Chalk Paint Demo this Saturday, March 7

We have many new products in stock in our Folk Art Chalk Paint line; new colors, finishes, stains and larger 16 oz bottles. We also have several cool new tools including sanding blocks, layering blocks, scrapers for distressing and brushes.

Our 8oz bottles of Folk Art Home Decor Chalk Paint are currently on sale for $5.98 during our National Craft Month March Ad. 

Have you been wanting to try the Chalk Paint technique but do not know where to start? 

Join us this Saturday, March 7th from 1pm - 3pm for a Chalk Paint demo! This is free of charge. Melissa will be showing you how to use the Chalk Paint at the Paints & Basics Demo Counter. 

New Product: The Mini Baker.

Have you seen our new Mini Bakers? We did share them earlier this week as our Win It Wednesday Giveaway prize - but in case you didn't win that adorable orange Mini Baker - I wanted to let you know more about them and tell you where you can find them.

The Mini Bakers come in 10 different (and fun!) colors. They are 6" Round Casserole dishes with a lid - and are Dishwasher, Microwave and Oven safe. We also have fun accesories to go with them too - we have Mini Baker Bands, which are perfect for holding the lid in place if you are going to take your Mini Baker on the go - as well as lunch boxes, bags, spatulas, etc.

Additionally, we have pulled together some amazing recipes on our own Mini Baker Pinterest Board - that are perfect to use in the Mini Baker as individual meals or individual servings.

You can find this display on the wall just outside of our Coffee Shop.

Win It Wednesday: Mini Baker, Band, and Soup Mix.

Welcome to another WIN IT WEDNESDAY! This week our Win It Wednesday Giveaway is one of our amazing NEW MINI BAKERS! The Mini Baker is a 6" Round Stoneware Casserole Dish with a Lid. They are Microwave, Dishwasher and Oven Safe. The prize also includes a Mini Baker Band (perfect for holding the lid in place when your on the go) and a Wind & Willow Soup for One Mix in the Tortilla Con Queso flavor!

You can also find additional recipe ideas that are perfect for the Mini Bakers on our Mini Baker Pinterest Board!

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Remember - to be entered to win - go to our Facebook Page and COMMENT & LIKE the Win It Wednesday post to get yourself in the running to WIN! Good Luck.

*A random winner will be announced Thursday, April 3rd, 2014. (Facebook has complete release by each entrant or participant. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.) Winner will be announced on our Crafts Direct Facebook page and has 14 days to claim prize before it is considered void.

Project Ideas: Metal Trees.

  
Over the next few weeks I'm excited to share with you some new project ideas our team has recently created. Even more exciting is that all of these projects will be using pieces that are currently ON SALE as part of our National Craft Month Sale Ad!

Below you will find a few project ideas using our Decorative Metal Trees. The trees are currently on sale for $9.98! The come finished in black - and as you can see - can be altered and used in a variety of ways. You can find supply lists and project instructions for each of the projects below by clicking on the project name, and can also find additional projects ideas using the Metal Trees on our website HERE.

Be Happy Metal Tree

Family Recipes Metal Tree

Sunshine Metal Tree

Win It Wednesday: Kitchen Towels & Tools Set.

It's time for another WIN IT WEDNESDAY!!

This week's WIN IT WEDNESDAY is a Kitchen Towels & Tools Set. The winner will receive a Honeycomb Pot Holder, a 2 pack of Microfiber Towels, a Mini Tongs, and a Mini Spatula. Yesterday on the blog we shared additional images of the new Kitchen Items we now have available in store, which you can find HERE.

Remember - to be entered to win - go to our Facebook Page and LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE the Win It Wednesday post to get yourself in the running to WIN! Good Luck.

New Products: Kitchen Tools and Supplies.

Today I wanted to share a few photos from our newly set Kitchen Cubby (which you can find toward the front of the store next to the Kitchen Room). For a little area we sure have a lot of different products to offer!

As I talked to other employees about these kitchen products I had to laugh, as each of us had our "favorite tool" from the pieces - for me it is definitely the Cheese Knife, and from others I heard great things about the Chop Turner and the Magnetic Measuring Spoons among others. 

The pieces are all so colorful and fun - and would not only be great additions to your kitchen - but could be pulled together to make a great gift (especially for a housewarming, bridal shower, wedding)!

Home Decor Update #3.

Today I have another room from our Home Decor department to share with you! This week I wanted to share this "Country Kitchen" room. We have a lot of new items in this room as well - and so many great pieces!

You can find this room at the front of the store just before the single stem flowers section. Enjoy the tour!

Home Decor: Update #2.

Today I have another room from our Home Decor department to share with you! As you can see this room is kind of divided into two sections - and while the look of the pieces follow the same theme - the color palette for each side is definitely quite different.

You can find this room at the front of the store, as is the room closest to the classroom and floral counter.

Home Decor Update #1.

Our Home Decor department has been very busy the last few weeks! We have received a lot of new items and have been rearranging and working on each of our display rooms to display and find homes for all of the new pieces. I have been sharing a few sneak peeks on Instagram and Facebook as things have been put out - but now I'm excited to give you a tour of the rooms here on the blog as well.

Of course we are always getting new items in so be sure to stop in store and check them out for yourself too!

The first room I wanted to share is one of my favorites! The look of the metal signs and pieces are awesome -plus the sports, aviation and movie themed pieces would work well in a family room or any boys bedroom.

Enjoy the tour: