Smiley Face Graduation Pencil Topper

May 22, 2015February 9, 2023Leave a comment

What every Graduate needs. A Smiley Face Graduation Pencil Topper.

And because this little guy’s feeling really special, he needed a bow tie.

To make the Smiley Face Pencil Topper you’ll need:

2″ Smoothfoam Ball
Sanding Block or Fine Sandpaper
Craft Knife
Yellow and Black Acrylic Paint
Pencil
Black Cardstock or Black Chipboard
Red Twine
Black Brad
Black Gingham Ribbon
Craft Glue

Lightly sand ridge from the smoothfoam ball.
To make the top of the ball flat, cut a small portion from the top of the ball with a craft knife.
Paint the ball with yellow paint.
Paint the top portion of ball with black paint and paint on face.
Bore a hole into the bottom of the ball big enough to fit the pencil.
Using the red twine, make a small tassel.
Cut a 2″ square piece of black chipboard.
Punch a small hole in center of the chipboard. Insert ends of the tassel and black brad.
Glue Mortarboard onto top of the Smiley Face. Insert onto pencil
Make a small bow tie from black gingham ribbon and glue onto the front of the pencil.

This project was created for and sponsored by Smoothfoam.

Block Stamping on Canvas with Smoothfoam

May 1, 2015October 9, 2015Leave a comment

I had this great idea to make stamps using Smoothfoam so that I could do sidewalk stamping with my

Grandsons. After one messy (but fun) try, I decided it really wasn’t going to work the way I wanted.

So… I decided to use the stamps on a canvas instead.

(See Wednesday’s post: The Good, the Bad and the Messy)

I created the stamps using a Hotwire Foam Cutter. You could also use a craft knife.

Because the original plan was to use them with the kids, I glued handles on the back.

I made flower shapes, leaves, squares and triangles.

Supplies Used:

12″ x 12″ Smoothfoam Sheet
2″ Smoothfoam Ball
10″ x 10″ Canvas
Acrylic Paint
Sponge
Uchida of America Foam Cutter, Plug In or a craft knife.
Folk Art 30465 Peel and Stick Painting Stencil, Happy Words

Prime canvas with acrylic paint.
Sponge acrylic paint on the back of the Smoothfoam pre-cut square, stamp onto the canvas. You may need to press the back of the canvas with your remaining hand to get crisper image. Repeat three more times to create square background.
Stamp flower and leaves. Using a small Smoothfoam ball cut in half, stamp center of flower.
Stencil words on Canvas.

Disclaimer: This project was created for and sponsored by Smoothfoam.

The Good, the Bad and the Messy

April 28, 2015April 29, 2015Leave a comment

Having a creative mind means having several project ideas swirling around your head…

being a Creative Blogger with a editorial calendar, means you times that amount times 2.

And then sometimes….(a lot of sometimes) you’ve got nothing at all.

I was brain-storming recently with a fellow Designer when I came up with this brilliant idea

of stamping on the sidewalk with homemade chalk paint.

I thought this would be a great project to do with my grandsons. (and a potential blog post)

I researched recipes and got my supplies together.

Darn you Pinterest with all your beautiful pictures and homemade recipes.

I created handmade stamps using a large Smoothfoam square and my Super Hotwire Foam Cutter.

I made a variety of shapes to use with the boys.

I made the chalk paint with a recipe I found using cornstarch, water and food coloring.

The problem was that the paint started drying right away.

And…the boys were having too much fun playing in the paint to start all over.

The chalk paint is non toxic and easily cleaned up once dried by brushing the boys off.

After a good rain, all the mess was gone.

I’m confident with a little more experimenting we could get the consistency just right.

After making a very fun mess, I decided it was just that…

and moved on to Plan B. (My post for Friday.)

Make sure to come back Friday for Block Stamping on Canvas with Smoothfoam.

Glittered Bunny Egg

March 25, 2015March 25, 2018Leave a comment

Are you ready for Spring?

Warm Weather, Pretty Flowers and Sweet Little Bunnies and Easter Eggs.

My project today is a Sweet Glittery Little Bunny made from a Smoothfoam Egg.

To Make the Glittered you’ll need: (*affiliate links)

Smoothfoam Egg*
Smoothfoam Craft Sheet*
Craft Knife* and Craft Cutting Mat*
Sanding Block* or File
Small White Pom Pom
Craft Glue*
Mod Podge*
Cream Paint, Paintbrush
Glitter
Small Heart Brad, Brown Micro Brads, Pink Paint Pen, Fine Black Marker

Cut two bunny ears from the smoothfoam sheet
Lightly sand Smoothfoam egg and bunny ears.
Glue ears onto Smoothfoam egg.
Paint with cream paint. Paint inside of the bunny ears pink.
Cover the entire bunny with a thin coat of mod podge and sprinkle with glitter.
Insert micro brads for the eyes and heart brad for the nose.
Draw small mouth with fine black marker.

This project was created for and sponsored by Smoothfoam.

*Disclosure: This blog uses ads and affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase using one of the links, I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) that helps offset the costs of maintaining this blog. Thanks for your support!

Make a Lucky Hat for St. Patrick’s Day

February 25, 2015February 20, 2019Leave a comment

Feeling a little Irish?

Need a Lucky Hat for St. Paddy’s Day?

Using only a few Smoothfoam shapes you can make yourself a Lucky Hat centerpiece

in no time. A fun centerpiece for all your “GREEN” celebrations.

