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Painted Leaf Mobiles

November 1, 2016 by Barbara Rucci 7 Comments

By now you know that I am usually very slow in getting my art projects posted here on the blog. This Fall I am mostly writing about things we made a year ago. These beautiful painted leaf mobiles are a case in point. My art students made them last October, but even more comical is…

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14 Amazing DIY Painted Leaves

September 5, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 5 Comments

the most beautiful painted leaves

Are you ready for Fall? Here on the East Coast, we had an absolutely beautiful summer. The most gorgeous, perfect weather that I can ever remember. It was one of those summers that made me feel like I was living in California, not Connecticut. Absolute heaven. Needless to say, nobody is ready for the cold…

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Make: Painted Leaves

March 17, 2014 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

Children and teens paint leaves with water soluble crayons.

Today on Art Bar Monday over at Small for Big, I used water soluble crayons to paint these leaves on our vacation. Are you going on a trip soon with the kids? Don’t forget to pack a few art supplies! For other ideas about making art on vacation, check out these posts. Happy Monday! xo, Bar  

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