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Simple Wine Cork Stamps

December 12, 2017 by Barbara Rucci 174 Comments

Simple Wine Cork Stamps

I can’t believe I never wrote about these awesome wine cork stamps? I made them last year for the start of my book tour. One of the art activities I presented on my tour was making garland. Sometimes I had the teeniest spaces with hardly any space for making art, so I needed an idea…

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Printable Banners for the Holidays

November 30, 2017 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

Printable Banners for the Holidays

Yesterday, I was inspired to whip up these free printable banners for you. I started to cut out letters from colored paper, and then I thought that there has to be a way to make a printable banner look like the letters are hand cut. I adapted the Paper Cuts font by drawing over it by…

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Art Bar Holiday Gift Guide: Kids

November 16, 2017 by Barbara Rucci 4 Comments

Art Bar Holiday Gift Guide: Kids

I’m literally in shock that next week is Thanksgiving… how did this happen? I have been working on collecting the best kid gifts for my holiday gift guide, so don’t panic. I got you covered. Everything from books to clothes to toys to bedroom, your cuddly baby and hipster kid will be prepared for 2018….

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Easiest Gingerbread House Party Ever

December 10, 2016 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

Easiest Gingerbread House Party Ever

We make these gingerbread houses every year. Sometimes we make them late in the season (like after-Christmas-late), and sometimes I am so organized I even make an invitation! If you are feeling efficient and organized these days, then scroll down to the bottom for a fun and free printable invitation I made for you. Oh,…

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Art Workshop for Children Blog Tour 2016

October 15, 2016 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

Art Workshop for Children Blog Tour 2016

To say that I am excited for this blog tour kickoff would be an understatement. I am over the moon ecstatic!!!! I’ve been planning this tour for months, and today is the kickoff day. Get ready to learn about what’s inside my book, and meet 26 incredible bloggers who are not only talented, but also generous and…

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Recycled Wrap from Kraft Paper

December 11, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 1 Comment

Recycled Wrap from Kraft Paper

Ok, so I realize that my situation is unique as an art teacher, and that not everyone covers their tables before an art project. But I really wanted to share this idea so that maybe you will be inspired by the beauty of the mess that is leftover after an art project is completed. Maybe next time…

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Art Assemblage with Kids // Pinecones & Pasta

April 27, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 13 Comments

Art Assemblage with Kids // Pinecones & Pasta

Assemblage is the art of assembling bits and pieces together to make 3-dimensional art. It can, and often does, involve collage. We’ve tackled assemblage before when the kids made these gorgeous trees. This time, however, we didn’t do much gluing. These latest pieces became more like sculptures than collages. The kids painted, beaded, and wrapped, enjoying…

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DIY Pom Pom Garland

February 12, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

DIY Pom Pom Garland

I fell in love with this garland from Antrhopologie in December. I had some leftover pom-poms from the Christmas tree, so I decided to add a few more and make my own garland! It’s actually super easy, just takes a little time. I made pom-poms at night by the fire while watching hockey games with my…

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Mini Felt Garland

December 27, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 3 Comments

Mini Felt Garland

Sometimes I have a picture in my mind’s eye of something I want to make. I don’t know what triggered this idea (although I’m sure it was my hours of trolling through Pinterest), but I really wanted to make some felt garland. I knew this would mean dusting off my old sewing machine, but I didn’t care….

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Smiling’s My Favorite // Elf Quote

December 23, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 4 Comments

Smiling’s My Favorite // Elf Quote

Do you guys watch Elf? It’s literally one of our favorites and we watch it all year whether it’s Christmas or not. Will Farrell plays Buddy the Elf, a human who thinks he’s an elf. It’s charming, wickedly funny, and sentimental all at the same time. Buddy is just so naive and sincere. It makes everything he…

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All content on this blog is copyright and owned by Art Bar Blog unless otherise stated. I would be flattered if you wanted to use an image from one of my posts! But please, ask me first. I would also ask that if it involves DIY instructions with a list of supplies that you don't repost any of that stuff because then nobody would have a reason to click back to my original post!
Instagram post 2197392733797519043_15007532 an oldie but goodie! I updated this post today, still one of the cutest ornaments we’ve made ⭐️🌲 (link in profile)
Instagram post 2194395874556579034_15007532 made some quick and easy photo holders using my favorite ever art activity... wrapping sticks with yarn! then all you need are some clothespins and a glue-gun to transform them into this charming little gift. photos from @artifactuprising (this is not an ad! i just love their products). photo is 5x8. link in profile 💛 #madewithstuffihave
Instagram post 2192268681759953422_15007532 waiting for @grace.rucci to come home so we can decorate the tree!! although i’m kinda loving this minimal look right now🌲✨
Instagram post 2191519023454596551_15007532 a favorite #artbarinspired ornament making idea... all you need is some wire, beads, buttons, and small things with holes punched through. we’ve used felt in the past, but here @minimadthings adds cardboard and bottle tops (do i see beans?) 👊🏼 of course she makes these even cooler, because she’s the queen of recycled magic-making 👑🙌🏼 !!

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