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Squirrel Art for Kids

I love this easy squirrel art project at Leon Pas Sur Les Murs.
It's perfect to display all year round!

11/05/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Art, Fall Crafts, Family, Group, Paint | Permalink | Comments (0)

Beautiful Leaf Print Art

I love the surprise of printing fall leaves with white paint on
black paper at Deep Space Sparkle. The colorful backgrounds
make them really pop too!

11/04/2015 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Fall Crafts, Family, Group, Nature Crafts, Paint, Printmaking | Permalink | Comments (1)

Paper Leaf Craft for Fall

Check out this gorgeous accordion folded fall leaf paper craft
at Pink Stripey Socks. It's an easy tutorial and something
that kids of different ages can enjoy doing together.

11/04/2015 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Group, Paint, Paper Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Pretty Painted Wood Jewelry and More!

You'll love the pretty results of painting on wood beads, bangles,
and coasters and the kids will love making them. Your big box
craft store carries a variety of wood items ready for painting
but you should also check out your local thrift store too.
Get the details at We Are Scout.

07/07/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Bead Crafts, Crafts, Family, Gifts to Make, Group, Paint, Wood Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

12 Farm Animal Crafts For Kids

surprise chick in an egg
via Kroger's Kindergarten

lacing hen and chicks activity with a free printable pattern
via The Handmade Adventures of Captain Crafty

cardboard barn craft for kids
via Penelope Dullaghan

cute horse craft for kids
via Learn Create Love

peek-a-boo chicks and hen craft
via Powerful Mothering

cute paper plate goat craft
via Creativity Takes Flight

handprint duck art (there's also a cow and sheep)
via Adventures in Mommyhood

cardboard tube turkey craft for kids
via A Girl and A Boy

clothespin pig craft
via Serendipitous Discovery

learn how to draw a cow
via Deep Space Sparkle

wrapped yarn sheep craft
via The Inadvertent Farmer

upcycled bull craft and game for kids
via Simply Home

06/23/2015 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Animals & Bugs, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Games, Group, Homeschooling, Paint, Paper Crafts, Printmaking, Themes, Yarn Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Squirt Gun Painting

Fireflies and Mudpies shares this perfect summer art idea - squirt
gun painting! Save it for a hot day when the kids are getting bored
or paint with only red and blue for a 4th of July activity.

06/16/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Art, Family, Group, Outside, Paint, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Pencil Art Idea

Paint on napkins or paper towels and then use your art work
to cover pencils. Journey Into Creativity shares this great idea
that would be a unique back to school craft or teacher gift idea.

06/16/2015 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Back to School, Crafts, Family, Gifts to Make, Group, Paint | Permalink | Comments (0)

Family Collage Art Project

I'm a big fan of family art and love this project at This Heart
of Mine where she has combined art from each family member
into one large collage that can be displayed on the wall.

06/15/2015 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Art, Crayons & Pastels, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Group, Paint | Permalink | Comments (0)

Watercolor Resist Postcards

These beautiful postcards at Make It Your Own are a fun and
interesting way to explore watercolor and glue resists. The post
shows other watercolor experiments too, so find your favorite
or try them all. As a bonus, you'll have homemade
cards that everyone will love!

06/03/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Card Making, Experiential, Family, Group, Paint, Process Art | Permalink | Comments (0)

Watercolor Absorption Experiments

Fun At Home With Kids shares a wonderful way to spend an
afternoon by exploring watercolor absorption properties
in depth. Adults will love it as much as the kids!

06/03/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Experiential, Family, Group, Paint, Process Art | Permalink | Comments (0)

Creative Leaf Resists

Our World, My World shares this leaf rubbing combined
with a watercolor resist. This project is so easy to
do but yields beautiful results!

05/28/2015 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Crayons & Pastels, Family, Group, Paint | Permalink | Comments (0)

Georgia O'Keefe Flowers On Roofing Felt

Roofing felt is new to me but after reading the description and
seeing this gorgeous Georgia O'Keefe flower art I'm ready to give
it a try. MaryMaking has all the details plus more artwork created
by Kindergartners through fourth grade students.