I’ve been meaning to write about this gorgeous branch painting for a while now. It’s been 12 years since I wrote my popular painted branch invitation, which is hard to wrap my head around. That means my youngest was eight… and now he’s in college! Sigh. This branch – really more like a driftwood log…
Nature Art
Leaf & Fabric Collage
We experienced another successful community art table! This time, I set out leaves with fabric scraps, tempera paint, glue, and colored construction paper. I had a prompt at the table, but children could use the materials however they chose. The results were pure magic. I love every single piece! [ I am a participant in…
Leaf Wreath
I took a walk in our local park this week on the most perfect fall day. Temps were low 60’s, sky was bright blue, there was a slight breeze and just the smell of autumn in the air. The trees have been turning for two weeks now but on this day, with the breeze, leaves…
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…
Leaf Rubbings with Crayons and Watercolor
Do you want an easy peasy art activity for both grown-ups and kids alike? Let me introduce you (or re-introduce you since this is a classic idea) to leaf rubbings with crayons and watercolor! I did this myself with some glorious free time that I had last weekend. Miraculously, everyone was out of my house…
“Face the Foliage” Inspired Flower Portraits with Kids
Do you all know Justina Blakeney? She’s a designer and artist who lives in New York and I just LOVE her style! I can’t get enough of her patterns and colors and everything that she creates. She has several IG accounts. Her most famous is @TheJungalow. But today I want to share with you her…
Leaf Painting with Kids
It’s been raining here in Connecticut for what feels like a decade, and it’s still muggy and warm. Where are you, Fall weather? We are ready to take out our big sweaters and take a walk through the colorful + crunchy leaves, collecting all the best ones as we go. This leaf painting with kids…
Sun Prints with Kids
We make sun prints in art camp every year. I was scrolling back through photos recently and wondered why I have never written about this very cool and exciting process on my blog? I think it’s because this is not a new thing and I never have done anything cool with the prints, like my…
Beach Art
This is an updated version of an old post. I originally wrote this 3 years ago, in 2015. Since then, we’ve had many more opportunities to use our found collections to make beach art. Not only that, I recently challenged my Facebook fans to post their own beach art photos. And their ideas were so…
Painted Coral
While on Spring break with my family in April, I found this gorgeous coral rock on the beach. My kids and husband always make fun of me because I bring an extra bag with me every time I go to the beach for all of my found treasures. This is probably one of the biggest…
