How precious are these little mugs? Your children can really use their imagination while coming up with different ideas as to what should go on the bottom of a mug. These would make perfect gifts for family members, brothers and … Read More ...
Homemade Picture Frame
Looking for a great grandparent gift? This simple picture frame uses items you probably have around your house. Head on over to Art is Basic where you can see how to make one, as well as see other examples as
… Read More ... Kids Craft Supply Storage Idea
How wonderful is this idea to brighten up your child’s play room or school area? You can find the idea, along with 10 other Playroom Storage Ideas over to House to Home. … Read More ...
Portable Art Studio
maya*made is one of my favorite blogs and artistic crafters ever! I love how she found this portable table to easel in a vintage book that her grandmother used to teach with in her nursery school…priceless. In addition to the … Read More ...
Aboriginal Art Inspired Kid Craft: X-Ray Fish
This craft is genius on many levels. I love the fact that she used the bottom of flip flops to create the fish shape. The next aspect I love is that you can teach your children about the Aborigines and … Read More ...
International Children’s Gallery
{Photo Source is ‘Leaves’ by Vincent– age group 6-8} Have you ever dreamed of your child’s artwork hanging in a gallery that will be viewed by thousands of people? Your dream can now come true! Enter International
… Read More ... Wooden Peg Board for Crayons
This is such a great idea for allowing your kids to get a great visual of all the color options they have with their crayons. My favorite part of her post is the pictures of her son taking the crayons … Read More ...
Scrap Face- RePurpose Craft
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 ...