of 4 squares. Squeeze a small amount of apple green acrylic paint and paint the square diagonally across from it green using the same method as you did earlier. Again let the paint dry and you can rinse out and shape the brush again.

8. Again while this paint is drying turn the pot around to the second set of 4 squares and squeeze a small amount of blue lagoon acrylic paint on the paper plate. Next outline and fill in one of the squares with a generous coat of blue paint. Paint the square diagonally using the same method and let the paint dry.

9. When the paint is drying for the last squares you have painted, it is time to paint the edge of the pot white. Squeeze a small amount of white acrylic paint onto the paper plate and paint the edges.

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Enhance Your Creativity in Indoors Craft

Personalized picture frame is one of exciting indoor craft project that will enhance your creativity and will develop your work of showmanship in successful art atmosphere.

The Personalized Picture Frames is a unique idea and a great option to display those special photos to do indoors with your kids. It is a great way to have fun projects to do at the same time enjoying moments to any other household members. It can be hung anywhere the room depending on your decorating scheme. It can be placed in the living room for more attractive design. This project can drive a person’s creativity. This indoor craft develops work of showmanship in a sense of successful art atmosphere. The personalized picture frame can also be an opportunity business you can sell for more profitable aspect as extra income. You don’t need to buy expensive embellishment for this project, it is for you to discover your choice, depending on what design you are going to make it one of a kind frame.

The materials you need in making your personalized picture frame is:

? Fragmentary wooden picture frame
? White acrylic paint
? Black acrylic paint
? Winter blue acrylic paint
? Decoupage glue
? Varnish
? Flat paint brush
? Liner paint
? Brush sponge and an assorted embellishment

The various embellishment are the used magazines pictures, scrapbook paper, stickers, old newspaper, art designed papers, corrugated papers or any craft papers that suits the craftsmanship enhancement of your own.

Instruction:

1. Paint the bottom of the picture frame white with the white paintbrush and have the frame dry.

2. Clean your paintbrush after you finished painting.

3. Paint the rest of the picture frame winter blue by using your clean flat paintbrush. Let it dry.

4. Use sponge to apply the decoupage glue to the back of your cutouts or decoration and another sponge to smooth everything out. Position and place the decoration on your frame where you would like them to be. Glue them in the frame. Make sure there are no wrinkles or any crumpled pieces of cutouts and everything is nice and smooth.

5. Write the name or month along the bottom of the picture frame with a black paint using the liner paintbrush. Let it dry.

6. You could glue an art picture to represent your picture located at the top center of the picture frame. Ex: A little beach ball picture if it’s a summer vacation design.

7. Dry your project overnight before varnishing.

8. Apply with two coats of varnish. Let dry.

9. Insert your photo at the center of the picture frame.

Now, your indoor craft is complete. The decision is on your shoulder if it would be place and hang as your living room decorations, a gift to a loved one or a new item to sell as addition to you financial allowance. This is a fabulous easy to make and affordable personalized picture frame. It is a great experience to indulge with your favorite hobby, the making of personalized picture frame and be involved in a competition as well.

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Halloween Craft Ideas That Kids Can Make

When I was a little girl, I loved to sit and make various holiday crafts. Now that I am a mother, I share my love for crafting with my daughter. Every holiday season, we take time out of our busy schedules to work on some new holiday craft projects.

When it comes to crafting with your children, I think it’s important to take photographs of your crafting session. After they become adults, you can dig out these photographs and reminisce about the fun time that you spent together.

If you are looking to build some crafting memories with your own children this Halloween season, consider making one of these quick and easy projects.

Pumpkin Walnut Shell Magnet

empty and clean walnut shell halves
scrap of brown chenille stem measuring 1/2″ in length
orange acrylic paint and paint brush
scrap of cardboard
1″ piece of magnet
all-purpose white craft glue
child safety scissors

Paint the halved walnut shell orange with acrylic paint; let dry. Lay walnut shell down on a scrap piece of cardboard (or poster board); trace around it. Cut out this ‘oval’ shape and set aside. Glue the chenille stem so it looks like the pumpkin stem to the top of the walnut shell. Glue the cardboard to the back of the walnut shell and let dry. Attach the magnet to the cardboard.

Lollipop Ghosts

1 sheet of white felt, cut into 5″ squares
1 lollipop
2 (1/8″ diameter) wiggle eyes
6″ piece of 1/8″ wide black satin ribbon
scrap of black felt, to make ghost’s mouth
white tacky glue
child safety scissors
*optional* substitute an old white cotton T-shirt for the white felt

Place the lollipop in the center of your felt square. Fold felt over; secure it shut with the black satin ribbon by tying a bow. Glue 2 tiny wiggle eyes on the face. Using black felt, cut out a tiny circle or oval measuring approximately 3/8″ in diameter to use for the ghost’s mouth. Glue mouth on below ghost’s eyes and your done!

