Make leaf rubbings & create a colorful wreath that will last indefinitely in this easy fall project from Joanna of The Blue Barn. Hi Joanna Walker here from The Blue Barn and today I’m sharing a project that involves one of my favorite simple fall invitations – leaf rubbings. This activity is not new to […]
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Leaf Rubbings Wreath – An Easy Fall Project for Kids
13 Art Prompts for Kids to Foster Creativity
These 13 art prompts for kids will inspire their art-making and creativity differently than a blank piece of paper. This list includes drawing prompts, art games, printables, and more. We use drawing prompts and other art prompts a lot and I want to encourage you to give them a try, too, if you don’t already. […]
5 BEST Tips to Teach Sewing for Kids (+GIVEAWAY)
Evangeline Do of Handmade Beginnings shares 5 great tips to help teach sewing for kids. Plus enter a giveaway for a chance to win a spot in her www.sewing.camp. Hello, I’m so excited to be here! I am a long-time reader of The Artful Parent, and I’m so honored Jean invited me here to share about how […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Make Parenting Easier (the fun way)
Want to make parenting easier and family life more fun? Learn to use art as part of your parenting toolkit to improve family life and foster kids’ creativity. Art can make parenting easier. And art can make you a better parent. I swear it’s true. I’m not talking about turning your home into a paint-splattered […]
100 Summer Crafts & Activities for Kids (with Printable List)
Here are 100 fun summer crafts and activities to keep the kids engaged all summer long! Includes summer craft ideas, art activities, fun science and more. Summertime, and the livin is easy… I love summer because of the tank top weather, the profusion of natural life all around us, the unscheduled days, and the bounty […]