WHAT TO DO WITH STOCKROOM MATERIAL LEFTOVERS.

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1 Sidewalk Chalk WHAT TO DO WITH STOCKROOM MATERIAL LEFTOVERS Permanent Chalk Pictures To make your chalk artwork more permanent than on the sidewalk, draw a picture on a piece of construction paper and then coat it with hairspray. Alternatively, wet pieces of paper and sketch on them with dry chalk to make the picture more permanent. To make the picture even brighter, paint the paper with liquid starch before drawing the chalk picture. Colored Sand Art If you have small pieces of chalk left over from other crafts, you may want to consider shaving them to make colored sand. Mix it with regular sand to make sand art projects more colorful without buying expensive colored sand. For example, you could draw with glue on a piece of paper and pour sand over the glue to color it. You could also pour layers of different colored sand into a transparent container to make the typical sand art projects that are common at fairs and carnivals. Chalk Stationery To make this simple craft, fill a large pan with about an inch of water. Scrape different colored chalk with a knife so that small pieces of the chalk fall into the water. Don't touch these chalk pieces or they'll sink. Carefully place a piece of white paper on the surface of the water and then remove it. After the paper dries, you'll be left with a piece of stationery with beautiful pastel colors brushed on it. Paper Beads To make beads, start with whatever paper you would like to use. Besides wrapping paper, you can use magazine pages, or any paper you have on hand. It's interesting to see what design will come out on the beads, depending on the images or designs on the paper you use. Cut the paper into long triangles. Next, you will roll the big end around a toothpick. Hold it in place as you run a glue stick down the paper, all the way to the end of the triangle. The design or picture on the paper should be on the outside. Once you have put glue on the paper, begin rolling until you get to the end. You'll get better with practice. You can experiment to see how wide you want your beads, and you can

2 adjust the size of your paper strips accordingly. Try to make the rolling as even as possible, so that the tip of the triangle strip ends up in the center of your bead. You can then string the beads on stretchy cord for bracelets or necklaces. If you like, you may include some store-bought beads with your paper ones. You may also want to coat the paper beads with Mod Podge. To coat, leave them on a toothpick and stick the tootpick in a piece of styrofoam until they dry. This is an easy project. Older elementary school kids, middle school, high school and college students -- and adults -- can enjoy making these interesting beads and can be an ongoing project for when there is free time. Paper Mosaic Draw outlines of objects on large sheets of paper and cut up leftover paper into small squares or other small shapes. Glue down with glue stick and coat with Mod Podge. Pencil Holder Another project that's great for young children is making a pencil holder or a cannister. All you need for this is an empty can to make a pencil holder, or a cannister with a plastic top, such as a coffee can, for a cannister holder. You just cut the paper you want to use to size and glue it on the outside of the can. This can then be embellished with cut-out pictures or designs, or you can use sequins or jewels with flat sides to glue on the outside. Personalize it by cutting out a letter or initials. You can even use different papers to make a collage design. This project is as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. Picture Frame You can request 5 x 7 chipboard frames from the lending office as the basis of your frame. Use your wrapping paper to either make a collage or cover the entire frame with a single kind of paper. Like the pencil holder, you can embellish with sequins or other decorative items. This would be a great "thank-you" gift to give to grandparents or other relatives or friends with a photo of your child with the gift he or she received in the frame. Bookmark Glue your paper scraps onto some leftover chipboard, hole punch and add some ribbon on the top and you re done!

