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Make a Mardi Gras Mask for Kids

by eclectic on February 20, 2012 in Crafts with No comments
Party mask

Happy Mardi Gras! French for “Fat Tuesday,” this colorful holiday is rich in tradition and fun to share with kids of all ages. No Mardi Gras celebration would be complete without festive masks adorned with sequins and feathers. To get your child involved in this year’s Mardi Gras celebration, follow these steps from Parents Connect to make your own masks using paper plates, embellishments and Amazing EcoGlue. Continue reading →

Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week

by eclectic on September 10, 2011 in Crafts, DIY with No comments
pamgarrison_felt_garland

Here are our favorite craft and DIY links this week. Be sure to follow us @amazinggoop for daily updates on crafts, DIY projects and more! Hope you have a great weekend! Continue reading →

Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week

by eclectic on May 7, 2011 in Crafts, DIY with No comments
child enjoying a seat on an outdoor planter bench on a beautiful day

Here are our favorite craft and DIY links this week.  Be sure to follow us @amazinggoop for daily updates on crafts, DIY projects and more! Hope you have a great weekend!

Crafts:

Check out this Angry Birds Party for kids, complete with crafty pigs made using E-6000.

This adorable earring project from Maybe Matilda takes the expression “cute as a button” to a whole new level. Best of all, you can complete it in just one step!

Curbly shows us how to create a Paper Bird Mobile that can be made by kids, or adults for a more sophisticated version.

Turn Framed Objects into Custom Wall Art with this creative tutorial.

DIY Projects:

If you love whimsical gardens, take a peek at this beautiful Garden Fit for a Fairy from Living with Lindsay.

This Old House shares 12 Tips for Etching Glass. It’s always great to learn a new skill — why not try it this weekend?

Make a Backyard Bird Feeder with supplies from around the house. The birds will appreciate your DIY skills!

For custom seating built right into the terrain, Build a Custom Planter Bench. Weather-resistant cedar makes this a practical outdoor project.

Photo credit: This Old House

Easter Crafts: Sneak Peak Round Up

by eclectic on March 29, 2011 in Crafts, DIY with 1 Comment
Easter Peeps Wreath

With Easter just a hop, skip and a jump away, it’s time to get crafting. Our favorite crafters have put together crafty bunny-making tutorials, DIY Easter eggs and a fun assortment of projects to get you started before the Easter bunny arrives. Check back to see our new Easter-themed projects next month.

bunny family

Crafty Kid Projects:

Cardboard Tube Bunny Family

For a project that you and your kids can create together, check out this adorable “Bunny Family” tutorial from Crafts by Amanda. Using paper towel rolls or TP tubes and a few craft supplies on hand, you can make these brightly colored decorations to decorate the house. We recommend kid-safe Amazing EcoGlue craft adhesive for this project.

Easy Easter Egg Ring

Kids love opening plastic Easter eggs to find out what’s inside. With this clever craft project from Dollar Store Crafts, you can add the element of surprise to their jewelry by creating Easter egg rings. A few easy steps and affordable supplies make this craft a no-brainer.

DIY Easter Decor:

Marshmallow Peeps Wreath

If you can resist eating marshmallow peeps, this craft project is for you. (If not, make sure to buy a few extra for yourself.) Mommy Savers has created this adorable wreath using bright yellow marshmallow bunnies. Use it to dress up your front door or brighten an entryway.

DIY Flower Easter Eggs

After years of holiday crafting, some Easter projects start to look alike, but this gorgeous DIY project fromPizzazzerie is original and refreshing. Combining the elegance of floral pomanders with the fun of Easter eggs, Pizzazzerie’s DIY tutorial is perfect for creating decorations to display at an Easter brunch.

Easter Swag for SpringThis spring-themed craft from Second City Soiree features just a touch of Easter elements, making it the perfect project for adding subtle holiday flair to your spring decor. Bright silk flowers will dress up your door all season and make guests feel instantly welcome.

Happy Birthday, Barbie! Special Shadowbox Craft

by eclectic on March 9, 2011 in Crafts with No comments
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Barbie, the iconic all-American girl, turns fifty-two today. We’d like to wish Barbie a happy birthday and share a special craft in her honor.

Holding more than 120 careers in her lifetime, a fashionista like Barbie has had her share of wardrobe changes. From ballerina outfits to career girl ensembles, Barbie’s special style is worth saving long after your child has grown. This keepsake shadow box is a great way to preserve the memories of your daughter’s favorite Barbie outfits and show them off in style.

