Using white crayon to draw on white paper and then painting over it with watercolors is a classic kids art activity.
Add to the fun by using this technique to decorate paper Easter eggs.
Grab an egg template from Rhythms … Read More...
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by Sarah White
Using white crayon to draw on white paper and then painting over it with watercolors is a classic kids art activity.
Add to the fun by using this technique to decorate paper Easter eggs.
Grab an egg template from Rhythms … Read More...
This fun, easy embroidery project is made using stencils, crayons, and a bit of embroidery. It turns out looking fun and colorful, but doesn’t take a long time to complete! These are fun little projects for little hands too. A … Read More...
Need an awesome gift idea to impress a little girl in your life? Sew this cute crossbody purse and she’ll love you forever! This crossbody bag pattern makes a very simple and easy to make round bag, perfect for carrying … Read More...
Carisa used a variety of mediums including a gell press, paint, ink, art crayons and stamps to create this wonderful mixed media journal page. I love the trendy burlap background with washi tape, it makes for terrific texture.
This idea for wrapping crayons with money is such a fun way to give money to either a kid, artist or anyone who likes to doodle! This idea is part of a HUGE collection of ideas on creative ways to … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love anything that encourages kids to read, so these Valentine bookmarks from Inspiration Made Simple are definitely going on the list of Valentine options for this year.
Gift them uncolored with a handful of crayons, or if your kid … Read More...
This wooden Christmas tree is an easy home decor craft that you can make to help decorate your home this holiday season. You only need some basic tools and basic woodworking skills. A great project for the tween boy who … Read More...
This Christmas plate is a great kids craft activity and a lovely gift idea too. The tutorial is easy to follow and uses Sharpie pens to create a design. The plate above was made by Carol.W and it is adorable! … Read More...
This Crochet Reindeer is actually a Christmas treat bag. It is so adorable, I am pretty sure I need this as my Holiday Purse. It’s so sweet and makes up quickly. Perfect For little Christmas Crochet gifts. You can grab … Read More...
These Rainbow party ideas are not only full of color but they are easy to make. We have included a little bit of everything to give you lots of variety for your rainbow party. These Rainbow party ideas are also … Read More...
Jane Davenport shares some great ideas for making a lovely mixed media page using some of her paints, crayons, pencils and markers in a canvas journal. Visit Michaels for her tips and tricks to journaling your own pages.
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by Anne Weaver
This is a terrific art caddy that has a zippered pouch and a slip pocket for crayons, markers, and small notebook so kids can take their art supplies with them! It rolls up o you can easily tuck it in … Read More...
by Sarah White
We’re a week into summer already at my house, and it’s already really hot outside, but we still try to get outside a bit when we can.
These ideas for solar-powered crafts from Parents magazine might just inspire you to … Read More...
This awesome mixed media art piece from Kath Stewart was made with a bunch of different techniques. She used stencils with paste, made a custom background for her die cut shapes on a gel press with paints, she also used … Read More...
These Fourth of July recipes are all hand selected because they are perfect for your 4th of July cookout, BBQ or party. The recipes are all fun to make and even more fun to eat. They all have one common … Read More...
These Paper bag crafts are perfect for kids. All of these paper bag activities are easy to follow and quick to make. Use these kids crafts for your lesson plans or classroom activities. Each of these kids craft projects is … Read More...
by Sarah White
Sometimes bringing a holiday or a season into the classroom is as simple as introducing a shape or design in the art area.
These pretty printable egg templates from Picklebums are great to leave out for kids to see how … Read More...
Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? if you’re looking for some fun, quick ideas for decor or treats, or even embellishments and inspiration for scrapbook pages, take a look at the following eleven ideas I found for you.
Decorating Easter eggs is a super old tradition that tons of cultures have been doing forever. It’s all about celebrating new life and fertility, which are both big themes during the springtime and Easter.… Read More...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for some fun and creative ways to celebrate the holiday, you’ll love this list of 23 ideas. From free printables to simple DIYs, these projects are easy to make … Read More...