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Tag Archives: Art Projects

Use simple nature supplies to make your own DIY hanging holiday card holder. A festive activity for kids! | via barley & birch
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19 Nov
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Make: A Pinecone and Twig Holiday Card Display

  • November 1, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Winter
  • 1 comment
Of all the holiday trinkets and trappings I own, the handmade projects & scraps of homemade treasures collected over the years are the ones I most look...

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These gradient leaf banners are a naturally lovely way to celebrate fall or the holiday season and easy for kids and parents to make. | via barley & birch
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07 Nov
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Make: Gradient Leaf Banners

  • November 10, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fall, Nature-Based Play
  • 2 comments
This morning on a walk with my dog, I realized it was probably the last day for leaves in our neighborhood. They’ve been incredibly glorious this year...

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These halftone collages are a great autumn or Thanksgiving art activity for kids | via barley & birch
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05 Nov
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Make: Stamped Halftone Leaf and Gourd Collages

  • November 9, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Fall, Paper
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These pop-y halftone leaf and gourd collages offer a new way to look at highlights and shadows (through the eyes of a graphic designer) while celebrating a...

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Kids can explore mark-making, new art mediums and ways to draw with this fun scrap paper ghost art! | via barley & birch
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31 Oct
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Make: Scrap Paper Ghost Art

  • October 28, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fall, Paper
  • 1 comment
Do you know what a ghost looks like? Well, here's the secret that makes this naturally-lovely autumn art project eerily successful...NONE of us know for sure...! So...

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These free printable mini Thanksgiving doodle books make easy turkey day fun for kids, cute classroom entertainment, or lovely little holiday table favors.
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23 Oct
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Freebie: Mini Thanksgiving Doodle Books

  • November 18, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Fall, Paper, Winter
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Here comes Tom Turkey! These mini Thanksgiving doodle pages offer a cornucopia of holiday-themed drawing opportunities, calming coloring entertainment and creative writing prompts....

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Kids will love making this spooky set of framed faux bats - a process art activity perfect for Halloween! Templates included. | via barley & birch
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05 Oct
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Make: A DIY Framed Faux Bat Collection

  • October 14, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Fall, Paper
  • 2 comments
A few years ago a friend and I stumbled upon the best curiosity shop. It was tucked into a little storefront on a quiet side street in...

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These DIY bendable bat sculptures make a frightfully fun Halloween art project for kids!
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03 Oct
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Make: Bendable Bats and Mini Bat Sculptures

  • October 29, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Fall, Paper
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October has finally arrived - with its rustling leaves, gleaming gourds, grinning pumpkins. and colorful calico corn. Our nights have suddenly become dark, damp, and chilly, and...

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Create simple shape stamp collages from scrap paper and recycled bits!
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26 Aug
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Make: Scrap Stamp Shape Collages

  • August 3, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Paper
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Dig into the recycling bin, save some plastic bits from the trash and grab a pile of that scrap paper you've been stashing away, because we're making...

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Use a fun painting technique to create a gorgeous DIY monarch butterfly mask with your kids. Just add wings for the most gorgeous homemade Halloween costume!
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12 Aug
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Make: A DIY Painted Monarch Butterfly Mask

  • August 24, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Dramatic Play, Fall, Nature-Based Play, Paint, chalks and pastels, Paper, Summer
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Did you know that between mid-spring and late fall, Monarchs produce FOUR generations of butterflies? The last group of Monarch butterflies usually emerge in November. Instead of...

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This lovely bison art project for kids uses coffee grounds and unique painting techniques for a wonderful mixed media art lesson! | via barley and birch
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01 Aug
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Make: Coffee Ground Bison Art for Kids

  • July 29, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Paint, chalks and pastels, Paper, Summer
  • 2 comments
This lovely bison art uses an unexpected supply to create rich color and unique texture: coffee! In addition to a cultural introduction to the art of the Great...

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A kids art project inspired by graphic designer Celestino Piatti. A great lesson in mark-making and mixed media that you can turn into garden art!
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16 Jul
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Make: Celestino Piatti-Inspired Garden Art for Kids

  • January 15, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Paint, chalks and pastels, Paper, Summer
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As a graphic designer myself, I'm always looking for ways to translate the work of some of my favorites into art projects that will work well for...

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100 of our favorite art-themed picture books for kids! | via barley & birch
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05 Jul
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Read: Our Favorite Art-Themed Picture Books for Kids

  • August 23, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, STEAM Learning
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Beyond creating art, there are so many ways to help kids develop an appreciation for art discovery, artists, and the gift of creative thinking. As a kid...

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