With Spring in the air, outdoor adventures, road trips and family get together are just around the corner. Keep your vacation memories safe and share them for years to come with simple, do-it-yourself projects. Whether it's a postcard or a sea shell, make use of knickknacks you've picked up on your journeys and incorporate them into a piece of art you and your family can cherish.
Whether you want to build anticipation for the little ones for an upcoming trip or just want a cute reminder of things to stow away in the suitcase, these engaging projects, created by the crafting experts at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores, will have you longing for your next great adventure.
No experience necessary
SUPPLIES & TOOLS INSTRUCTIONS- Decoupage travel paper to frame of chalkboard and allow to dry.
- Draw countdown calendar spaces and words using paint markers, paintbrushes and ruler. Allow to dry.
- Tie twine around chalk and then through clothespin.
- Use adhesive to attach clothespin to board in place desired.
- Add travel embellishments as desired.
- Use chalk to fill in blanks.
Some experience necessary
- Paint wood block desired color. Set aside to dry.
- Cut six 3 1/8-inch squares from the different prints in the Travel Adventure Stack. Round corners of each square with paper punch and ink around all four sides. Adhere square to each side of wood block.
- Adhere travel photos to block.
- Cut sentiments and embellishment shapes from Travel Adventure Stack. Adhere in place. Add visual interest to block by bending some embellishments from one side to another, adhering in place.
