Meet Ariella from Childhood Magic
Ariella is the soulful mama of two behind the beautiful blog, Childhood Magic. Here she shares her parenting inspiration, her favorite projects, and a few
Why is art important?
Why do you think art is important for children? And why is it important to encourage their creativity? Just asking you to help me think
Kids Art Planner :: How I Plan our Art Activities
Hannah asked me on facebook the other day for advice about planning art activities. And I fumbled a quick reply but then thought about it some more
Making Handmade Accordion Books with Kids
We’ve been creating handmade accordion books recently, inspired by Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord’s new book, Handmade Books for a Healthy Planet. Handmade Books for a Healthy
Leaf Printing on Fabric– How To Make Wearable Art!
Isn’t it wonderful that “earth” has the word “art” in the middle? Nature is certainly one of our go-to sources for creative projects, and it’s
A Roundup of Our Best Felt Board Ideas & How To Make Them!
Today I’m posting a round-up of our best felt board ideas and a tutorial to make your own felt board. Felt boards are a wonderful
Make Your Own Felt Alphabet Letters
I made an alphabet and number set for Maia’s felt board before Easter. It was a lot easier than I expected. Aimee left a comment
Easter Egg Rocks – A Fun Painting Idea for Kids!
Easter egg rocks are an easy and fun Easter craft for kids! Simply paint egg shaped rocks with spring-colored paints and Easter egg patterns. Yesterday
New pieces for the felt board
It's been a while since I last made some new pieces for Maia's felt board. So this weekend I got out the felt and some
Siblings and accessible art supplies
Almost all of our art supplies are accessible now either in the studio or around the house. And most that are not, are only out
Mama improvement project
This parenting business is crazy hard! At least for me right now. The parent I am and the parent I want to be are so
The Best Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
A cranberry oatmeal cookie recipe based on my Great Aunt Polly’s oatmeal jumbos. We cut ours into heart cookies for Valentine’s Day!