Setting up Invitations to Create like this is one of my very favorite ways to encourage children to explore new ideas and develop a visual language. Here’s the basic premise: Clear the table of anything that won’t be used in the…
Snow Cream! Have you heard of it? My friend Jen at Paint Cut Paste has been talking my ear off about her favorite wintery dessert, a combination of snow and sweetened condensed milk, and I’ve been eager to try it…
Marbleizing paper is a gorgeous craft that will awe even the most jaded maker. As a child, I always wanted to know how to marble paper. Kids and adults adore this magical technique. Today we’re using special inks that really…
Kids Crafts Ideas: DIY Fabric Ornaments These sweet fabric ornaments teach children hand sewing techniques while building fine motor skills, and they don’t demand that parents have a lot of fancy sewing skills to facilitate. Perhaps best of all, they’re heirloom quality and can…
I’m always happy to land on fun art games that entertain my children and help their brains develop. I originally blogged about these original Art Dice article for more game ideas. If you make your own art dice (they make great gifts!)…
Make a Fall Luminary from leaves and melted crayons. Not only are these beautiful, but the processes of collecting leaves, peeling crayons, and melting the wax with an iron are sure to capture a child’s attention. Make a Lantern with…