This is really a very simple activity. First, we read about people in the Pleistocene Era and learned about their cave painting. We found out
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Christmas Tree Fern Prints on Reusable Market Bags
My kids made these Christmas tree print reusable canvas market bags from pressed ferns two years ago for their grandparents and aunt. We noticed that
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Sharpie Fireworks T-Shirt
My friend, Athena, hosted an awesome craft group this afternoon. The girls made fireworks t-shirts and I know my son is going to want to
Yesterday, I promised my kids we would make some special art so we painted on tinfoil. I wanted to share this with you to give
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Elevate the Arts with American Girl of the Year, Saige Copeland — An Interview with Author Jessie Haas
In Saige, the first book for the American Girl of the Year for 2013, Saige Copeland, author Jessie Haas shares an inspiring story about a
Despite how it might appear from my blog, most of our time at home is spent playing. And most of our art-making is very open-ended.
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Cloudy Days
Today was a great mix of weather. Some rain, thunder and lightening, as well as periods of sunshine. We used the wonderful array of clouds
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Glue Batik Father’s Day Banner Craft
We’ve been eager to try out this kid-friendly glue batik craft technique that I saw a few years ago at That Artist Woman. Essentially, you
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Cherry Blossom Stamps
We’re celebrating spring with lots of floral crafts! Here’s a cherry blossom stamp art project. Bonus: you reuse/recycle a soda or water bottle for your