This weekend I was inspired by one of the prompts in our February Creativity Project guide, appropriately named Friendship and centered around love, kindness, and connection. The prompt is a simple invitation with watercolors and pastels, and the possibilities are endless. These hearts are channeling a little Jim Dine, who explored relationships of color, texture…
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Making Stamps with Craft Foam
I made these folded cards on a whim last week and wanted to share my DIY for making stamps with craft foam! These stamps are very simple and easy to make, and can be used to create stationery, wrapping paper, gift tags, and even printed fabric if you use fabric paint! [ I am a…
24 Homemade Valentines
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…
Folded Paper Hearts
I’m not sure why I’ve never made these folded paper hearts before. They are so quick and easy to make! I wanted to make an origami heart, so I searched on Pinterest. I really wanted something that was simple enough that even young children could manage. I found these hearts which looked very doable. Let…
Cardboard Hearts from Cereal Boxes
These cardboard hearts made from cereal boxes are SO easy and look really artsy and kind of profesh. Let me tell you how I made them! You know I love using materials that are free. One of my faves is cereal boxes. They have that cardboard box look, but easier to cut! I save practically…
Potato Print Garland
There is something about potato stamps that makes me think of my childhood. I’m not even sure I ever did potato stamping, but it’s more the look that the stamping provokes: imperfect, smudgy, and just authentically kid-like. I was hoping my art class students would be into it. And to my eternal relief…they were! How…
Hearts Paper Chain
The kids made these heart paper chains and they totally became immersed in the process. First we painted the strips of paper which they liked but didn’t love, I mean they weren’t really sure why they were painting 40 strips of paper. But then when I showed them how to staple them together, they were…
Printable Valentine Coloring Pages
Hello! I have been busy cutting and sewing quilts lately so I have been away from my desk. It’s been a while since I posted anything. But hopefully you’ve been busy, too…creating and making amazing things. Today I am sharing these Valentine’s printables I made for you. If you are in the mood to make something…
Tell Them “I Like You”
I made this poster for my kiddos for Valentine’s day today. It is Version 2. Funny story, actually, about how those three influence me creatively, and push me to be a better parent. You can read it below, or just enjoy the art! So the other night, as I lay next to him on his…
Valentines for the Class
The theme for our Valentine’s this year is quite obviously newspaper hearts. We have so many of them from our first project that we just keep using them. (I love when that happens.) I hope you are not sick of them! These Valentines were made by my 10 year-old daughter for her 4th grade class….
