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Art Educator Interview: Samara Caughey from Purple Twig

November 16, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 4 Comments

I have wanted to start a new series on the blog for ages. About two years ago, I decided that I needed to become an art teacher. It just felt like the right next step in my creative journey. Having no background in teaching, other than a few classes on early childhood education in college, I relied on…

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Dala Horse Party Craft

October 29, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 20 Comments

Cut Dala horse shapes from cardboard and let the kids paint and embellish - perfect party craft!

I’m in birthday party mode these days. Two weeks ago I shared my collaborative banner idea, and today I am so happy to share this cute craft I did for a horse-loving six-year old. It’s really so simple and easy to prepare. The hardest part is cutting the cardboard (think: hand-strengthening exercise!). But I have…

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DIY Marbled Paper

August 17, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 7 Comments

make beautiful marbled paper with shaving cream

Have you ever tried marbling paper with shaving cream? We’ve done it in art camp many, many times. Yes, it’s messy. But it’s also magical. The kids usually make and make until all the shaving cream is used up. This last time we went through six cans! I think they look like those beautiful Italian marbled…

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Creativity is Messy // Let Them Explore!

May 15, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 10 Comments

Creativity is messy, but so important for the exploration of self.

Creativity is messy, but oh so important for the exploration of self. A little about me As I child, I was always making. My mom taught me to sew when I was six, on an old Singer that had a hand crank. I would sew pillows and bags and, eventually, my Halloween costumes. I also…

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Toothbrush Easter Eggs

March 31, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

kids paint Easter eggs with a toothbrush

Have you ever tried painting eggs with a toothbrush? When I set out this egg painting invitation, I knew the kids would be excited! When they got to art class, I clicked the camera to video mode and was able to capture this project in action. The kids were in such flow, so engaged with…

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

February 7, 2015 by Barbara Rucci 105 Comments

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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13 Halloweens

October 28, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 6 Comments

Warning: Halloweens make me cranky. When we celebrate Halloween this Friday, it will be my 14th one since becoming a mom. Every year I moan about it. Do I really have to retrieve that box of junk in the attic with all of the witches and skeletons? Do I really have to drape spider webs…

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Magic Potion Party

September 3, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 9 Comments

Remember when you were a kid and your mom let you use some of her lotion and baby powder to make potions in her bathroom? Or maybe you did this without her permission (like a certain person I know). I remember these secret mixology experiments like it was yesterday. It might be one of my…

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Making Art with Bubbles

August 5, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 1 Comment

A few weeks ago I received a surprise package ~ the new book by Holly Homer and Rachel Miller! These two ladies have an incredibly successful blog that you should follow immediately called Kids Activities Blog. They sent me a free copy, just because they like me I think. I immediately opened it and started folding down…

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Children’s Spaces // A Favorite Book

April 21, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 1 Comment

Best book on children's spaces with a Scandanavian feel.

Before Pinterest, I used to collect books. Throughout my childhood, high school and college, my dad would buy me one big art book every Christmas. It started with Norman Rockwell, Paul Klee and Toulouse-Lautrec. As I got older, my tastes changed but my love for beautiful books did not. After marriage and children, I started…

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