Handprint Turkey Trivet Tutorial

I'm not sure that I have actually put this out here on the blog,

but I also teach twice a week at my triplet's preschool.

It's fun and at times is inspiring.

I get to teach pre-k 3 and pre-k 4 twice a week.

One day is art, the other day is Spanish.

{i am originally from Argentina}

This past week for art, I made these super cute trivets with the students.

I thought it was cute enough to to share with you all.

Not only cute BUT it is super easy.

Seriously will only take you a few minutes to do most of the work.

The rest of the time is spent drying.

Let's get to it!

Supplies:

~ 5" x 5" Tile from anywhere you can find one (Home Depot, Lowe's)

~ Acrylic paint in the following colors...brown, red, orange, yellow, green

~ Paint brushes for each color

~ Sharpies (either fine point or regular) in red, brown, and black

~ Felt circles with adhesive on the bottom

~ Polyurethane or shellac spray

Before you get the paint ready, make sure to write the name and year.

OR, if your child is old enough, they can write it themselves.

I used cute dot letters since these are preschoolers.

I also go ahead and put the felt circles on each of the

four corners on the back side of the trivet.

Pour your paint out on to the surface of your choice.

Since I was dealing with 5 classes and 45 students,

I gave each color its own for obvious reasons.

I had each student come up to me and I painted

their palm and thumb brown and each finger a different color.

I guided their hand to the tile and pressed slowly in to it.

Came out super cute!

After the acrylic dries, it is time to add the "features".

I added an eye (in black Sharpie),

a beak and wattle (in red Sharpie), and

2 feet (in brown Sharpie).

Please forgive the absence of a photo but then next thing

you do is seal your tile by spraying it with polyurethane or shellac spray.

And you are finished!
You have the cutest turkey trivets around.

Don't just make one.

Make some for the grandparents.

You know they will use them for EVERY.SINGLE.THANKSGIVING.

And there you have it...the cutest Handprint Turkey Trivets around!

Save the Date Events

Man, I am having serious writer's block.

This is why I haven't been blogging.
Trust me, I have tried to sit down several times but I end up

just staring at the screen and coming up blank. 

I should really keep a journal of ideas.

It seems like the logical thing to do.

But alas, logical doesn't cross my path much these days.

Beyond writer's block, {SIG} has been extremely busy!

We are getting ready for a couple of events in November.

Wish we could have tackled a bigger craft show but it just wasn't in the cards this year.

Instead, we will be out at Wine Styles on November 3rd

for a fun filled afternoon of wine tasting and shopping.

This will be our first time to attend this event and we

will be catering more to the adults with a great selection of

infinity scarves, Millie Totes, & {SIG} Totes.

But don't worry, we will also have some premade outfits

for both Turkey Day and Christmas so come on by!

The following weekend, we are hosting A Day with Amy Photography Workshop.

This is an all day event on November 11th from 9am to 5pm.

Lunch and snacks will be provided!

Trust me, it is worth the money to learn how to shoot your

camera out of "auto" mode!

Not only that, you get to hang out with Andrea and I for the day!!!

Finally, on November 18th, we will be hanging out at The Carriage House

with the fabulous Candace for photos with Santa!

Check out all the deets HERE.

The event starts at 1 and ends at 5.

There will be some great vendors there including the awesome Melbows Place!

There you have it.

The events of November.

Then maybe we can breathe a little.

Just a little.

Enjoy your Wednesday peeps!
I know I have lots of work to get wrapped up!

Halloween/Fall Upload 2012

We are currently in the midst of the Halloween/Fall Upload.

If you haven't gotten in on it, you must check out the album of goodies!

Just click HERE to go see what is available.

If you are unfamiliar with our uploads, it is pretty simple.

You find something you like and you claim it as yours.

Sometimes we suggest a certain style or only have enough fabric

to create certains styles but the decision is ultimately yours.

That means custom pieces.

We specialize in one of a kinds!

Here are a few shirts we have for upcycling and we have great knits to pair with them!

If an upcycle isn't quite your style, we have plenty of cotton fabric to choose from!

Many know, I have an affinity to skull fabric.

It's the alternative side of me rearing it's "skully" head, hehe.

And while I have your attention, let me say that the 3000 Fan Giveaway

is quickly approaching which means I need to get on my p's and q's.

When I will find the time?
When everyone is sleeping or so it seems.

I have so much to blog about but hopefully this will get you to the

Facebook Fan page to check out the goodies we have up for sale!

And I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Friday Peeps!