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Simple Origami Tulips

Good Monday morning! I’m sharing a fun springtime art project at Make and Takes today. My girls and I made a huge pile of easy-to-fold origami tulips, then they made beautiful pastel scenes to go with them. Get the how-to over at Make and Takes. Happy creating!

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Chalk Pastel Hearts

Still have time for a little Valentine crafting? I’m sharing a fun chalk pastel hearts project at Make and Takes this week – if you and your kids have never played with chalk pastels, this is a great beginner project. And, if you’re all hearted-out, try the technique with a different shape! Head over to [...]

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Silly Symmetrical Mitten Art

I’m sharing a simple paper craft at Make and Takes today. Here’s a peek: Brr! We’ve been having some super chilly days around here. But, the sun is shining, so we bundle-up and head outside anyway. Thank goodness for warm hats, scarves, and mittens! When we’ve had enough cold, we come inside, drink something warm, [...]

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Watercolor Jellyfish Painting

During a recent science exploration, the girls and I were learning about Cnidaria, the animal group that includes anemones, coral, and sea jellies. After reading a few books, watching some videos, and filling our brains with fascinating facts, an art project was in order! We decided to try a jellyfish painting project found at For the Love [...]

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Free Play Art :: Round-Up

Now that the Christmas crafting and wrapping has been cleaned up, I’m ready to get back to our Friday free play art activities. I like to set-up an art invitation on the kitchen table, and the girls can experiment, try new techniques, and just enjoy the process of creating. It’s a great way to use [...]

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Glittery Initial Ornaments

My girls love making ornaments, especially when glitter is involved! We enjoyed making these super-simple glittery initial ornaments for ourselves, and to tie on packages for friends and cousins. Supplies: Wood letters, or letters cut from cardboard (such as cereal/cracker boxes) Glue Glitter! Before adding the glitter, paint your letters if you like – we [...]

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Tracing Paper Votive Covers

I’m sharing an art project at Make and Takes today, one that will help you brighten the dark evenings of late fall and winter. My girls are all about candlelight dinners right now – so fun! Head over to Make and Takes for the scoop on making some tracing paper votive covers – see you [...]

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Patchwork Pumpkins and Leaf Rubbings

Happy Monday! I hope fall is treating you well, so far. The weather change has been encouraging us to sit outside with warm drinks, pull out our soup recipes, and try to capture the autumn colors with our cameras. I love fall! I’ve shared two simple and fun fall crafts at Make and Takes this [...]

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Hanging Spider Treat Pockets

Create a simple spider pocket to hang on a doorknob or hook – it’s the perfect place to stash a few surprises or treats for your child! Supplies: • Paper plate – cut in half, holes punched around the edge • Paint – any color; we used purple with black glitter mixed in • Paper [...]

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7 Unique Painting Tools for Kids

Happy Monday! If you’re thinking about pulling out the paints for your kiddos this week, we have some fun ideas for painting without brushes. I’m sharing 7 of our favorite painting tools at Make and Takes today – all made with simple household items! Happy playful painting!

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