I love when kids give handmade gifts for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and to friends. Because crafting is not my cup of tea, today my blogger friends are letting me share with you their clever and crafty DIY bookmarks that kids can make themselves. Make these as gifts or simply for a fun literacy-related craft […]
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Simple Christmas Zentangle for Kids
Coloring books are relaxing and fun but we highly recommend making Zentangles for a fun art project instead! Here’s a simple Christmas Zentangle that you can do with your kids. All the ideas in this project use lines or circles making it easy for a child to do. Simple Christmas Zentangle for Kids 1. Start by […]
2017 Arts & Crafts Gifts for Kids
If your child loves arts and crafts, often a craft kit, art supplies, or inspiring coloring book is a perfect gift for the holidays. Here are the latest kits that your kids will love. SEE ALL 2017 HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS including STEM, games, and pretend play. 2017 Arts & Crafts Gifts for Kids My First […]
Christmas Crafts for Kids: Paint Mix and Match Blocks
(Disclosure: I’m working with Kwix Stix to bring you this craft idea.) Looking for Christmas crafts for kids? Inspired by the mix and match drawing game, Exquisite Corpse, we made mix and match Christmas themed blocks decorated with Kwik Stix quick drying tempera paints. The end result is a fun toy for kids to play […]
Think With Art Creative Art Subscription Box To Try Right Now
Think With Art is a monthly art subscription box for kids ages 6 – 10. It’s something that even my oldest daughter who is 14 thinks is so cool. Because who doesn’t love art supplies? Even better when those supplies come with prompts and instruction! (Scroll down for a coupon code!) Think With Art Creative Art […]
Painted Christmas Sticks
Art Workshop for Children by Barbara Rucci is a wonderful process art book of inspiration for young children. We adapted the book’s idea of branch painting and made it Christmas themed painted sticks. And if you’re wondering what process art is, let me explain briefly . . . Process art, in my estimation, is the best […]
Pierre the Maze Detective Coloring Book
We’ve been loving Pierre the Maze Detective Coloring Book! It’s been our after dinner family time activity for the past week. Pierre the Maze Detective Coloring Book First, you’ll find and color the starting person and the special items he or she must find through the maze. After you color all of these things, do the […]