Sports Coasters

Approx. Crafting Time: 30 minutes each
Skill Level:  Easiest

These coasters will win big with all your favorite sports fans. Make an assorted set, or you could make a set highlighting one sport. What a great idea for a Father's Day gift!

Materials List

• Cork Bulletin Versatiles 4 pack

• Ceramcoat^® Acrylic Paint, Black

• Ceramcoat^® Acrylic Paint, Burnt Sienna

• Ceramcoat^® Acrylic Paint, Golden Brown

• Ceramcoat^® Acrylic Paint, White

Your Choice Of:

• Eraser

• Marker, permanent, fine-point, black

• Marker, permanent, fine-point, red

• Paintbrush, flat, 1/4-inch

• Pencil

• Scissors

• Transfer paper

Around the House:

• Cosmetic sponges 3

• Paper plate

• Paper towels

• Saucer

• Water container

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Instructions:

• Trace or draw patterns for each ball onto white paper. Cut out shapes for easier transferring to cork. Use a pencil to draw circle and lines, pencil lines can be erased.

• Baseball Coaster: Cut Cork Tile into a circle using scissors. (Tip - Use a saucer for the round pattern). Using a cosmetic sponge, pounce on White background. When dry, draw stitching seam lines (Use a glass for curve pattern) onto ball using a pencil. Use a Red marker for the stitches. Define the stitch line with a black marker.

• Soccer Ball Coaster: Cut Cork Tile into a circle using scissors. Sponge on White background. When dry, trace pattern using transfer paper. Use ¼-inch brush - paint in Black spots. (Note: Black spots are 5 sided, White spots are 6 sided). Darken seam lines with the Black marker.

• Football Coaster: Cut cork into football shape with scissors. Sponge on Golden Brown background. When dry, trace on pattern using transfer paper. With flat brush, paint stripes and stitches White. Use a Black marker to detail seam lines.

• Basketball Coaster Cut Cork Tile into a circle using scissors. Sponge on Burnt Sienna background. When dry, trace on seam lines using transfer paper. Use a Black marker to draw on seam lines.

• Erase any excess pencil lines.

Project Tips:

Corks may be cut with scissors. Allow paint to dry before applying pattern. Trace pattern onto painted cork using transfer paper.

Clean Ceramcoat Acrylic Paint from brushes using warm water and dish soap. Ceramcoat is permanent on clothing. Wear protective or old clothes. Alcohol will remove some stains, but not all.

Picture Pot

Approx. Crafting Time: 1 hour plus drying time
Skill Level:  Easier

What a great gift for Mom or Dad! Paint one for them so they will have the perfect place to display those prized pictures.  Makes a great gift for Grandma and Grandpa too!

Materials List

• Ceramcoat^® Acrylic Paint, Bahama Purple

• Ceramcoat^® Acrylic Paint, Calypso Orange 2516

• Ceramcoat^® Acrylic Paint, Fuchsia

• Ceramcoat^® Acrylic Paint, Turquoise

• Ceramcoat^® Gloss Exterior/Interior Varnish

• Fun Wire^™,18 gauge, Icy Silver

Your Choice Of:

• Cardboard box, 10-inches high

• Clay rose pot, 2½-inch

• Glue gun, lo-temp

• Glue sticks, lo-temp

• Paintbrush, No. 12 shader

• Paintbrush, No. 8 shader

• Pencil

• Plaster of Paris

• Pliers

• Ruler

• Wire cutters

Around the House:

• Paper towels

• Photos of your choice

• Water container

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Instructions:

• Use wire cutters to cut the Fun Wire into eight 16-inch pieces.

• Turn the clay pot upside down. Hold the eight pieces of wire together in a bundle and insert about 2-inches of the bundle into the hole in the bottom of the pot. Add plenty of glue to the hole around the wire bundle making sure to seal the hole closed.

• Ask an adult to cut a hole in a cardboard box to securely hold the clay pot (with long wire ends pointing downward) so that Plaster of Paris can be poured inside the pot. Mix the Plaster of Paris following manufacturer's instructions and pour into the clay pot until full. Let dry according to manufacturer's instructions.

