I had originally planned to set out these wire nests as an art invitation for my kindergarten class. I usually don’t try a project first because most of what I do it process art which is completely open-ended. But sometimes I do something closer to a craft so then I will try it out to…
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Coffee Filter Snowflakes + More Artsy Snowflake Ideas
I can’t stop making these gorgeous coffee filter snowflakes!! The coffee filters soak up the paint in a way that makes them look ombre, and cutting them is easier than cutting paper, plus they are stronger than paper. How did it take me so long to discover that coffee filters and one of the best art…
Kids Crafts Tables for Large Groups
This weekend I will be setting up four kids arts & crafts tables in Brooklyn at the Shop Up New York event hosted by the fabulous Babyccino. If you happen to be local, please come by and shop and say hello, I would LOVE to see you! [ UPDATE: See photos from the event here! ] I…
Leaf Drawing with Chalk Markers
Fall is just around the corner here in Connecticut, and there is nothing that I love more than collecting leaves and making them into art. This drawing technique is so simple. You need just one material, and the drying time is only seconds! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! I am…
Seashell Collage with Kids
Guess what we did last summer? My little campers made the most magical shell collages ever! I beach comb wherever I go, collecting shells and rocks and all sorts of treasures. Most of these shells are from different beaches around the world. (Ok, that makes me sound so much more like a world traveler than I…