Ghost Foam Magnet

1 ghost pattern
1 sheet of white foam
1 piece black foam scrap
2 (1/8″ diameter) wiggle eyes
1 magnet
white tacky glue
child safety scissors

You can free-hand your own ghost pattern. Place your ghost pattern on top of the white foam; trace around it. Cut out your ghost. Using a scrap of black foam, cut out a small mouth (round or oval) measuring 1/4″ in diameter. Glue your 2 wiggle eyes onto the ghost’s face along with the black mouth. Turn ghost over; glue on a piece of magnet. Let dry.

Ghost Ornament

1 (3 inch diameter) Styrofoam ball
1 (8 inch square) of white cotton fabric
1 piece of black felt
1 (4 inch) piece of black satin ribbon, hanging cord
1 small straight pin (used in sewing)
1 (6 inch) piece of black satin ribbon
white tacky glue
child safety scissors

Center the ball on the square of white fabric; wrap fabric around the ball. Tie fabric shut by using the 6″ piece of satin ribbon and make a bow. (the ball is the ghost’s head). Tie the 4″ piece of satin ribbon into a loop with a knot. Using the straight pin, push it through the knot and attach it to the top of your ghost’s head. Add a small dot of glue to hold it into place. Using the black felt, cut out the 2 eyes and a mouth and glue onto the head. Let dry. These look cute hanging from trees!

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Making Miniature Food Replicas For Dollhouses and Craft Projects

Nothing completes the lived in look of a dollhouse or other similar craft product quite like having scrumptious food sitting out on a counter or table. Buying these items is, of course, the easy way to go. Making them, however, is a whole lot more fun.

If you’re up to the challenge of crafting foods for your miniature kitchen, you’ll find there are a lot of things you can make in your own home that will give your dollhouse a more authentic look. Most projects are very simple and can even be created by youngsters who want to lend a hand. Some, however, will require a steady hand and a very patient touch.

To get started making your own food replicas for your dollhouse, you’ll have to do a few things in advance. They include:

Deciding what you want to make;

Scouring or dreaming up ideas for crafting and preserving the foods;

Collecting the necessary materials.

You will find that many food replica projects rely on basic materials that can be found in most craft shops.

Sample Projects You Can Try

There are a number of fairly easy and affordable projects you can try. Many will call for an investment in craft supplies, but most of these items can be used to make other projects. Some projects that are fairly easy to tackle include:

Creating raw eggs – There’s nothing like the look of raw eggs cooking in a pan to give a dollhouse kitchen a homey look. To create your own, you’ll need a tar gel acrylic medium and yellow acrylic paint. Make sure you have the surface you want the eggs in or on ready. Now, create your yolks by dotting yellow paint onto the surface. You can make a broken yolk look by using a toothpick to pull out your dabs. For the whites, use the tar gel to create the desired shape. If necessary, a white acrylic medium can also be used. Should you not be sure where you’d like your eggs to go when complete, craft them on a slick ceramic tile and gently scrape them off for placement once they are fully dry.

Polymer clay foods – This is the medium used for making most dollhouse and craft foods. It can be used to create such things as peaches, apples, pancakes, waffles and a host of other foods. Just use acrylic paint or another dying medium to add your desired color to the clay. Shape and then bake according to manufacturer instructions. Do keep your scale in mind when you’re working with the clay. To make waffles, for example, it’s a good idea to actually mold the shapes using a dollhouse waffle iron.

Cakes and other finished look designs – To create scaled and realistic looking cakes, you’ll need a color computer printer, acrylic paints and florist foam. Cut your cake (foam) to the desired shape. Select a picture for the top of the cake and print. Affix the picture (wrapping the sides, too) with your printer paper. Once you have a clean look, “frost” the cake by using dabs of acrylic paint to build up a more three-dimensional look.

Sure, it’s easier to buy replica foods for dollhouses and craft projects. It’s a whole lot more fun, however, to whip them up in your own kitchen!

Learn more about the fascinating world of miniatures. For a great selection of wooden doll houses, visit www.TheMagicalDollhouse.com today.

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Is painting on my car w/acrylic craft paint ok? Will it hurt the finish?

I want to decorate my car by painting on it but I want it to be easy to come off so I can paint it again whenever I want. Is acrylic craft paint ok to use or will is hurt the finish?

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Creativity for Kids Monster Trucks Custom Shop

  • Age range: 5 – 95 Years

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CREATIVITY FOR KIDS-Customize your own fleet of awesome monster trucks. 4 different trucks come ready to decorate with stickers and paint. Pull them back and watch them race roll and flip. Contents: 4 monster trucks in assorted styles-4.5×3.875 2 sticker sheets acrylic paint in colors orange blue and yellow-net weight: 0.25 fluid ounces paintbrush and instructions and ideas. Contents may vary from those shown or listed. For ages 5 to 95. Conforms to ASTM D4236…. More >>

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