• Use the No. 12 Shader brush to paint the clay pot with 2-3 coats of Calypso Orange, letting paint dry between each coat.

• Use the eraser end of a pencil dipped in Fuchsia to make dots around pot as shown; let dry.

• Use the No. 8 Shader brush to make evenly-spaced stripes around upper rim of clay pot with Bahama Purple; let dry.

• Use the tip of a paintbrush handle dipped in Bahama Purple to make small dots between the large dots. Place small dots on each side of purple stripes as shown.

• Brush on 2-3 coats of varnish; let dry.

• Ask an adult for help using the pliers to start the smallest part of the coils in the wire ends. Work the wire with your fingers until you have coiled up all the wires. These coils will hold your photos and cards in place.

Project Tips:

Wear appropriate clothes for painting and work in a well-ventilated area.
Use the photo provided as a guide when making this project.
Wash the paintbrushes with water and dry them with paper towels before changing paint colors.
Ask an adult for help when using the wire cutters, needle nose pliers and glue gun.

Catch All Box For Dad

Approx. Crafting Time: 1 hour
Skill Level:  Easy

Here’s a great gift idea for Dad. Decorate your box with stickers like the ones we used or choose stickers showing some of Dad’s favorite hobbies like fishing or golfing. When choosing stickers, be sure to use paint colors that coordinate with the ones you've chosen. Since we selected an ocean theme, we also added starfish and seashells. Pick from decorative buttons, mini wooden shapes, beads or lots of other decorative embellishments available at Michaels.

Design by Carolyn Thompson

Materials List

• Aleene's^® Tacky Glue

• Paintbrush, Flat

• Apple Barrel Colors^®, Real Blue

• Matte^® 3D Paint^® Navy Blue

• Seashells, Assorted Small 1 bag

• Starfish, Small 1 bag

Your Choice Of:

• Craft sticks, mini 46

• Paper mâché box, 4x4-inch, with scallop-edged lid

• Stickers

Around the House:

• Paper towels

• Plastic or paper to cover work area

• Water container

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Instructions:

• Glue the lid to the bottom of the box.

• Glue the mini craft sticks around the box, keeping the tops of the sticks even with the top of the box and gluing them right next to each other so that they touch.

• Paint the entire box, top and bottom, inside and out with Real Blue paint, or acrylic paint color of your choice. Let the paint dry.

• Place stickers (we used Aquatic Treasure Hunt) around the box wherever you like.

• If you are making an ocean scene, add short wavy lines around the sides of the box to look like ocean waves using 3D Navy Blue paint, squirt paint straight from bottle or use a 3D paint color of your choice to add additional decorations or to write Dad on the box. Let the paint dry.

• Glue the starfish and seashells or other decorative embellishments of your choice around the box.

Project Tips:

Cover your work area with newspaper or plastic. Wash the paintbrush with water and dry it with paper towels before using another color of paint. Use the photograph above as a guide for designing and painting your box.

Dad's Name Frame

Approx. Crafting Time: 1 hour plus drying time
Skill Level:  Easier

Make this fun frame to show your dad how much he means to you. It's easy with the different paper stencils from Plaid. You can even personalize the frame by using your own special name for your dad.

Materials List

• Paint for Plastic, Black

• Paint for Plastic, Bright Blue

• Paint for Plastic, Bright Red

• Paint for Plastic, Green

• Stencils - Numbers and Letters

• Stencil Décor^® Stencil Tape

• Stencil Decor^® Spouncer^™

Your Choice Of:

• Box frame, clear, 8-inch x 10-inch

Around the House:

• Disposable plates

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Instructions:

• Determine placement of stencil for the first letter of one of the words, then tape stencil to frame so it won't move.

• Stencil the words as shown in photo. Let each letter dry before moving stencil.

• When all lettering is finished and dry, paint a stripe behind each word on the inside of the frame.

Project Tips:

After you place the stencil and tape it to the front of the clear frame, you can check the placement of the stencil by turning the frame over.

If you choose to use different words, do a practice stencil on paper to make sure words will fit on the frame.

Use the photo provided as a guide when making project.

Use a color copy of photo, as the paint may stick to original photo.