3 Yarn Yarn Painting! Glue lines on a piece of leftover chipboard and attach the scraps of yarn into a painting. Markers CAN BE Revived! Here s how: MOD PODGE: WHAT IS IT? Mod Podge: Mod Podge is a decoupage adhesive that also works like a sealant and a finishing top coat. Correct Procedure for Applying Mod Podge: Prepare your surface. Almost any surface can be used to create a decoupage project. Suitable surfaces include wood, papier mache, terra cotta, tin, cardboard, glass and craft foam. Basecoat your surface (optional step). Many items need to be basecoated before decoupaging if your surface is unfinished. Prepare Items to be Mod Podged. Here a few tips you should know before beginning. Fabric Wash and dry the fabric (do not use fabric softener). Iron and then lay out on a covered work surface. Wax paper is preferable for covering your table. Using a brush, paint a light coat of Fabric Mod Podge onto your fabric.allow to dry. This will allow you to cut the fabric like paper without frayed edges. Paper Most items, especially thicker papers, are ready to be Mod Podged as is. If you are working with thinner sheets of scrapbook paper, it may help to spray your paper with a clear acrylic sealer before Mod Podging. Spray both sides and allow to dry before using. Tissue Paper There is nothing that you need to do to prepare tissue paper, but just be advised that because it is so thin, it is very difficult to Mod Podge without wrinkles. The good news is that wrinkles are typically part of the charm of using tissue paper and add a little character to your surface. Mod Podge tissue paper carefully so that it doesn t tear. Cut out your paper or whatever it is that you are planning to decoupage. Experiment with design elements to determine the layout of your piece. Add interest to your design by using large and small pieces, layering and overlapping elements and coordinating colors. Adhere each element with the Mod Podge finish of your choice. Always start with the underlying design elements and work your way upward. Apply a medium coat of Mod Podge to the surface. Too little Mod Podge and you will get wrinkles you can always wipe away excess Mod Podge. Place your item(s) to be decoupaged on top of the Mod Podge and smooth thoroughly.

4 Keep smoothing until all of the bubbles are removed. When working with large pieces, smooth from the center outward. Air bubbles can be removed with a cardboard square used like a squeegee. Use the squeegee with smaller items such as trays it was developed specifically for getting into corners. Use a brayer for larger items. Add a protective coat of Mod Podge to your project using a sponge or flat brush. Allow to dry and then repeat. The number of coats you finish with is up to you, but we recommend at least two. For a very smooth finish, wet a piece of #400 grit sandpaper with water and sand lightly between coats. Wipe dry and polish with #0000 steel wool on the final coat. A great project using Mod Podge that can be modified for camp: Colored glass window clingshttp://thehandmedownhouse.blogspot.com/2010/07/mod-podge-strikes-again.html ***INSTEAD of GLASS, use Window Cling acetate that can be obtained from the Lending Office. TEMPERA PAINT: WHAT IS IT? Tempera paint is often known as poster paint and it's opaque in quality. It has a creamy consistency and is quick drying. Once the paint is dried, it cannot be revived to mix with other colors. The paint can be put on to create hard edges -- or add extra water for soft edges. Tempera is crayon resistant, allowing paint to enhance a crayon drawing. The paint is washable from skin and fabrics, and will not crack or flake. Surfaces Tempera takes well to many surfaces, which include most fabrics and canvas. Almost any weight paper will work for tempera. Tin cans and other metal surfaces will also hold tempera paint. You can paint on glass and mirrors for temporary designs. The paint works well on non-greasy surfaces including paper bags, tubes, cardboard boxes and plastercloth. Application Soft brushes used for watercolors will work well with tempera paint. Use a variety of size brushes to create different effects. Palette knives, spoons and popsicle-sticks can also be used to apply the paint. Young kids can enjoy getting their fingers in the paint and create their own masterpieces. Though tempera comes in limited colors, mixing each color with another will create a rainbow of different hues. Make quick brush strokes as the paint dries very quickly.

5 Projects Students use tempera paint for many school art projects, due to its versatility and easy storage. Add tempera to clay, papier-mache and plaster to create different sculptures. An ongoing mural painting using tempera over an extended period of time is also possible On a large sheet of poster board kids can make an imprint of their hands and feet for family keepsakes. Additions The versatility of tempera is enhanced by the acceptance of many other ingredients for different effects. For example, add salt and flour to thicken the texture of the paint. Add white paste and water to create a consistency of acrylic paint. Or get creative and add glitter and sparkles to liven up your project. Tempera paint gives the best coverage on most non-greasy absorbent surfaces such3 as construction and drawing papers, cardboard, plaster cloth and papier-mache.