Cork Sculpture
Ever since I was a child I’ve had a thing for repurposing found materials. Neither of my parents were mad upcyclers, but I think I can trace this passion to an after-school class that was led by a parent-artist. This…
Category Pre-School
Sculpting with Claytoons
Most days I feel like I have the best job in the world (and this is especially true after my morning coffee). While I’ve chosen to be SAHM, there’s still a busy worker bee inside of me who has trouble…
Rainbow Photo Scavenger Hunt
If you’d like to fill some time with an easy, fun, and meaningful adventure for toddlers or preschoolers, this rainbow photo scavenger hunt is for you. My daughter and I had a lot of fun playing this game that’s all…
Old Slides into Sculpture
I was excited to find a bounty of blank slides when we visited SCRAP (San Francisco’s answer to a re-use center for artists and educators) a few weeks ago. I wasn’t sure what we’d do with them, but it didn’t…
Styrofoam Prints and Baby “Painting”
Printmaking is one of my passions, so we invariably make a lot of prints in my house. I was about to recycle a styrofoam tray (I think it was from a pack of corn) when N asked if we could…
How to Build an Easy DIY Light Table
Have you ever wanted a light table, and wondered if there was an easy way to build a DIY light table yourself? Well, this easy DIY light table could be your answer! Once I figured out which materials to use, the…