Mini Paintings
Do you recognize these materials? I’m big on repurposing found objects into art, so when I found a plastic slide sheet from my pre-digital days I couldn’t bear to throw it out before giving it the ol’ arts and crafts…
Category Painting
Painted Paper Mural
It’s summer, so just about everything we’re doing over here has taken us outside. And I also have a 10-month old who’s far happier outside than in, so I’m busy dreaming up all sorts of things that will keep my…
Drippy Painting
My daughter lurves squeezing just about anything (including her sister’s “plump little cheeks,” as she says it). I was inspired to pull our squeeze bottles out for a painty afternoon. I purchased the small squeeze bottles (Nancy Bottles) from Discount…
Sugar Cube Sculpture
Materials Box of sugar cubes Glue bottle Sturdy base to glue onto Paint in squeezy bottles Boxes of sugar cubers were harder to find than I thought, but I ultimately found them at our big supermarket (and bought 2!). We…
Homemade Soap with Kids
Soap Making with kids… In preparation for Mother’s Day, we decided to make soap for the grandmas. I wanted to use an organic soap base, but couldn’t find any on short notice. We chose two soap bases that they sell…