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Kwik Stix Fall Art for Kids

Fall brings warm autumnal colors and lots of inspiration for art activities with kids. Well, add another inspirational idea to your fall list: Kwik Stix! Kwik Stixs, from The Pencil Grip, Inc, are solid tempura paint sticks that easily glide on and dry in 90 seconds. They’re very much like oil pastels actually. The awesome thing about these is: NO MESS! (No […]

Learn How to Make Origami Fashion

Artistic and crafty kids (and adults) can make origami art beyond animals and flowers with the incredible new book, Origami Chic: A Guide to Foldable Fashion by Sok Song. You’ll learn how to make tops, bottoms, dresses, shoes, handbags, and more. My 11-year old just can’t get enough! JJ, my 11-year old, had never done origami before this book. So […]

How to Make Cute Clay Creatures

Modeling Clay with 3 Basic Shapes by Bernadette Cuxart shares step-by-step directions and photographs for kids to create cute clay animals. (Or cute eraser creatures as we did.) Using three basic shapes — a ball, a worm, and a teardrop — this step by step book will show you how to make tons of (40) cute creatures. Creatures such as […]

6 Art Journal Backgrounds For Kids

When your kids want creative project, it’s fun to make art journal background pages. Then when you have journaling ideas, you already have beautiful backgrounds ready to go. We use spiral bound journals with mixed media papers because this works for watercolors, acrylics, pen, and pencil such as this journal from Strathmore or this one from Dylusions. 6 Art Journal Backgrounds For […]

Excellent YouTube Channels for Language Arts, Foreign Language, and Arts and Crafts

Homeschoolers and teachers use YouTube to supplement lessons because it’s a treasure trove of amazing content. But it’s a lot of work to sift through the not-so-treasury channels. Which is why I’ve created this post — here are some wonderful gems for you, excellent YouTube channels for language arts, foreign language and art. Language Arts YouTube […]

Great Works of Art Game for Kids

Want to familiarize your kids with the great artists? I found a card game that does just that — My Big Art Show, a game about great works of art, by Susie Hodge. Great Works of Art Game for Kids There are a variety of games you can play with My Big Art Show. We prefer […]

Journey to the 50s with New American Girl, Maryellen

Journey back in time to 1954 with Maryellen, an American Girl in the BeForever line and learn to make a doll painting, too. First, play with the adorable Maryellen doll and read her three historical fiction chapter books — we highly recommend them. Then, follow along as I show you how to take a photo of your Maryellen […]

4 Surprising Coloring Book Activities for Kids

You’re going to love these four coloring book activities for kids (and you) to do at home. Get in quality time with your child, entertain a sick kid, display your work, and create your own inspiration! 1. Mom and Me Coloring Time My daughters and I love coloring. Sometimes we just want to spend time together. […]

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