Gee’s Bend Inspired Quilts
Discover the art of the rural south and create a collage inspired by the Gee’s Bend Quilters.
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Making Potions: Imaginary Play and Color Exploration
The days are long right now and many of us are struggling to keep our kids entertained and safe during this uncertain time. I typically spend summer days with my kids at the pool, zoo, art museum, library, splash pad, parks, etc…but now we have been mostly hunkered down at home. The pandemic has certainly […]
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3 Methods for Creating Your Own Liquid Watercolors
Out of watercolor or don’t have it in the budget for the coveted liquid watercolor? No problem. I have a few methods below for making your own watercolor on the cheap! We LOVE watercolor projects but LIQUID watercolor is really superb for creating vibrant art and for using with a variety of fun processes. Some […]
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The Best Resources for a Bird Themed Unit: art projects, products, and children’s literature
If you are a teacher, homeschool parent, or recently thrown into the role of teaching your children this spring due to Covid-19, the resources below will be your one stop for a bird theme unit. We are huge nature fans and love using birds as a source of inspiration for many of our art projects. […]
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Printmaking Using a Common Household Kitchen Item!
I have been working on eLearning lesson ideas for my students at home. My goal is to show them art processes and ideas that are simple and easy for parents to assist them with without being overwhelmed with multiple steps and mess. I also know that many homes may not have an abundance of art […]
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25 Bird Art Projects and Activities
Many of our art projects revolve around nature’s free materials and diverse subject matter. Nature is such a great jumping off point for creating. There are so many areas to use for inspiration and learning! One of those areas I love is BIRDS. All things birds. Feathers, Nests, Eggs. So many things to use as […]
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Mixed Media Birds Using Upcycled Materials
It is officially SPRING and these mixed media birds are perfect to add to your lessons this season. I also love a good upcycle project that uses what you have on hand. In this case we used old denim and vintage maps. Dig around and see what materials you could reuse! This post contains affiliate […]
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Homemade Play Dough: Spring Play Idea with Nature and Loose Parts
Make homemade play dough to engage children with fine motor skills, imaginary play, and color theory.
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Nature Bundles: 3 Festive Uses During the Holiday Season
Today is Day 2 of the 3rd annual CRAFTMAS collaboration on Instagram with the lovely ladies of craft. If you haven’t been following along in the past years, then get ready for a week of festive art and craft ideas for your family. See our past Craftmas shares: Miniature Walnut Ornaments: Craftmas 2018 and Kid Made Wrapping […]
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Nature Art: Painting Magnolia Seed Pods
Do you have magnolia trees where you are? We are in the deep south and these large, glorious smelling trees are abundant. The giant leaves make awesome canvases and they drop these interesting little seed pods, resembling pine cones. We love using nature‘s free art materials and decided to collect a few dozen of these […]
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Spooky Spider Art
This post contains affiliate links. This spider art is a perfect project for little ones during the Halloween season and only requires a few simple materials. Read the book, The Very Busy Spider, by Eric Carle for a literacy connection then follow the easy steps below! Materials: Old book pages (second hand stores or yard […]
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Giant Cardboard Strawberries: a mixed media project inspired by children’s literature
One of my favorite books as a child was The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear. I can still hear my mother reading this to me as a young girl. It has also been a favorite of my girls and after many nights reading this over the years, I decided […]
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