I made this paper pinwheel photo backdrop for my friend’s 50th birthday party in May and I’ve been meaning to share it with you for months! I’ve been addicted to making pinwheels for years and years, and I really believe that they add happiness and joy to ANY occasion. I made this in pink because…
birthday parties
Cardboard Cupcakes inspired by Wayne Thiebauld
If you are thinking to yourself, does Art Bar really have any more cardboard ideas in her? The answer is always YES!! We made these cardboard cupcakes inspired by Wayne Thiebaud a few years ago but I never got around to writing about them until now. We did a smaller version in art class, but…
Washi Tape Butterflies
If you’re like me, you’ll agree that easy art ideas for groups that use very few supplies and have almost no instructions are GOLD! Enter these washi tape butterflies. I mean, you can get this ready in under 10 minutes and a group of kids could be busy for 45 minutes! Or longer if they…
Turkey Craft from Cardboard
When my 6-year old art student asked me if I could come to her birthday party and make art with her friends, I practically screamed YES! I love doing Art Bar Parties because it’s very different than a class in that the birthday child really feels like he or she is the leader, and takes…
Dollhouse Camp: Part Two
Shannon from Hatch is back to bring us Dollhouse Camp Part Two!! Read Dollhouse Camp Part One first. And Dollhouse Camp Part Three is now out, which includes a FREE printable guide to setting up your own dollhouse camp! Hello, friends! I’m finally back with more dollhouse DIYs. It’s been absolutely amazing to see this…
Dollhouse Camp: Part One
Do you have any special childhood memories of playing with a dollhouse? Dollhouses are probably one of the most essential, open ended, imaginative toys any child could play with. What if you could build, design, and play with your very own custom dollhouse? Let me talk you through all the ways you can make this happen right in…
Cardboard Rainbow Collage
I’ve been wanting to post this project for a year. This rainbow collage invitation was presented to my art camp kids one year ago today, which just happened to be the same day as the Pulse night club shooting in Orlando. My little kids obviously didn’t know anything about this, their happy faces a stark reminder that…