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Stacked Cardboard Sculptures with Kids

March 6, 2019 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

Kids use cardboard, beads, and clay to make stacked sculptures. A perfect process art experience that is great for toddlers through elementary age, and works both hand eye coordination and fine motor skills.

Shannon from Hatch is back with a wonderful, open-ended art invitation for kids: stacked cardboard sculptures! Also known as threaded sculptures. Aren’t these FABULOUS? What I love most about Shannon’s idea is that it can even be done with toddlers. It’s very process-art oriented and works those small motor and hand-eye skills. Here is Shannon…

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Embroidery and Stitching with Kids

January 23, 2019 by Barbara Rucci 15 Comments

Family friendly and fuzzy embroidery with kids using a an embroidery hoop and yarn.

Have you ever wanted to try embroidery and stitching with your kids? I have! I’ve always been drawn to textiles. In art school I was passionate about fabric design, and in my 20s I used to make children’s clothing and sell them to Barneys in NYC. With my passion for fabrics and yarns, it’s actually…

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24 Homemade Valentines

January 13, 2019 by Barbara Rucci 5 Comments

24 Homemade Valentines made by kids and grown-ups! Nothing says I LOVE YOU like homemade.

I’m so excited to share these 24 AMAZING ideas for homemade Valentines cards. Make them with your kids, or just by yourself. Making cards is such a wonderful family tradition in our home, and one that is fairly easy to keep up. All you really need is a bunch of art supplies on a big table…

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Wooden Sculpture Prompt: Imaginary Playgrounds

September 10, 2018 by Barbara Rucci 5 Comments

Kids love making wooden sculptures with the prompt "Imaginary Playgrounds", a wonderful process art idea.

One of my favorite process art experiences for my art students is setting out wooden pieces and letting them make sculptures. On this day, I gave them the prompt to make imaginary playgrounds. I love what they created so much! How cool would these be if they were life-sized? I think all playgrounds should be…

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Cardboard Creations

​IGNITE YOUR CHILD’S IMAGINATIONWITH CARDBOARD!explore – create – tinker – invent It’s time to bring out those egg cartons and toilet paper rolls!Do you have a pile of cardboard boxes saved for a rainy day?Do you collect cool recycled materials and then wonder what to do with them?Do you want to inspire your children’s creative…

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Cupcake Liner Wreaths

May 22, 2018 by Barbara Rucci 1 Comment

Kids make wreaths and crowns from cupcake liners, beads, and wire.

There is not a sweeter art activity than these cupcake liner wreaths for Spring. Great for honing skills such as beading and pom-pom making (fine motor), sorting and patterning (mathematics), and design. These can also just as easily become crowns (see below) or mobiles. Fact is, cupcake liners are one of my fave materials ever!…

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Pinecone Pom-pom Mobiles

November 24, 2017 by Barbara Rucci 5 Comments

Kids make mobiles from painted pinecones and homemade pom-poms.

It’s hard to believe that these pinecone pom-pom mobiles were made by children. They did everything, from painting the pinecones and beads, to making the pom-poms, to stringing it all together. (I just did the very last part tying them onto the ring.) Children are so capable. And these mobiles are just stunning! This post…

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Glitter Star Mobiles

July 30, 2017 by Barbara Rucci 5 Comments

Glitter star mobiles made with cereal box cardboard.

I have an abnormal obsession for mobiles. I love all things dangling from the ceiling (that aren’t insects). Mobiles make me feel like a kid again. These glitter star mobiles remind me of my favorite lullaby , and bring back all sorts of childhood nostalgia. Cue Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. ♬ Making these mobiles required a healthy amount…

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Paper Bag Collage Art

January 27, 2017 by Barbara Rucci 5 Comments

Children create mixed-media collage paintings on recycled paper bags.

I am so very excited to introduce you to a new contributor to Art Bar. Please welcome Shannon Merenstein from Hatch Art Studio in Pittsburgh!! Shannon has the most beautiful Instagram feed where she shares truly original and open-ended art ideas for children. I have been so inspired by her this past year that I sent her…

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Art Workshop for Children Blog Tour 2016

October 15, 2016 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

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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