This idea comes from Rubyellen (mom to four!) of CAKIES. It’s such a simple and fun idea…all you need is tape and paper. Rubyellen’s tape is from Kid Made Modern at Target. I like the use of solid tape for this project. It lends itself better to interpreting ideas than patterned tape would, especially for smaller children….
Open-ended Crafts for Kids
A Japanese Rubber Stamp Kit
We love making patterns here at home. My kids’ early childhood roots are firmly planted in the rich and beautiful land of Montessori materials. This, along with their mother’s love of prints and textiles, has provided them with many years of creating and recognizing patterns or every kind. Whether visual, auditory or tactile, they are…
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…
Carnevale Masks
I came across these Carnevale Masks by Spanish artist Neusa Lopez and her art students. They are so colorful and creative and BIG! A little cardboard, a little paint, some glue… amazing what a few art supplies can create. Thanks for inspiring us, Neusa! These are just so incredible. Can’t wait to make some of our…
Daddy Portraits
Being a good dad is a hard job, and can often go unappreciated. This year, the kids spent some time painting a portrait of their dad and writing him a special note to let him know that he really is one of the best. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Supplies…
Paper Friends
Illustrator Bianca Helga’s Paper Friends. I just love this idea, using recycled materials to create characters that are instantly friends! This would be a great craft to do at home with scraps, paint, crayons,glue. Anything! And what a nice way to introduce kids to the term “mixed media”. I think we’ll give this a try! xo,…
