Beautiful Bubbles Photo Frame

This photo frame is a summery sensation. You can get most of this stuff at S&S Crafts .

Materials

• Wooden picture frame
• blue paint
• paint brush
• round blue stickers
• googly eyes
  
• Mod podge

Steps
1. paint your frame blue. let dry well
2. once frame is dry, cover it with blue stickers
3. paint frame with Mod podge
4.while Mod podge is still wet, place on googly eyes and let dry.

Binder Buddies Photo Holders

Your fave photos are never far away with these cute clips.


Materials

• large binder clips
• paint
• paint brush
• stickers
  
• gel glitter
• Mod podge

Steps
1. cover work area with newspaper
2. put a small bit of paint on the newspaper and paint binder clips. let dry well
3. once clips are dry paint again with gel glitter, or cover with stickers.
4. if you chose to use stickers, coat with Mod podge and let dry.

Snuggle Pillow

Make a fun, fuzzy felt pillow for your room.

Materials

• two pieces of different colored felt
• cotton/stuffing
• scissors

Steps

1. Lay felt back to back. Trim off excess felt so pieces are the same size.
2. Cut slits every half inch around perimeter of felt.
3. Join pieces together by knotting slits, leaving one side open.
4. Stuff cotton in open side, then tie up.

Tips
A larger version of this craft makes a fabulous dog bed!

Sticker art

Tons of fun, cool, fun crafts using just stickers, Mod Podge and a paint brush !!

Use stickers to color your life by sticking them on these everyday items. Just remember to always ask your parents permission before using any permanent stickers.

Things to stick-orama!

• lamp shade
• clear glass flower vase
• small, clean tins
• plain metal purse or lunch box
• photo frame
• gift bag
• notebooks
• glasses cases
• bulb Christmas ornament
• hair brush or comb

After using stickers remember to always coat with Mod Podge

Sticker Switch Plate

Turn on your lights with flair! A fun and simple 10-minute craft.

Materials:

• Clean light switch plate with screws
  
• Flat stickers
• Mod Podge®

Steps:

1. With an adult's help, remove switch plate from wall. Wash with soap and water. Dry.
2. When plate is dry, select stickers and stick on to switch plate.
3. Coat with Mod Podge® and let dry.
4. Place switch back on wall.
   

Tips:

• When coating with Mod Podge, use a foam brush instead of a bristle brush.
• If you use a hair dryer to speed the drying process, always use the low setting.
• If you do not want screws to show, paint them the color of your stickers before re-attaching plate to wall.
  

Paper Mache Bowls

A small colorful bowl for holding all your little knick knacks.

Materials:

• colored paper
• wax paper
• tape
• tiny dish
• small glass bowl (best with lip)
  
• plastic wrap
• scissors
• Mod Podge® or white glue with teaspoon of water

Steps:

1. Tape wax paper to work surface.
   
2. Tear colored paper into strips
3. Press plastic wrap into bowl, covering lip. Smooth out bubbles and wrinkles.
4. Pour mod podge into tiny dish. Dip fingers into mod podge and rub front and back of paper strips. Press strips into plastic covered bowl.
5. Overlap next strip working from bottom center out. Smooth out wrinkles and paper.
6. Let dry 24 hours.
7. Pull on plastic wrap to remove paper bowl. Trim edges with scissors if desired.

Tips:

• In humid weather, completed bowl may stick to wooden or glass surfaces.
• Tissue paper will give you a flimsier bowl. For thicker bowl, use construction or scrapbook paper.
• If you're using paper with a pattern on only side, make sure patterned side is facing outward.