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Twitter Party Recap + A Chance to Win!

September 5, 2013 by FaveCrafts 71 Comments

We had a wonderful time at last night’s twitter party with Plaid Crafts and Rachel Faucett from Handmade Charlotte! You can find some great stenciling projects on our Pinterest board with Rachel this month.

Stenciling Tutorials

Everyone had a ton of tips and stencil ideas, and we loved hearing about Rachel’s affordable new stencil designs (now available at Michaels). We even gave away brand new stencils to a few lucky tweeters.  But don’t worry if you weren’t able to join us last night, here’s a recap of all the fun tips and ideas we loved (and another giveaway below):

Stenciling Tips and Tricks


Q1 – What tools do you need to get started stenciling?

@BEGB_Lisa: Good stencil brushes and painters tape!
@sleatham1: Paint, stencils, sponge brushes
@CarolYemola: Gotta have the paper towels! I’m messy and they are great for dabbing the brush!

Q2 – What kinds of paint work well with stencils?

@followcharlotte: Acrylic paint dries really fast!
@DisneyMom917 : like Plaid craft all purpose paint – so many colors to choose from.
@followcharlotte FolkArt Multi-Surface paint is insane amazing! It’s dishwasher, oven,& wash machine safe! Love!

Q3 – What types of projects can you make or have you made with stencils?

@S_thirtymommy : Our a stenciled headboard on my bedroom wall!
@Yiononta :I did some wine glasses and flower glass vases for my cousins wedding
@partyof6888jail : decorations on the walls in childrens rooms and on tote bags and tshirts
@DisneyMom917 : I decorate vintage suitcases with stencils
@pottsacademy: I just used stencils to put a chalkboard grocery list near the fridge!

Stenciling Project Ideas

 

Q4 – I am always interested in organization, How do you or would you store your stencils?

@HelloAnnaH : LOVE those clear plastic drawers. Label the drawers and it all stays neat
@pottsacademy : I’m putting my stencils in clear page protectors and inside a binder.
@partyof6888jail : we love storing our stencils in organization bins all in order of what they are used for.

Q5 – Do you need to “clean” your stencils after use?

@Jaderbomb : always clean to make sure each application comes out PERFECT!
@EastSeattleMama : yes, baby wipes!
@HelloAnnaH : I usually do clean my stencils so colors don’t transfer later. I like my tools clean!

Q6 – How do you hold your stencils in place? Is there special tape? Or any tape?

@partyof6888jail : duck or painters tape
@DisneyMom917 : I use masking tape
@Jaderbomb : I ALWAYS use a light adhesive spray!

Q6.5 – Then if you are stenciling fabric, you use tape?

@sleatham1: I’ve used masking tape
@HelloAnnaH : Painters tape works well

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Handmade Charlotte Stencils from Plaid Crafts

It’s not too late! We’re offering one more chance to win some new Handmade Charlotte Stencils from Plaid Crafts. Simply answer this question for a chance to win:

If you had a brand new set of stencils, what’s the first project you would try?

 

Official Rules for Daily Contest:

  • There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
  • Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post only.
  • You have until September 9th, 2013 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
  • Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

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Twitter Party with Handmade Charlotte & Plaid

August 29, 2013 by FaveCraftsBlog 2 Comments

We are hosting a twitter party on September 4th at 9p.m. EST! We would love for all of you to join us  and our special guest, Rachel Faucett from Handmade Charlotte for this fun filled event.

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Rachel is the author of the well-loved DIY blog, Handmade Charlotte and she will be sharing all her tips for stenciling and using paint on your projects. You can create everything from home decor to stylish clothes with her new stencils and paint, now available at Michaels.

 

Join us and ask Rachel any questions you may have about paint crafts, stenciling or any other craft questions.

Giveaways!

As a special bonus for our lucky tweeters, we’ll have special prizes! All you have to do to be entered is follow along and chat with us! Just send out at least one tweet during the chat with the hashtag #craftychat and you’re automatically entered to win -easy right? You can start entering right now by using #craftychat! Contest ends September 4th 9pm EST. Winners will be announced at the end of the chat.

Want to Join The Party?

Wondering how to join in on the fun? Joining a Twitter party is really simple. We’ve created a help article on How to Join a Twitter Party for you if you’ve never done it before! Add yourself to our event page on Facebook! You can share the image below on your site or across Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest to let your friends know so that they can join the fun.
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Fresh and Formal Stacking Boxes: National Craft Month Project & Giveaway

March 25, 2013 by FaveCrafts 671 Comments

Good morning to another day of our  National Craft Month celebration! Today is day 25, and we’re pumped to share another giveaway and craft tutorial with you. Don’t forget that you can visit our blog every day to enter to win a different prize of the day. Find the contest rules and enter below.


Today our friends from Plaid are happy to share an exclusive project with you in honor of  National Craft Month. They’re sharing a spring craft tutorial on how to make a set of Fresh and Formal Stacking Boxes to keep you organized this season! This Fresh and Formal Stacking Boxes from Plaid will keep your favorite nick-knacks, crafting materials, and much more stored in an organized container that also functions as a spring decoration.

 

Fresh and Formal Stacking Boxes

Fresh and formal Stacking Boxes

Freshen up for the season with this simple spring craft from Plaid . If you’re looking for a cute and clean way to store your craft supplies and other nick-knacks, take a look at the full project, and make these decorative organizational tools for your home.

The Ultimate Craft Guide: 25 Free Craft Projects for Every Crafter Free eBook

 

This pattern is included in our free eBook, The Ultimate Craft Guide: 25 Free Craft Projects for Every Crafter. Celebrate National Craft Month with us by crafting the great projects in this free downloadable eBook written just for you!


 

 
ENTER TO WIN TODAY’S PRIZE

Plaid Prize

Today’s prize pack includes 6 FolkArt paints, 2 Handmade Charlotte Stencils, and 2 FolkArt Stencils from Plaid . In order to win today’s prize, all you need to do is:

* Like the AllFreeHolidayCrafts Facebook page here, AND

* Like the Plaid Faceboook page here, AND

*Leave a comment on this blog post below telling us:

What type of craft supplies organizers do you make?

 


OFFICIAL RULES FOR DAILY CONTEST
  • There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
  • You must “like” both the AllFreeHolidayCrafts and the Plaid Faceboook page to be eligible.
  • Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post below.
  • Winner will be announced here on the blog tomorrow as well as contacted by the email address provided.
  • You have until tonight, March 25th, 2013 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
  • Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

SUPER BONUS – WIN $1000 Gift Card!

Win Michaels $1000 Gift Card

Don’t miss your chance to stock up your craft stash and win a $1000 Michael’s gift card. You can enter each day to win this amazing $1000 Shopping Spree at Michaels. You have 6 more days to enjoy National Craft Month, so take some time out of your day to come to the FaveCrafts blog each day to hear about the latest prize.

Good Luck!

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This Week on Cool2Craft TV – Girlfriend Gifts

September 11, 2011 by Tiffany Leave a Comment

Join host Tiffany Windsor for a new episode of Cool2Craft TV. This week’s show theme is girlfriend gifts. EcoHeidi Borchers creates with a vintage Aleene’s technique to transform eggshells into the look of mosaic on a pretty pendant, Candace Jedrowicz creates an eternal chocolates polymer clay tiled box and Tiffany stamps and stencils a wood box.

It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Monday September 12, 2011 at 9 am Pacific/ 10 am Mountain/ 11 am Central/ noon Eastern. Watch craft demos and join in the live chat at showtime at Cool2Craft.com. See you Monday!

Cool2Craft TV - Girlfriend Gifts

 

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