This post is sponsored by Plaid Enterprises.
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What are your kids’ favorite winter activities? We go through phases of different winter sports: downhill skiing, ice skating, making snow angels, you name it! If you’re lucky enough to have snow where you are, today’s project is all about embracing winter for a little while longer before the warmer weather hits. It isn’t long until spring is here, so that’s why we decided to use these bright shades of FolkArt Acrylic Craft Paint!
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Painted pasta crafts are one of our favorites, and we realized how much some noodles can look just like cable knit when arranged in a line. With that in mind, we made these painted mitten invitations! If you want to host one last winter get-together at your local arena or favorite tobogganing hill, these mittens are the perfect way to invite all your friends. Or just make a bunch for fun and to encourage your kids to get creative with pasta noodle shapes and patterns! Keep reading for the full instructions below.
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what you need:
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- FolkArt Acrylic Craft Paint
- Paintbrush
- Dry pasta noodles
- Cardboard
- Hot glue gun
- Craft knife or scissors
- Marker
how-to:
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Step 1
Draw out a simple mitten shape onto a scrap piece of corrugated cardboard – you can draw this by eye, or even trace a real mitten! Once you’re happy with the shape, cut out using a craft knife and/or scissors. Trace this mitten onto more cardboard and cut out as many invitations as you need.
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Step 2
Time for the fun part – creating your cable knit pattern with pasta! Small and large shells are especially good for this when lined up in a row down the mitten, but have fun experimenting with different pasta noodles and designs. Use the hot glue gun to attach the pasta down as you go.
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Step 3
Once you’ve attached pasta onto one side of each of the mittens, time to add some color! Use a brush to apply a coat of whatever colors you like – we used these bright shades to remind us that although it’s still winter, spring is right around the corner! Let dry completely and then apply a matching coat of paint onto the back.
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Step 4
Once the paint has dried completely, write your party details onto the back of the mitten with a marker.
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Happy crafting!