Simple DIY Little Letter Pinatas

 I have a very strong love for pinatas having grown up where no festivity was complete without one. It seems that pinatas are really popular right now which makes me very happy. Today we're going to knock out some super cute and super simple DIY little letter pinatas to spell out "BOO" for some Halloween fun.

Decoupaged Wooden Arrows

Right now I'm working on a little organizational wall for my boys where their chort charts hung up and  their artwork will be displayed.  I wanted the space to feel like a gallery wall and I decided to add these arrows to the wall for a fun pop of color.  While my signs are arrows, you can use this concept to make others types of signs or even to recover old frames.

How to Decoupage a Terra Cotta Pot

How to Decoupage a Terra Cotta Pot
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Margot Potter for iLoveToCreate

Terra cotta pots are absurdly inexpensive and perfect for patio planting.  It's easy to dress them up with things you probably already have on hand.  Tissue paper and decoupage medium are the perfect materials to take a plain terra cotta pot from drab to fab in just a few quick steps.

You'll need a pot, a foam brush, scissors, some tissue paper cut into strips, Aleene's matte decoupage medium and Aleene's glossy spray acrylic sealer.  Brush on some medium, attach a strip working from the inside of the pot edge around the bottom of the pot.  Layer the strips on top of each other so you get some color play.  Gently press the tissue strips from the top to bottom, add medium on top and smooth with your finger tips.  Let the decoupage medium dry and then spray it with two layers of the sealer so it's water proof.  Add a plant and you can dress up a windowsill or a patio table top in a flash.  The best part, with a little help from iLoveToCreate, you can make this retrofabulous project for under $10.00!  

5 New Paper Craft Ideas! Cool2Craft TV

Join us for a new episode of Cool2Craft TV February 18, 2013 - the Cool2Craft team is sharing five new 'crafting with paper' ideas! EcoHeidi is digging into the Momma Aleene archives to create Crunched Tissue Flowers with Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Spray and Tiffany is sharing Paper Decoupage Clay Pots finished with Aleene's Decoupage Glossy. 

Learn new techniques, chat with us while watching the show and ask questions about all your favorite Aleene's products!

Airing Monday February 18, 2013 9 am Pacific/10 am Mountain/11 am Central/Noon Eastern.

How do you join us? Go to Cool2Craft.com and you'll see the link to the Livestream player and chat box where you can join right in. See you in the chatroom on Monday or drop by anytime this week to watch these cool video tutorials!

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Cool2Craft: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Crafts!

It's super cool! Cool2Craft TV September 3, 2012: Rock, Paper, Scissors! The Cool2Craft design team is sharing a fun twist on the familiar game to create a cool collection of rock and paper craft ideas this week! Tiffany Windsor is decoupaging stamped tissue on rocks with Aleene's Decoupage and EcoHeidi Borchers is creating hand-made paper towel paper to decorate a mixed media composition notebook cover with Aleene's Tacky Glue, plus much more!
 

Learn new techniques, chat with us while watching the show and ask questions about all your favorite Aleene's products!  It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Airing Monday September 3, 2012 9am Pacific/10am Mountain/11 am Central/Noon Eastern. Go to http://cool2craft.com and you'll see the Livestream player and chat box. See you Monday! Can't make the live show? No problem, you can drop by anytime 24/7 to watch the show!

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COOL2CRAFT: Easy Does It Crafts

It's super cool! Cool2Craft TV August 27, 2012: Easy Does It! The Cool2Craft design team is sharing a fun collection of easy does it craft ideas this week! Tiffany Windsor is decorating zebra print and floral desk accessories with Aleene's Decoupage and EcoHeidi Borchers is creating a craft foam stamp with Aleene's Tacky Glue, plus much more!
 

Learn new techniques, chat with us while watching the show and ask questions about all your favorite Aleene's products!  It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Airing Monday August 27, 2012 9am Pacific/10am Mountain/11 am Central/Noon Eastern. Go to http://cool2craft.com and you'll see the Livestream player and chat box. See you Monday! Can't make the live show? No problem, you can drop by anytime 24/7 to watch the show!

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