Colorful Springtime Crafts: Mossy Monogram and Tile Magnets
Let the wild charm of the outdoors inside your home by using a spectrum of green moss to brighten up a door or wall. Or, incorporate scenes of floral blooms and butterflies on your refrigerator with Stamped Tile Magnets, an easy decor project to brighten any kitchen.
Both of these charming crafts take less than two hours to create, and they’re perfect presents for upcoming birthday parties, wedding showers or hostess gifts for spring soirees.
Moss Monogram Letter
Project courtesy of Gloribell Lebron, KnowHowSheDoesIt.com
Crafting Time: 1-2 hours
Skill Level: No experience necessary
Supplies and Tools:
Small canvas
Moss (The Moss Collection)
Glue gun and glue sticks
Computer and printer (optional)
Pencil
Ribbon
Scissors
1. On the canvas, lightly draw desired letter with a pencil or print a letter from computer and trace it.
2. Sort the moss out over workspace, mixing and matching to achieve desired look.
3. Glue the moss in 1-inch sections inside the drawn letter.
4. Trim moss around letter as needed.
5. Hang using a satin ribbon and tie a bow.
Stamped Tile Magnets
Project courtesy of Amy Bell, PositivelySplendid.com
Crafting Time: 1-2 hours
Skill Level: No experience necessary
Supplies and Tools:
Small ceramic tiles
Disc magnets
Martha Stewart satin acrylic craft paint in Blue Calico
Martha Stewart Fair Isle Dots adhesive stencils
Small foam pouncers
Heavy-duty adhesive
1. Adhere the stencils to the ceramic tiles. Use the foam pouncers and acrylic paint to embellish the tiles as desired. Allow paint to dry completely.
2. For a permanent finish, oven cure the tiles according to the paint package instructions. (Alternatively, air cure for 21 days.)
3. Affix a magnet to the back of each tile with the heavy-duty adhesive. Allow to dry for 24 hours before use.
Blog post courtesy of Family Features and Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. For more crafts and projects for spring, visit JoAnn.com.