What you’ll need:

  • A shadow box or frame with depth
  • Assorted fabric
  • Amazing GOOP craft adhesive
  • Barbie outfits

    • Easy instructions:

  • Cut fabric of your choice to the dimensions of your shadow box frame.
  • Using Amazing GOOP craft adhesive, adhere fabric to the back of shadow box.
  • Adhere Barbie outfits to fabric backing using Amazing GOOP.
  • Date your frames if creating a commemorative keepsake for your daughter.

    • For more Barbie-inspired crafts, check out the following links:

    Roundup: 9 Barbie Crafts

    Inside the Barbie Craft Room

    Posh Doll Bed for Under $5

    Photo credit: Deck the Halls of Home with Joy

    Welcome the New Year with a Festive Banner

    by eclectic on December 28, 2010 in Crafts, Just for Fun with No comments

    It’s time to take down the tree and the Christmas decorations, but don’t put away the craft supplies just yet. With the New Year only a few days away, it’s the perfect time to create a festive banner for 2011. This week, we’re happy to share a craft project from Kaboose that’s fun and easy for kids to make using felt, glue and sequins that you probably have around the house. It’s a great way to get kids involved in celebrating the new year ahead.

    What you’ll need:

    • Felt in various colors
    • Scissors
    • Amazing EcoGlue Craft (kid safe)
    • Glitter glue
    • Sequins
    • 2-48″ (each) pieces of yarn

    New Year BannerEasy Instructions:

    1. Cut felt into 8″ x 2.5″ rectangles. You will need a total of eleven rectangles.
    2. Lay one of the pieces of yarn on the work surface. Find the center of the yarn and mark with a pencil.
    3. Fold a piece of felt lengthwise, sandwiching it over the center of the piece of yarn. Use a generous amount of Amazing EcoGlue to secure the felt closed.
    4. Move about 1″ to the left of that felt piece, and repeat step 3 above. For the next one, move 1″ to the right of the first felt rectangle. Repeat again on the left and right. The object is to have the center felt in the middle of the yarn.
    5. Repeat the process above for the second piece of yarn, this time your fourth piece of felt should be in the center of the yarn. This will represent the letter “Y” in YEAR. Be sure to leave an extra couple of inches to the left of “Y” so that the word “NEW” appears as a separate word.
    6. Once all your felt pieces are in place, use glitter glue to write the letters on the felt.
    7. Gently press sequins into the glitter glue, covering the entire letter.
    8. Allow everything to dry for several hours before hanging.

    Kids will love helping you create this crafty party decoration. For more tips to complete the project, visit Kaboose.

    Photo credit: Kaboose

    Take the Craft Night Pledge

    by eclectic on March 9, 2009 in Crafts with No comments

    craft_night_logo1March is National Craft Month – one of our favorite months of the year! This year, the focus of the festivities (sponsored by the Craft & Hobby Association) is Craft Night, a campaign to encourage families to spend one evening together making arts and crafts.

    Money is tight – why not spend time at home together doing something that has proven emotional and physical benefits.

    “Whether providing a sense of accomplishment, relaxation, or memory keeping*, crafting has therapeutic benefits that are appealing to people of all ages, looking for a creative outlet,” said Dr. Rallie McAllister, family physician. “Knitting, sewing, scrapbooking, quilting, or almost any craft can help people by reinforcing the many emotional and social benefits associated with focus and repetition. Plus, an economical way to have some fun with the ones you love.”

    • Save some money: A family of four can save more than $150 a month by having a Craft Night at home instead of going to the movies or out for dinner. Try a great family craft using EcoGlue – it’s non-toxic, so it’s fun for kids to use on their little masterpieces. An egg carton caterpillar is a terrific craft for preschoolers.
    • Encourage a sense of accomplishment: Parents can help their school-going kids keep up with the latest fashions with a DIY craft night at home. Have your kids try a craft from Mark Montano’s Big Ass Book of Crafts (like the urban corsage) and let their inner creative genius shine.
    • Girls Night In: Rather than go out, a girls night in gives you a chance to unwind and bond while making clever projects with pooled materials – saving cash, catching up on gossip and strengthening your friendships. This lovely jeweled vase is quick, cheap and easy and adds a little sparkle to a shelf or window sill.jeweledvase

    How will you celebrate National Craft Month?

    *CHA Attitude & Usage Study – 11/30/08