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Painting and Printing on the Bubble Wrap Tree

October 20, 2016 by Barbara Rucci 4 Comments

Are you ready for a really simple idea that guarantees hours of artistic exploration, where the mess is contained outside, and you’ll have the coolest art to hang on your wall, and your children will learn about color, shape, size, printmaking, taking turns, and you can use supplies you already have on hand? Then let…

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Bubble Wrap Roller Printing

July 10, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 5 Comments

kids use their whole body when printing with bubble wrap and rollers

In my art class there are many days where I plan a collaborative art experience. I actually love these projects more than anything else. Since I teach mostly four and five-yr olds, collaboration is a natural way to promote creativity and exploration because at that age every experience is so rooted in socialization. They love to…

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Bubble Wrap Printing

July 13, 2012 by Barbara Rucci 8 Comments

make homemade wrapping paper with bubble wrap printing

This is a very fun and quite simple art idea for the whole family. All my kids got involved — my 6-yr old stayed with it for hours! We printed on a long roll of paper (our intention was to make wrapping paper), but you can also just use sheets and hang them up as…

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Homemade Wrapping Paper

November 29, 2012 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

Children make homemade wrapping paper with a roll of white paper and some paint

My mind is racing these days. How could it not? It’s THE HOLIDAYS, which in theory are supposed to be warm and cozy and a time to give and share with family. Don’t get me wrong, I was actually one of those kids growing up who forced her parents to buy a big tree when…

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Recycled Collage Making with Preschoolers

March 1, 2023 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

A finished recycled collage made by a preschooler using cardboard, tp rolls, glue, paint, and yarn

Last month I was invited into a local preschool’s Makerspace to do a project with their 4 and 5yr olds. I decided to use the materials they had collected for the space, which was lots and lots of recyclables, plus I brought in a few of my own goodies and we made recycled collages! Let…

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Celebrate Earth Day! 40 Ways to Use Nature and Recylables in Art with Kids

March 30, 2022 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

Celebrate Earth Day! 40 Ways to Use Nature and Recylables in Art with Kids

Earth Day always sneaks up on me and sometimes I even miss it! But this year I am here to help you get organized and be prepared to celebrate Earth Day all month long, with 40 ways to use nature and recyclables in art and creative play with kids! The very best and most simple…

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Styrofoam Printing with Kids

October 5, 2021 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

Printmaking is one of the fine arts (including painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture) that involves making a “master plate” which you then can use to make multiple images which are printed in reverse. There are so many ways to print, it’s almost endless! Potato and veggie printing, linoleum printing, mono prints, bubble wrap printing, yarn…

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Clare Youngs Artist Study

October 9, 2020 by Barbara Rucci 4 Comments

Kids study artist Clare Youngs and make cardboard animals from cereal boxes.

Last summer in art camp, I introduced my students to artist Clare Youngs who lives and works in the UK. She trained as a graphic designer and now makes beautiful “handicraft objects,” as she calls them. I’m in love with her cardboard animals so we did a little artist study and made some of our…

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Art and Play Activity Guide for Learning at Home / Week 3

March 29, 2020 by Barbara Rucci 4 Comments

Learning at home with your kids because of the coronavirus? This Art and Play guide will help. Promoting math, literacy and science through art and play.

Welcome back to Week 3 of our Art and Play Activity Guide for Learning at Home! Shannon and I hope these guides have been helping you loosely frame your days. Children need routine because it makes them feel safe and more relaxed. And parents need routine because it allows them to find some time for…

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Art and Play Activity Guide for Kids in Quarantine / Week 2

March 22, 2020 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

Are you and your kids quarantined at home because of the coronavirus? Well this Art and Play guide will help! Promoting math, literacy and science through art and play.

Welcome to Week Two of our Art and Play Activity Guide for Learning at Home! Shannon and I were blown away by the response to Week One‘s launch of our “kids in quarantine” series. I wish I could share with you all of the incredible and heartfelt comments we received via email and on our…

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