11 years of parenting, 4 years of co-op preschool and 6 years of blogging means that my family and I have tried just about a gazillion projects for kids…. okay maybe not a gazillion but certainly in the hundreds! Some projects have made the blog, others are favorites from other bloggers, and some are just […]
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20+ Preschool Art Projects
If there is one age that I patiently waited for my kids to reach, it was 3-4 years old, the preschool years. If you are a creative type, you probably are also excited about these years because it’s the age kids can really start trying projects, particularly ART. Engaging art at this age sets the stage for a lifetime […]
DIY Gift Wrapping Ideas: Tie Dye Gift Wrap
Whoever said tie-dying was just for t-shirts? Today we are going to learn how to make Tie Dye Gift Wrap, and I created three versions for the three major Winter holidays: Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. Okay so I’ve probably talked about my obsession with the 60’s before and I never ever get tired of tie dying ANYTHING. It’s […]
20 Science Experiments for Kids
20 colorful and fun science experiments for kids. Many of these would be perfect for the science fair!
Yarn Craft Idea: How to Make Yarn Rope
If you have a few loose strands of yarn lying around turn them into something amazingly beautiful: Yarn Rope! This is a fun and simple craft for kids and adults alike and finished yarn rope can be used for all types of creative fabric projects or details. Plus there is truly a “Magic Step” that […]
Exploring the Design Process Through Fort Building
Can you remember your favorite childhood activity? I can distinctly remember mine. My grandfather lived on an alleyway and whenever someone discarded an appliance box he’d grab and it and save it for us grandkids. We’d come over and he’d help us cut out doors and windows and then we’d spend hours decorating it with crayons […]
Easy Art for Kids: Puffy Painted Rocks
Painted rocks are a classic nature craft; easy to make and colorful to display, does it get better than that? Today we put a little spin on this craft by decorating rocks with Puffy Paint, which is typically used for decorating fabric. Wanna know the coolest thing about this project? My 6 year old invented […]
60+ Amazing Paper Crafts For Kids and Adults
When most people think of paper crafts they think origami or paper flowers, but there are so many more incredible ways to transform this common art supply into something beautiful. The best thing about it is you really don’t need much more than some blank sheets and your imagination. To show you just how amazing […]
STEAM Activity: Dancing Balloons
Today I’m bringing you the first project in an incredible series I’m participating in: STEAM POWER: Empowering Kids Through Hands-on Projects This is a 5 part series I’m working on with 7 other talented bloggers who all love to explore STEAM projects. For the next 5 weeks we will bring you 8 projects centered around a topic. This week’s […]
The Easiest DIY Geoboard
Have you ever made a geoboard? We have, three times over. I am of the belief that there truly can never be enough geoboards in the universe…..ha! If you don’t know what a geoboard is, it’s a learning toy that involves a grid of nails or pins that children wrap rubber bands around. For little […]
Feather Craft for Kids: How to Make Fancy Feathers
A visit to the craft store always has me stopping at the feather section and dreaming up ideas for a new feather craft for kids. There is something magical about feathers, maybe it’s because they were used as the original wiring instrument or maybe it’s because birds and flight fascinate us. Â Today I’m going to […]
30 Creative Women Every Girl (& Boy) Should Know
When my father was in architecture school in the 1970’s there was 1 female student in the entire class. They didn’t even have a women’s restroom near the studio space. When I went to the same architecture school in the 1990’s half the students were female. That’s progress, right?All images via Creative Commons license. Attribution as […]
Easy Art Ideas for Kids: Watercolor on Tile
Art ideas for kids don’t get easier than the ephemeral art project I have for you today: Watercolor on Tile. Bonus: You don’t even need paper! All you need are watercolors, brushes, and water. I love painting on untraditional surfaces. Painting on things other than paper or canvas really changes the way you look at art. Of […]
Easy Art Activities for Kids: WASHABLE GRAFFITI
WASHABLEÂ GRAFFITI Â was purely an accident. I have a blue canvas butterfly chair on my porch with a table beside it. One day a bucketful of chalk was on the table and I thought it might be fun to draw on the chair with it. So we did. And guess what? It was really cool! The […]
Last Minute Halloween Costumes: BOX MONSTERS
I was recently going through some images from Halloween’s past and rediscovered these Last Minute Halloween Costumes we made two years ago: BOX MONSTERS. I wasn’t blogging often then so they never made it here until now. And if you have a Minecrafter in your house you can make a similar Minecraft box head costume, scroll […]
5 Must-Do Photo Editing Tools & Tips
I’m thrilled to be part of the Rockin’ Art Moms Photo Series MAKE BETTER BLOG PHOTOS- Tips for Creating Memorable and Pin-Able Photos. I’ll be your stop for all things related to PHOTO EDITING. For other tutorials in the series see About the Series below. Photo editing is one of the best things you can […]
Art Supply Finds: 30+ Art Supplies From the Hardware Store (and cool stuff to make with ‘em)
I have a bit of an obsession with hardware stores, in fact I frequent our Ace more than any of my local craft stores. And it’s not because I buy lots of extra light bulbs and picture hanging nails, I go there to buy art and craft supplies. The hardware store you say? For kids’ project […]
Exploring Architecture With Kids Through Forts
As an architect/designer by trade I am always on the lookout for ways to sneak a little engineering into my children’s daily lives. For that reason I am excited to tell you you all about Fort Magic today, and how we have been using their amazing fort building kit to explore the world of architecture […]