How to Paint With Straws: Fancy Fireworks!
Does your family enjoy watching fireworks on the Fourth of July? Do you enjoy learning fun ways to paint? Capture fun memories and create the explosive effects of fireworks with this fun and easy art project. In this article, I'll show you how to use a fun, unique...
How to Create a Vintage Style Photo on Canvas with Inkjet Photo Transfer
Have you ever wanted to capture a photo on canvas? Would you like to make your own that is original and unique? Let me show you how... Most recommendations are that you use color laser copies - well who has one of those at home? Not me... so inkjet it is! I knew the...
Art For Kids: Monet-Inspired Photo Transfer Project
Do you enjoy observing nature with your kids? What is your favorite time of day to be outside? Have you noticed how the light at different times of day changes how we see the colors around us? Capture your “impressions” of the outdoors and learn how to make them come...
Art for Kids: Matisse-Inspired Paper Cutouts
How to “Paint with Scissors” and Create a Paper Garden! Do you enjoy spending time outside with your kids? Do the shapes and colors in nature inspire you to be creative? Bring your outdoor inspirations inside and create an imaginative “paper garden”. In this article,...
Art for Kids: How to Make Paper Plate Fishbowls
Maisie's first year of school is quickly coming to an end. I took an opportunity last week to share an art project with her kindergarten class. The weeks leading up to last week have all been centered around their recent field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific in...
Eggs Aren’t Just for Easter
How to decorate a Fabergé inspired egg! Do you love to do creative crafts with your kids? Would you like to learn how to make one-of-a-kind decorated eggs that last forever? Create your own Fabergé inspired egg from a real egg! In this article, I'll show you how to...
My Kids’ Adventures: Illuminated Manuscripts!
Why Illuminated Manuscripts? Before the days of printing presses and mass-produced, full-color books—before the e-reader was even imagined—books were written, decorated and painted by hand, one page at a time, often by monks quietly working for hours upon hours in...
How to Make Paper Napkin Easter Eggs: Monster High!
Well that time is almost upon us for Easter! My favorite activity is decorating Easter eggs! Did you know that you can use egg white to decoupage paper napkins onto eggs? Let me explain... First what does decoupage mean? With this technique - the "cut-out" will be...
How Your Kids Can Make Valentine’s Day Cards That Are Sure to Stand Out
Do your kids need Valentine’s Day cards for all of their classmates? Tired of buying the same old valentines as all of the other kids, full of commercial characters and silly sayings? Looking for a fun art project you can do together? Create your own unique handmade...
Art Kits for Kids: Printmaking with Eye Can Art!
Eye Can Art Sketch-Foam Printmaking Kit My little princess and I had the fun of creating some new art this week. Most of our art projects include drawing and painting, as you know that's where mommy's interests tend to lead us ;). We were given the great...