Here’s what you’ll need: (*affiliate link)

Smoothfoam Half Ball Pastel, 8-Inch, White*
*SmoothFoam Disc-8″X1″
Smooth Foam Disc 10″x1″*
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint: English Ivy*, Kelly Green* and Black*
Paintbrush
Adhesive Chipboard Letters
Marvy Chisel Point Pen Tip Calligraphy Paint Marker, Gold*
Craft Glue*
Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish*

Directions:

Paint 8″ Half Ball and 10″ Disc with English Ivy paint.
Repaint Disc and Half Ball with Kelly Green paint, allowing some of the darker paint to show through.
Paint sides of 8″ Disc with Black paint.
Glue 8″ Disc onto the 8″ Half Ball.
Center and glue onto the 10″ Disc.
For a shiny finish, paint the entire piece with Mod Podge.
To create gold letters, paint the chipboard letters with a gold paint pen.

Have a great day and may the “Luck of the Irish” be with you!

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This project was created for and sponsored by Smoothfoam.

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Vintage Inspired Hearts

January 19, 2015January 29, 20213 Comments

When we think Valentine’s Day we think hearts, right?

These DIY vintage hearts would also make a sweet gift for a special friend

or they could be used as a decoration in a vintage inspired wedding centerpiece.

Hearts are not just for Valentine’s Day.

How to make Vintage Inspired Hearts (*affiliate link)

Foam Hearts*
Newsprint Paper (mine was a paper sack)
Glue Stick, Craft Glue
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Vintage Photo* and Fired Brick*
Ink Blending Tool*
Mod Podge*
Cream Acrylic Paint
Paintbrush, scissors
Chitchat Word Stickers by Tim Holtz*
Twine

*Disclosure: This blog uses affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase using one of the links, I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) that helps offset the costs of maintaining this blog. Thanks for your support!

Directions:

Cover Smoothfoam Heart with Newsprint paper using glue stick.
Apply a thin coat of cream acrylic paint over heart. Wipe off excess.
Add Fired Brick Ink to heart using the ink applicator. Accent the edges of the heart with the Vintage Photo Ink.
Stick small word stickers onto center of heart.
Apply mod podge over heart for added shine.

To make the heart an ornament:

Poke a small hole into the top of the heart.
Fold a 6″ piece of twine in half, thread bead onto twine. Knot on both sides of the bead to keep in place.
Add small dab of craft glue into hole and insert loose ends of twine.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Smoothfoam Design Team, I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

Snowflake Wreath

December 9, 2014October 9, 2015Leave a comment

When it comes to Holiday Decorating, I love anything with a Snowflake on it.

Make it a Red or Cream Snowflake and I’m a happy girl.

So when I found these Large Snowflakes from Smoothfoam, I fell in love.

To make my Snowflake Wreath you’ll need:

12″ Smoothfoam Snowflake
6″ Smoothfoam Snowflake
Red and Cream Acrylic Paints
Paintbrush
Red Button
Craft Glue
Ribbon, Twine, Large Needle
Wreath

Paint 6″ Snowflake cream and the 12″ Snowflake red; let both dry.
Glue the two snowflakes together using craft glue.
Glue red button onto the center of the cream snowflake.
Poke a hole on the side of the top of the snowflake with needle and thread. Pull thread through and tie snowflake onto wreath.
Hang wreath with large piece of ribbon.

This project was created for and sponsored by Smoothfoam.

Frosty Winter Wonderland

November 13, 2014April 20, 20152 Comments

Create your own Frosty Winter Wonderland using Smoothfoam’s Snowman and Tree Shapes and a 6″ Smoothfoam Disc.

Supplies Used:

Snowman Body
2″ x 3 1/2″ Tree
6″ x 1″ Disc
Textured Embossing Paste
Acrylic Paints: White, Green and Brown
Paintbrush
Stickles Glitter Glues: Frosted Lace, Diamond
Micro Brads: Black, Red
Bamboo Skewer
Orange Marker
Brown Ink-pad
Ribbon, Buttons and Christmas Embellishments
Small Red Doll Sock
Craft Glue
Old Toothbrush

Directions:

Cover the Snowman, Tree and Disc with the textured embossing paste using your finger. Allow to thoroughly dry.
Gently dust the Snowman and Disc with brown ink using the paintbrush to accent the texture of the paste.
Paint the Snowman with Frosted Lace Glitter Glue.
Paint the Tree with Green Acrylic Paint, speckle white paint onto tree using an old toothbrush.
Paint the Tree and Disc with Diamond Glitter Glue.
Decorate the Snowman with Small Micro Brads for the eyes, the tip of a bamboo skewer colored orange for the nose, small red doll sock with the tip tied with twine for his hat, teeny tiny red buttons and a red and cream gingham bow.
Insert Red Micro Brads into the tree for the Christmas Lights.
Assemble onto 6″ base and glue into place.

Decoupage Halloween Treat Bowl

October 16, 2014October 9, 2015Leave a comment

I made this decoupage Halloween Treat Bowl with the help of my 4-year-old grandson, Nick. (It may or may not have gone a little quicker without his help.) Since Halloween is for the kids anyway, it didn’t matter if the paper was perfectly smooth.

Confession: I’m a little bit of a craft hoarder. (neatly contained though) I have been hanging onto this Martha Stewart Halloween tissue paper for a few years. I guess I’ve been waiting for just the perfect project like this one.

To make the project you’re going to need a few simple ingredients:

12″ Smoothfoam half-ball
Mod Podge Gloss Lustre
Halloween-themed tissue paper
Foam Brush or Small Paintbrush
Eager 4-year-old (optional)

Cut the tissue paper into small squares. I started with 3″ squares and added some random sizes. Decoupage the tissue paper onto the half ball with Mod Podge

Tip: For my bowl, I started on the bottom and worked my way up. At the time, I thought it was a good idea. By the time I got to the top of the bowl I was getting a little more random in how I placed my tissue paper. Next time I think I’ll start at the top of the bowl and work my way down. I really like the way the bottom turned out.