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Fingerprint Lily of the Valley Card for Mother's Day

Here's a sweet Mother's Day card idea that
uses fingerprints for lily of the valley. You'll be
surprised how the leaves are made though!
Visit Léon, Pas Sur Les Murs for the tutorial.
English translation here.

05/03/2012 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Card Making, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Mother's Day Crafts, Printmaking, Recycled Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Creative Painting Experiments With Q-tips

Challenge your kids to see how many different
ways they can print and paint with Q-tips!
Today's Q-tip craft is all about experimentation!

What You Need:
Q-tips (regular and/or Precision Tip)
acrylic paint
painter's tape or masking tape
wood blocks in simple shapes (optional)
card stock
plastic lids for holding paint
newspaper or similar to cover work surface

What You Do:
Prep some Q-tip blocks and bundles:

Tape Q-tips around the blocks; make sure to adjust
them so that they will touch the surface evenly.

Tape bundles of 2, 3, and 4 Q-tips together.

Put a shallow layer of paint in the lid.

This is all about experimentation, so see how many
different kinds of marks you can make with a Q-tip!

Dip your Q-tip(s) into the paint. Use the tip and
the side, roll one end around then roll both ends
at the same time; try holding multiple Q-tips
together at the same time and do it all again.

If you find a print that you like create lots of them
to make interesting patterns.

What else can you do? Get creative and have fun!

Save your paper to use for collages
and other paper projects.

Visit Q-tips on Facebook and get a coupon for $1 off
any two Q-tips® products (170 count or larger;
excludes travel and trial size)!

Check out lots of funny videos featuring Q-tips
on their YouTube channel too.

This is a sponsored post. Q-tips® product was provided
by Unilever, the makers of Q-tips®; my tips and usage
suggestions are my own.

04/19/2012 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Experiential, Family, Group, Homeschooling, Inside, Paint, Printmaking, Tutorials | Permalink | Comments (2)

What Can You Make From A Cardboard Box?

shape toy made from a cardboard box
English translation here
Play And Grow

cardboard box carrier made into a doll cottage
The Child's Paper

block printing with cardboard
Journey Into Unschooling

giant cardboard yarn bobbins
Sewing School

kid-size Viking ship made from a cardboard box
Living Life Intentionally

mobile made from a cardboard box
English translation here
Workshop For Children

cardboard box farm and animals inspired by
the Draw Write Now book series
Five Girls, The Army And Me

cardboard arcade cabinet that really works
Journey Into Unschooling

cardboard box made into a scooter and more
Ikat Bag

cardboard box Nerf target
Almost Unschoolers

make a cardboard box submarine
Se7en

cardboard box village
Se7en

beautifully detailed cardboard box doll house
Ikat Bag

picture frame made from a cardboard box
English translation here
Pinta La Lluna

cardboard box flower art viewer
The Artful Parent

growing garden made from a cardboard box
Jellyfish Jelly

cardboard toy picture blocks
Joyride With Miral

child's cardboard box dressing table
Childhood 101

slotted cardboard disc building toy
Putti Prancha

marble game made from a cardboard box
One Crafty Mumma

* click on the links under the photo to go to the tutorial *

More in the archives!

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7 cardboard box crafts

04/18/2012 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Games, Gifts to Make, Group, Mobiles, Garland, Bunting & Wreaths, Paper Crafts, Parent Made, Pretend Play, Printmaking, Recycled Crafts, Themes, Toys to Make, Yarn Crafts | Permalink | Comments (5)

Potato Print Bunnies

I love these cute potato print bunnies
found at Herz-Allerliebst.

03/31/2012 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Crafts, Easter Crafts, Family, Group, Mobiles, Garland, Bunting & Wreaths, Paper Crafts, Printmaking, Spring Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Fingerprint Bunny Easter Art

Find out how to make these adorable
fingerprint bunnies and create this Easter
art keepsake at Lovely Living.

03/29/2012 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Animals & Bugs, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Easter Crafts, Family, Printmaking, Spring Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Baby Chick Cards

A one year old and a three year old collaborated
on these adorable baby chick Easter cards.
Get the directions at Peikonpoika.
English translation here.