April 22, 2023

Elmer's Spring Creations {Giveaway--3 Winners}

Springtime always inspires me to start sprucing up the house and updating our living space.  I have about a half-dozen projects going on both in my mind and in the house right now, and am excited to share with you one that I actually finished.
I used Elmer's Glue products to complete the project, as well as an X-Acto knife (best tool ever!) to create this simple artwork for my laundry room, a room which is in need of a little facelift.
Elmer's has complied a really wonderful Spring Creation Guide (it's in PDF form), which has so many interesting and inspiring projects that go beyond the construction paper bunnies that you're probably used to seeing with their products.

Have you ever decoupaged with Elmer's products?  They have a tutorial for a decoupaged table on their website that has my brain flooded with possibilities for projects in my home.  Though a laundry makeover might require a projects like this Laundry Jar, which is rated easy on Elmer's scale.
So back to my project.  I took a blank canvas from the craft store, and decided to make a simple, modern artwork that is befitting of the laundry room.  I intended on doing a large clothespin, but was not happy with how my design was coming along.  The hanger seemed like an appropriate image for laundry, and was so simple to make.

Here's what I used:
  • 18x24" canvas
  • Elmer's Glue All
  • Elmer's Tacky Glue
  • Elmer's Glue Stick
  • X-Acto Knife
  • Decorative papers
  • Large sheet of paper (roughly the size of your canvas)
  • Acrylic paint/ foam brush
STEP ONE
Paint your canvas whatever color you wish, preferably one that coordinates with your decorative paper.  In my case, I wanted my image to pop out, so I chose black.
Two coats should work nicely. I painted the first one horizontally, and once dry, painted another coat vertically, to make the texture look a bit like linen.

STEP TWO
Lay out your large sheet of paper. It really only needs to be a scrap piece, even with writing on it, since we'll be gluing on top of it.  Admit it--you're diggin' my old Dot Matrix printer paper.
Then using your decorative paper, start tearing long strips of the different papers.  I like the ragged edge effect, which is what you're going for.
This is a great way to use up scraps.  I then arranged my papers on my background paper, to figure out the pattern I wanted to make.
I like how it looks like denim jeans.

STEP THREE
With your Elmer's Glue Stick, glue your papers into place. 
I started at one end, then overlapped each torn piece until I reached the other end.
Here's the finished sheet of paper.

STEP FOUR
Next, I found a hanger whose shape I liked, and made sure its silhouette would fit on the paper.
You could certainly trace another object, or search online for "silhouette clip art" and enlarge an image you liked.  I think this would make a nice project for a kids' room, with an initial or even a silhouette of the child's favorite animal.

For the hanger, I simply flipped the paper over on the back and carefully traced the hanger with a pencil.

STEP FIVE
With the X-Acto knife (or scissors), carefully cut out your silhouette.
Ta da!  Paper hanger.

STEP SIX
Time to decoupage.  Your canvas should be dry before this step.  With the Elmer's Glue All, I made a solution of 3 parts Elmer's to 1 part water (for this project, 3 tbsp. Elmer's/1 tbsp. water worked fine) and mixed it with a foam brush.
Then I spread it over the canvas, centered the hanger on top where I wanted it, and spread another thin layer over the hanger and canvas. 
When dry, I added another thin layer, just for good measure.  Then I was ready to hang it after I let it sit overnight.
I love how it turned out!
I saved the scraps too, for another silhouette project.  I could easily become a decoupage addict.

WIN IT!
To get you started on your own Spring Creations, Elmer's is giving away 3 prize packages containing Elmer's products to THREE lucky readers!

