I Love Pennsylvania - Hershey's Kiss Craft

Have you ever been to Hershey, Pennsylvania? Our family visited Hershey in 2017 and loved every minute. It's such a unique and fun city. (The streetlights are particularly awesome.) It's 15 miles from the state capital, Harrisburg, and about 95 miles from Philadelphia. If you've never been, I highly recommend you plan a trip to all three cities. 

I thought it would be fun to design a craft inspired by the iconic Hershey's kiss. Mine represents my love of the great state of Pennsylvania. Obviously, you can write whatever message you want on your plume. Affiliate links below. 

I Love Pennsylvania - Hershey's Kiss Craft

Materials: 

• cardstock (brown and white)
• scissors
• pastel blue pen (Ohuhu has the perfect shade in this set!)
• aluminum foil
• craft glue
• Hershey's Kisses (to snack on while crafting)

Steps: 

Cut out a triangle from the brown cardstock, then round the corners to make a kiss shape. Place the kiss on top of the white cardstock and draw a plume. 

Write your message on the plume with the pastel blue pen, then use the scissors to cut it out. Cut (or tear) a square of aluminum foil that is about an inch bigger than the kiss. Wrap the foil around the kiss, folding back a section so the chocolate is visible. 

You don't need glue for the foil, but you do need a dot of glue to attach the plume to the back of the kiss. 

Reward yourself for a job well done with Hershey's kisses! 

Underwater Scene: Paint Markers on Aluminum Foil

When I reviewed the new Ohuhu Nahuku Acrylic Markers, I was impressed by how well they color on paper, plastic, and metal. Ohuhu sent me a different set, the Kakaako Acrylic Markers, to try and I was eager to see if they performed as well. I'm happy to report that they impress me too. I'm not surprised, as Ohuhu's products are consistently high quality and a pleasure to use. Affiliate links here and below. 

The Kakaako set includes 30 double-ended acrylic markers: 15 basic colors, 9 metallics, and 6 fluorescents. Unlike the Nahukus with their brush nibs, the Kakaakos are what I think of as a traditional paint pen. To activate the paint, you shake the pen, then press down on the round or fine tip until the color is flowing. These pens are made to color on a wide variety of surfaces, including: paper, plastic, glass, ceramic, rocks, wood, fabric, and more. I decided to test "and more" with a more unconventional surface: aluminum foil. 

I cut an 8" square of aluminum foil, then colored the background with patches of color from four different blue pens. The paint dries fairly quickly, but there is enough open time that you can fingerpaint if you want to. I used my index finger to soften and blend the background in some places. I intentionally let the foil show through in many spots. You can't tell on the scan, but it's super shiny in real life. 

I used the round tip to add a sea floor, kelp, coral, and fish. Then I went in with the fine tips to add a bit of detail. The paint layers nicely if you let the base coat(s) dry first. 

Here's a look at the full color palette and how each looks on white and black cardstock. You can also see how the coverage is with a single coat. 

Just like the Nahukus, I definitely recommend Ohuhu's Kakaako Acrylic Markers but once again feel that using them on paper would be a waste. Try them on a wide variety of surfaces, including aluminum foil!