WEEK6 - BLACK & COLOUR SIGN

HI. So today I am going to be showing you how to make this LOVEly sign :) You can make it any colour you want and whatever word that you want for example (your name, a word-(love, peace, freedom).
Sooo lets go!

DIFFICULTY: 2/3

MATERIALS:
*black paper
*ruler
*letter stencil
*gluestick
*pencil
*scissors
*square carstock paper in colours-(enough for each letter) -$2.00 store/craft store
STEPS:
Step1: Decide what word you want to make for your sign. Trace each letter onto one square of cardstock. (To make letter stencils: Print out the letters you need in a block letter/bubble writing font. Then cut them out and you have your stencils!)

Step2: Cut out the inside of each letter with a pair of scissors/x acto knife. I used an x acto knife because it was easier. *****WARNING: make sure you are careful when using an x acto knife. They are very sharp. If you are a child get some help from a parent on this step.*****

Step3: Once your done it should look like this >>.
Next grab all of your letter cardstock cut out and put a thin layer of glue on the back of them. You don't need PVA because a glue stick does the job well.

Step4: Stick all of your letters down on the black paper.

AAaand your done! You can put these up in your room and will look great as a room décor piece!

Be sure to check out my cooking blog
http://simplecookingsaturays.blogspot.com
and if you like this craft come back every Sundays pwease :P Next week I have an exciting craft/diy! CANT WAIT!!!!
 XOXOX BYE XOXOX

WEEK5 - MASKING TAPE CANVAS

Today I have another canvas DIY/craft for you. This can get a bit messy so make sure that you have heaps of newspaper down to protect your working space.

DIFFICULTY: 1/3 // 2/3


MATERIALS:
canvas - $2.00 store / craft store
2 paintbrushes - $2.00 store / craft store
paint - $2.00 store / craft store
masking tape - $2.00 store / hardware store
glue
cup with water -(to wash your brush)
plastic/paper plate -(to mix paint colours)
coloured sand/glitter - $2.00 store / craft store
paper towel

METHOD:
Step1: Grab your canvas and put strips of masking tape across your canvas to make geometric shapes. You can put as many strips of tape as you want on your canvas.

Step2: Decide how many colours of paint you want on your canvas. I decided to go with pink and blue. Use your plate to create different colours. Next you want to plan out what shapes you are going to paint and what shapes you are going to put glitter/sand on.

Step3: Paint the shapes with your paint colours and wait for it to dry. I wanted my colours a bit darker so I decided to put a second coat.

Step4: I put on the second and waited for it to dry.
**make sure to wash your brush and dry it with paper towel when you are using a different colour** **The areas I wanted to put sand on I marked with a piece of masking tape so that I wouldn't get confused and paint them instead.**

Step5: After your paint has dried get your second paint brush and put glue into the shapes you want to cover.  Next pour your glitter/sand on. MAKE SURE YOUR PAINT IS DRY

Step6: Let it dry overnight. Spray some hairspray to make sure that the glitter/sand will not come of your artwork..

DONE!!!
Make sure you come back next week!
http://simplecookinggideas.blogspot.com <<<<<<<< check it out!