Art is Basic gave her students an assignment of bringing in items from home that represented aspects of themselves, and they used them to make art…personal art. Love it!
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Make Your Own ABC Photography Book
This craft is perfect on so many levels. It is artistic in that it will open you and your child’s eyes to what is around you. It is educational for young children to learn their letters through their surroundings while … Read More ...
Leaf Print Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle is one of those children’s books geniuses who can not only engage a child, but also the adults reading the books as well. Here is a great craft that can get your child actively involved in learning about … Read More ...
Eraser Stamps
This is a great tutorial to show you how your kids can make their own eraser stamps with their own artistic ideas. You can see how its done over on Simple Analogy. They also provide a link for a … Read More ...
Submarine Craft
I love that the little girl who made this submarine had to have it pink with yellow windows. That’s the fun of crafting with kids…you never know what they are going to want, and how they will interpret the craft. … Read More ...
Marker and Watercolor Resist Weaving
This project looks so fun, and something that you can do with your younger child or see what your older child creates on their own. I love the outcome of the two pieces weaved together. Pink and Green Mama explains … Read More ...
Back To School Art Supply Tote
This project is so simple, and basically ‘free’ to make that it is a MUST DO before school starts! We have many of these ‘beverage’ holders sitting in our recycle bin. I will definitely be pulling them out to do … Read More ...
Paper Pulp Pictures
I have never tried Paper Pulp Pictures but it looks like a fun hands-on project that both me and my kids would enjoy. Art is Basic used this lesson plan as an inspiration for these beautiful works of art. Try … Read More ...
What’s YOUR Opinion? Art vs. Crafts
There have been many times over the past few years while searching out amazing crafts for children that I have come across the same argument. Some parents want their children to be ‘creative’ rather than follow … Read More ...
Cookie Sheet Monoprints
TinkerLab is a site that you could get lost peeking around her different posts for hours. Rachelle has so many great ideas, its hard to wrap your head around it. These monoprints are one of her newest printmaking ideas. In … Read More ...
Making Rainbows!
Head on over to Pre-school Play to see a great project to make Rainbows out of paint color samples. These would look perfect coloring any wall or window! Found Via {Quirky Mama’s It’s Play Time Link}… Read More ...
Butterfly Art
I truly can’t wait to do this craft…if the craft store wasn’t already closed, I would be in my car to buy some more canvases for this project. I can just see them now above my girls’ beds. You can … Read More ...
Play Dough Mosaics
My children love to play with play dough, but the clean up is a real hassle. Often times, I wait until the little pieces have dried up, then I just sweep them up and throw them away. Putti Prapancha has … Read More ...
Color Wheel Gecko
I love this craft! Such a beautiful and vivid way to teach your child about the color wheel, gecko’s and art! You can find the tutorial over at ‘that artist woman’. You are definitely going to want to … Read More ...
Eric Carle Tissue Paper Prints
Ever wonder how Eric Carle creates those beautiful illustrations for his books? You can follow his own slide show tutorial here. Follow The Imagination Tree on their journey to create their own tissue paper prints. Even her 14 month … Read More ...