I know, I know, I posted a whooooole spread on the Kid’s Thanksgiving Table yesterday. Before I spotted this gem at Poca Cosas. Every detail of this Thanksgiving table for kids from Fiskars is so ridiculously charming and … Read More...
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Dear Secret Agent,
Crayons shaped like mustaches and fortune cookies! What’s next? owls and narwhals? The description of the mustache crayons is the best:
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This is the most recent disguise we’ve created in our recycling lab; the Mustchievous Coloring Device
Tutorial: Little kid’s toolbelt
Megan from RyBug and Bug Creator continues her celebration of National Sewing Month with a tutorial showing how to make a pint-sized toolbelt. Kids love things with pockets! They can use it when playing with pretend tools, or take it … Read More...
Tutorial: Super cute art tote bags for your creative little monster
Craftster user sadsilver shows how she made these super cute art totes. The lined tote bags will hold pads of paper or coloring books, while the monster appliques on the front are designed to hold the crayons or pencils. The … Read More...
Georges Seurat -Art History Craft
I love that this piece of art was created out of Crayons, an Iron, Sand and Wax Paper. ..Visit Polwig.com for her Art History lesson and the how to. How great is it to learn about an artist and then … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamping with Water-based Products
Learn three different ways to used water-based products (like watercolour crayons) to achieve dreamy stamping effects. Click here to go to tutorial on It Takes it Kinds
Make a big mess
One of our favorite things to do around here is to make a gigantic mess. Over the weekend I let my kid spill out a giant box of packing peanuts and he rampaged around in them breaking them up into … Read More...
Zebra Resist
I love what you can do with a white crayon and some imagination. Here, That Artist Woman creates an amazing zebra with newspaper… check it out!
How to make egg carton Mummenschanz and more!
Camillia of the blog Family Chic sent in a great post about spray painting old candle sticks black that’s a super idea. But I thought I would read on at her blog and I suggest you do too. Read about … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging door organizer for kids’ toys
Rachael Merrick shares a tutorial over at QFD Creative for making this hanging door organizer. The set of hanging pockets can be used to hold books, crayons, and other small quiet time toys for kids. Don’t have kids (and their … Read More...
Eco-Friendly Art Supplies for Kids
I just happened to stumble on this post from Inhabitots, and had to share it. I didn’t know there were so many great organic supplies!
The Art Of Gift Wrapping, by Wanda Wen
This book has nothing to do with knitting, but I came across it and thought you’d enjoy hearing about it.
Using some of the most unconventional items on the planet Wanda wraps gifts. She takes old jewelry leftovers and wraps … Read More...
Book Review: Upcycled Accessories: 25 Projects Using Repurposed Plastic
Upcycled Accessories: 25 Projects Using Repurposed Plastic
By
Tracie Lampe
This book should be called the “Encyclopedia of plastic bag recycling” it is packed full of techniques using recycled plastic bags and then once you have tried all the cool … Read More...
Stained Glass Paper Name Collages
Out of the Crayon Box shows you how to make a cute keepsake that you will treasure forever. Perfect rainy day craft!
Tutorial: Travel art organizer
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make this handy organizer for your child’s art supplies. Pockets for markers, crayons, and coloring books (or pads of paper) keep everything all together and portable. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Road Trip Satchel
Nikki from Salty Pineapple shares a tutorial for making a Road Trip Satchel. Make one and fill it with coloring books, crayons, and other quiet entertainment for your child. Don’t save it just for road trips – take it with … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an art-on-the-go purse from a napkin
Angie from Treasures for Tots shows how she made this art purse out of an inexpensive napkin. With spots for crayons, paper, and scissors, it hold everything kids need for a little art project on the go. Go to the … Read More...
Nature Crafts : Wax Pine Cone Ornament
This is a great craft to do with your children to learn about colors, hand eye coordination and nature! The Magic Onions has a great tutorial showing you how to make these using crayons.
Inspiration: Making Greeting Cards with Kids
Ever since I could pick up a crayon I’ve made greeting cards for my family and now all these later I still do 🙂
I think it’s really important for kids to craft, it’s a great way for them to… Read More...
Nature Crafts : Leaf Rubbing makes amazing kids art!
Filth Wizardry shows how her children used leaf rubbings with crayons and food coloring to make this amazing mural. Check out her tutorial.
Check out the detail that crayons, a leaf and food coloring create! Beautiful. Perfect for a … Read More...