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Wooden Sculpture Prompt: Imaginary Playgrounds

September 10, 2018 by Barbara Rucci 5 Comments

Wooden Sculpture Prompt: Imaginary Playgrounds

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

Cupcake Liner Wreaths

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 3 Comments

Pinecone Pom-pom Mobiles

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 4 Comments

Glitter Star Mobiles

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

Paper Bag Collage Art

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

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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58 Summer Art Camp Ideas

July 5, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 13 Comments

58 Summer Art Camp Ideas

Summer is in full swing over here! As some parts of the world are in the middle of winter (which I can’t fathom), I know this list of ideas will come in handy for indoor creativity as well. I teach art camp at my house all summer. I make long lists of crafts and activities to do with…

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The Artful Year // Author Interview with Jean Van’t Hul

February 7, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 105 Comments

The Artful Year // Author Interview with Jean Van’t Hul

Today I am interviewing the talented, prolific, and beautiful mother/blogger/author Jean Van’t Hul. Her blog The Artful Parent is one of my go-to blogs for art, creativity, parenting and just…reading! I love everything she writes about. The childhood wonder and connections that she creates for her girls and then shares with us is really quite…

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Love This {six}

August 26, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

Love This {six}

And now for my monthly (ish) round-up of the things I’m loving these days. But first, a quote for my girls. School starts tomorrow for all three of my kids. My son is entering third grade, one daughter is entering sixth grade at the middle school, and the oldest is starting ninth grade at the…

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