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An easy tutorial for making plastic bead suncatchers with a rainbow of translucent pony beads. The perfect addition to any window! Updated May 2022 If
Learn how to make chalk designs based on the Rangoli art tradition. Start with a simple grid of dots and draw a beautiful design. A
Create beautiful sun prints in a few easy steps with a sun print kit for kids. Learn about Anna Atkins, an early female photographer too!
Flower crafts for kids that are great for a wide age range. Easy to setup and many are fun to make and play in as
Raised salt painting is an all-time favorite kids’ art activity that is loved by all ages from toddlers on up. Glue, salt, and watercolors are
Learn how to do one of our favorite tie dye ideas. This variation on tie dyeing uses ice and powder dye to make amazing designs.
Making Oobleck is quick to whip up with just two ingredients. Then see our list of favorite ways to play with this amazing sensory material!
Spin art is a fun and easy action art activity for kids. Using paint and a salad spinner, the process is mesmerizing, and each painting
Raising butterflies with kids is magical and rewarding! Start with a cup of caterpillars and watch the entire metamorphosis happen right before your eyes! Updated
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An easy tutorial for making plastic bead suncatchers with a rainbow of translucent pony beads. The perfect addition to any window! Updated May 2022 If
Learn how to make chalk designs based on the Rangoli art tradition. Start with a simple grid of dots and draw a beautiful design. A
Learn how to do one of our favorite tie dye ideas. This variation on tie dyeing uses ice and powder dye to make amazing designs.
Raising butterflies with kids is magical and rewarding! Start with a cup of caterpillars and watch the entire metamorphosis happen right before your eyes! Updated
Learn how to tie dye shirts with kids. This fun outdoor activity has become a family summer tradition for us! I love tie dye! I
Use a water bottle and an old sock to create bubble snakes! This fun action art activity makes colorful and unique designs! Updated July 2022
These DIY bubble wands made with pipe cleaners and beads are a fun kids’ craft project. Plus, the finished bubble wands are beautiful and work
How to make homemade bubbles, so your kids have a never-ending supply of bubble solution. This is the easiest and quickest DIY bubble recipe, and
Create colorful pinwheels from watercolor-resist paintings. This fun summer craft comes from The Artful Year. Looking for some fun decorations for your garden? These pinwheels
Learn how to make simple garden wish flags with kids using fabric crayons and fabric. Draw and write your wishes on the fabric bunting then
How to make a bunting using melted crayons that results in a stained-glass effect. This bunting is a beautiful addition to any porch or back
This drawing activity for kids about drawing vegetables above and below in the garden is from Drawing Workshop for Kids by Samara Caughey. Updated March
How to make a vision board that works to help you achieve your dreams and goals. An easy and effective nine step tutorial. Vision boards
Here are the best art activities for kids! These kids art ideas are easy, fun and work for a wide age range. Updated May 2022
How to make homemade bubbles, so your kids have a never-ending supply of bubble solution. This is the easiest and quickest DIY bubble recipe, and
Raised salt painting is an all-time favorite kids’ art activity that is loved by all ages from toddlers on up. Glue, salt, and watercolors are
Make beautiful melted bead suncatchers with translucent pony beads and this simple tutorial. This suncatcher project is one that kids can do, yet even adults will enjoy.
The benefits of arts for kids are many and include problem-solving abilities, creativity, literacy, fine & gross motor skills, connection, and understanding. Updated April 2022
The Artful Parent list of all-time favorite kids art supplies, based on years of experience. Find the best art materials for kids here! Updated March
You want to make homemade playdough, but which is better — cooked playdough or no cook playdough? Here are my two cents plus a recipe for our favorite no cook playdough.
Here are six paper marbling techniques that are easy, fun, and kid friendly. Plus, the results are beautiful! Updated March 2022 Marbling is one of
Blow painting with straws is a simple but fun action art activity. Use a straw to blow liquid paint on paper, creating amazing designs! Updated
Our favorite marbled paper technique for kids is shaving cream marbling! So fun and easy, this is one of our top art activities for kids
We’re featuring 12 Valentine’s Day crafts for kids with lots of heart art from some of our favorite process art studios. Updated December 2021 Valentine’s
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