Create a colorful felt succulent garden with kids in this fun craft activity by Samara Caughey of Purple Twig. I would like to share a quiet, low-mess project that can be done at the dining room table or at a coffee table. We don’t even use glue. I do enjoy loud, messy projects and we […]
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How to Create an Amazing & Colorful Felt Succulent Garden
The Power of Art Videos for Kids (and my new Kids Art Club)
Art videos for kids help children learn to do new art activities (in this case, raised salt painting) easily. Kids art videos fit different learning styles and the busy reality of modern family life. And they are a big component of my new online Kids Art Club – ART SPOT. Hey friends! I have something […]
Why Having An Art Space Isn’t Just About Art
Creating an art space can be about so much more than just art for kids. Guest post by Megan Schiller of The Art Pantry When you think about having an art space for your kids in your home, what comes to mind? Whenever I talk about my kids doing art in our home, most people […]
Have the Kids Cook Dinner? (A New Kids Cookbook That Makes it Easy and Fun!)
A kids cookbook that helps kids cook dinner? Yes, please! This is a review of The Ultimate Kids Cookbook by Tiffany Dahle which features easy, family-friendly recipes kids can cook themselves or with parental help. Cooking with kids has always been one of our things. Along with art activities and nature exploration. Somewhere along the […]
Drip Painting with Kids at a DIY Cardboard Easel
Drip painting is an easy and fun action art activity for kids. Explore gravity in art with drip painting that results in unique artworks every time. Drip painting is an art technique that was popularized by Jackson Pollock (you can see footage of him drip painting in this SF MOMA video). And we’ve done a […]
A Starry Night Sky Painting with Watercolors and Salt
Get a starry night sky effect by painting with watercolors and salt. This easy watercolor technique produces a beautiful star-studded sky. (Includes video demonstrating this activity!) We love painting with watercolors, and of all the different watercolor techniques, painting with watercolors and salt is the one we return to the most. Why? It’s simple. Sprinkling […]
String Print Butterfly Art Project
This butterfly art project for kids involves printing with paint-covered string. This results in pretty, symmetrical string art designs on the wings! This is another simple way for kids to make symmetrical butterfly art. String blottos are fun. It’s basically printing with string. String and paint. And since the results are symmetrical, it’s perfect for […]
Watercolor with Markers (with Video Demonstration)
Learn how to get a watercolor effect with marker drawings. This watercolor with markers art technique is easy and effective for kids of all ages. You can paint with watercolors, it’s true. And there are watercolor pencils and watercolor crayons (have you tried them?) but did you know that you could use washable markers the […]