The Best of Art Bar 2016

This is my favorite part of the year, when I get to go back through all of my posts and analyze which ones did the best. It gets me so excited and geared up for the new year, because now I know what you want more of – colorful and simple ideas with few supplies, and ideas that transcend age!! It’s so cool.

I do have a confession to make, though. Even though I titled the main collage “Top Ten”, there are really sixteen!! It was too impossible for me not to include more.

Are you ready? Here we go, starting from the beginning of 2016…

1. Bleeding Crepe Paper Art // Using streamers and a spray bottle of water, the kids learn that water makes the color leak out and transfer to the paper.

2. Watercolor Valentine Hearts // This simple technique makes for the most beautiful watercolor hearts.

3. Drawing with Feet // Children use their feet to draw, opening their world to a different perspective.

4. Shapes Collage // Children learn about circles and squares as they make shape collages from tissue paper.

5. Sock Caterpillars // Use leftover mismatched socks to make the most darling caterpillars! No sewing needed.

6. Collage Animal Marionettes // Turn TP rolls and beads into the cutest marionettes!

7. Washi Tape Plates // Decorate paper plates with washi tape and seal with mod podge to make a little tray.

8. Potions Week at Art Camp // Kids spend a whole week at art camp making all sorts of potions and messy play.

9. Cardboard Donuts // Cardboard and paint is all you need to make these eclectic and delicious donuts.

10. Paper Plate Party Hats // Turn a paper plate into a party hat with some inventive cutting and colorful collage.

11. The Drawing Tree // Set up an invitation to draw with a basket of drawing prompts, some paper, markers, and a big old tree.

12. Acrylics with Kids // Children learn about acrylic paints by just digging in and experimenting on fabric.

13. Painting Pumpkins with Kids // The kids paint vibrant and colorful pumpkins using temperas and tissue paper.

14. Bubble Wrap Tree // Kids use rollers and acrylic paint to make prints from the bubble wrap tree.

15. Painted Leaf Mobile // Children paint dried leaves and wrap twigs with yarn to make beautiful mobiles.

16. Patchwork Cardboard Houses // Kids make patchwork houses from cardboard and fabric scraps.

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And that’s a wrap!! Hope you enjoyed this walk down memory lane. Can’t wait to show you what’s in store for 2017!

xo, Bar

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