Been wondering how to use crackle with acrylic paint? Here’s an easy crackle paint Halloween craft idea for adults.
This castle did not start out as a spooky craft for Halloween.
Nope.
It was designed to be a pretty, cheerful princess castle. When I took it home along with a stack of other cutouts, I had a definite picture in my head of what it would look like…
Amongst our busy-seasons To Do list, was a well deserved farewell party for one of our beloved employees (read: family members) here at Woodpeckers Crafts. We never like to say goodbye, but if we must – there will be a party. Or more specifically, a party board. If there’s anything we have plenty of, it’s beautiful wooden boards in different shapes and sizes!
And so, our planning began.
Discover how to set up loose parts play using appealing wooden parts that kids love to use.
So you know the benefits of loose parts play. You’re all psyched up to watch your little one become a creative thinker and problem solver. All you have to do now is set up a playstation that’ll naturally encourage open-ended play. Simple, right? Until you start asking yourself,
“What can I use for loose parts?”
The backstory: last year we came across this beautiful twist on floral wreaths, and fell in love with it. And not only because it uses wooden beads!
Here in New Jersey, we’re recovering from an overdose of cold rainy days. By the time the sun started showing its face, we were practically waiting at the door to welcome in summer.
The seashell situation
It’s not for nothing that this beautiful summer cutout features seashells.
See, seashells hold a prominent place in our family’s crafting lore, which was probably the subliminal source for the craft idea.
Dowels or simple small wooden dowel pins or rods that are used to support shelves and to reinforce wood joints. These dowels are available in uniform and pre cut sizes to be readily used in carpentry, but they can also be bought as long rods that can be cut to the required length. Seeing as the […]
I always knew colorful sharpies were fun (I actually keep a secret stash of them in my desk drawer), but who knew those simple permanent markers could make such lovely art?
Here at Woodpeckers Crafts, our creative team uses acrylics
for almost all the wood projects we paint. Acrylic paints are the best for painting wood
crafts, hands down! Here’s why:1. More Color and Texture OptionsAcrylic paints come in an incredibly wide range of colors –
there are literally thousands to choose from. Because they are
inexpensive, you can build […]