To Enter
Visit Elmer's and browse their craft selections, then leave a comment here about something you'd like to make.
Extra Entries (you must complete the first mandatory entry before doing the extras.  Also, leave a separate comment for each one):
  • If you're a Fan of Katydid and Kid on Facebook leave a comment letting me know
  • If you're a Fan of Elmer's on Facebook, leave a comment letting me know
  • Follow @Elmers on Twitter (leave your Twitter handle)
  • Follow @katydidandkid and tweet this giveaway, leaving a link to your tweet in the comments. You can tweet once per day (leave a comment each day). You can copy and paste my tweet if you'd like: #Win one of 3 @Elmers Product Packages http://goo.gl/fb/HXciy @KatydidandKid #Giveaway
You must do the first entry in order to enter ("I want to win, thanks!" comments will NOT be considered). You will have until Sunday May 1st at 11:59pmEST to enter. The winner will be chosen via random number generator the next day and notified by email.I'll also post the winners on my blog HERE. If I don't hear back from the winner within 72 hours, I'll pick another. 
Disclosure: Elmer's sent me some of their glue products, an X-Acto knife, and a gift card for purchasing craft items to create a craft and post about it.

166 comments:

  1. I would love to make the Botanical Plant Pokes.

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  2. I am a Fan of Katydid and Kid on Facebook.

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  3. Sweet idea, ripping the paper into strips (and gluing) before tracing your template. It looks fabulous.

    I didn't know Elmer's made scrapbooking adhesives. I'm always using those!

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  4. It would be fun to do their name Symmetry Project with kids!

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  5. I would like to make a baking sheet memo board! So cute for the kitchen!

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  8. want to do the baking sheet memo board mrs.mommyyatgmail

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  11. I would like to try and make the Party Animals and the Cut Canvas Art.

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  18. this is an awesome idea! I may have to do something simliar. Our laundry room needs some pizzaz and I really love the way this turned out!

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  19. I would love to make the baking sheet memo board

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  21. I like to Make the Painter's Pants project.

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  22. An Elmer's craft I would love to try is the Baking Sheet Memo Board.

    My Nieces are coming to visit next weekend and this would be a great project for us to work on together. They could give it to their Mother for Mother's Day. We love doing crafts together.

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  28. I'd love to make the Toy Car Album with my cute kidlet! ;)
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  31. I adore Valentine House!!! Its my dream since then I was a child a cute dolls houses!!! I would love to try it on my own!

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  38. I'd make the Cut Canvas Art :) That'd be so fun! I might just use my blog design graphics ;)

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  46. I would love to make the kitchen memo board! I LOVE your laundry room project and would love for you to link this up to my Inspire-me Mondays Blog Party at Homemaker in Heels! Have a great week!
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  47. I am a fan of Katydid and Kid on Fb! :)

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  48. I am a fan of Elmers on fb!

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  49. The Lemonade stand is too cute!
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  52. The Clever Clip Board is a great idea!
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  55. I like the citrus wall art project.
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  60. I'd like to make the Botanical Plant Pokes.
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  62. Mandatory Entry: i dig the Botanical Plant Pokes
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  69. I'd love to make the Believe in Yourself project :D

    Thank you for this giveaway!

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  73. i like the clever clip board.

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  74. I'm going to make the baking sheet memo board for the kids' playroom
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  77. I like the baking sheet memo board- cute.

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  87. Id love to make the baking sheet memo board!
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  92. I think the baking sheet memo board is so cute! What a great website!

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  94. I'd like to make the Toy Car Album. I LOVE your project. I feel inspired.

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  98. I like the Party Animals.

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  100. I'd like to make the Baking Sheet Memo Board

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  108. I would love to make the baking sheet memo board for my kitchen
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  109. I would love to make the Citrus Wall Art. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.
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  115. I like the Baking Sheet Memo Board!

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  119. The baking sheet memo board or the dads travel mug is awesome and would be fun to do
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  126. I like the mini wreath ornaments.

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  129. Dad's Travel Mug
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  131. like the baking sheet memo board
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  133. I would like to make the Baking Sheet Memo Board

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  134. I am a fan of Katydid and Kid on Facebook (Charlene Kuser)

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  138. baking sheet memo board
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  139. I would love to make the Party Animals with my grandkids. They would love that!
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  144. I'd like to try the father's day mug craft.

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  146. I would like to make a baking sheet memo board.

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  148. Oh, wow! THis is really cute..never even thought of putting art in the laundry room, but it makes sense!! Congratulations on your Spring Creations win!

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  149. I would like to make the Party Animals. I'm a Fan of Elmers on Face Book

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