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Tag Archives: Spring

A beautiful and easy mini rainbow pillow kids can make on their own using chalk pastels.
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01 Mar
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Make: DIY No-Smudge Chalk Pastel Rainbow Softies

  • March 1, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Spring, Summer
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Our spring season is filled with days to celebrate and occasions for gift-giving. From St. Patrick's Day to birthdays to Mother's Day, I'm always trying to think...

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Make a beautiful set of melted crayon butterflies inspired by our friend Shannon at Oh Creative Day!
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26 Feb
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Make: Melted Crayon Butterflies

  • July 30, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, Nature-Based Play, Spring, Summer
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I have a list a mile long of friends' projects I’ve been dying to try! Last week I finally sat down, went through them all, and decided...

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Easy DIY unicorn scratch - a super fun kids craft and simple art project (free template included)!
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29 Aug
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Make: Easy DIY Rainbow Unicorn Scratch Art

  • February 4, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Spring, Summer
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Everything's coming up unicorns and rainbows! Have you ever tried scratch art? It's SO colorful and one of my favorite projects to do with kids, who always...

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Inspired by patterns found in nature, kids can make lovely mixed media flower collages. This beauty of a project combines art theory and science with stunning results!
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16 May
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Make: Modern Mini Flower Collages

  • July 30, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Paper, Spring, Summer
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It has been absolutely beautiful outside lately, so we took a little nature walk yesterday to pick out some favorite blooms, do some serious observing and gather...

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This fun and easy printmaking project for kids uses hammered flowers and leaves to create naturally colorful process art!
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09 May
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Make: Hammered Nature Process Art

  • October 12, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Nature-Based Play, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Practical Skills, Sensory Play, Spring, Summer
  • 6 comments
I’m currently slightly obsessed with finding interesting ways to experiment with natural pigments and the creation of art from nature.  Today was a picture-perfect spring day, so I...

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Keep a little spring in your pocket with our travel tin Peter Rabbit garden - free printable included! | via barley & birch
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21 Mar
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Freebie: A Travel Tin Peter Rabbit Garden

  • February 7, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Nature-Based Play, Paper, Small World Play, Spring, Summer
  • 6 comments
I have a long love affair with Beatrix Potter books. I was gifted a mini collection when I was born and, though the covers are falling off...

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Enjoy an afternoon of fresh air, open-ended art, bright colors, and bunnies and chicks, with this fun kids spring DIY! A great nature-inspired Easter craft for kids. | via barley & birch
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16 Mar
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Freebie: Bunny & Chick Spring Twig Trees

  • February 8, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Eco-Friendly Crafts, Nature-Based Play, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Paper, Spring
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Eeeep! Spring is almost springing, and I just can't wait a minute longer for it! It might still be in the '40s here (with occasional snow) but...

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These DIY tissue paper and twig flowers are a beautiful way to brighten up a room, and a fun nature-inspired craft to celebrate an early spring! | via barley & birch
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01 Mar
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Make: Tissue Paper & Twig Spring Flowers

  • February 18, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Nature-Based Play, Spring, Summer
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Can I interest anyone in an early spring...? When the cold has worn out it’s welcome, but flowers are still seeds sleeping deep down underground, grab a...

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Make your own EXTRA lucky, whimsical green Leprechaun garden for a St. Patrick's Day surprise - with free templates! A great way for kids to celebrate the holiday with an eco-friendly spring craft! | via barley & birch
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12 Feb
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Freebie: Make a Mini Leprechaun Garden!

  • February 7, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Eco-Friendly Crafts, Nature-Based Play, Paper, Practical Skills, Small World Play, Spring
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Ok, so....this is going to sound a little kooky, but have you ever planted a few old pennies the day before St. Patrick's day...? Call me crazy, but...

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This bold modern art project for kids deconstructs rainbows to create bright & colorful collages inspired by Frank Stella
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07 Feb
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Make: Deconstructed Rainbow Collages

  • February 2, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Paper, Spring, Summer
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My über-creative friends at Oh Creative Day and Little Button Diaries host a fantastic and inspiring Instagram account (@get.creative.with) challenging followers to get creative with a new...

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Create a storybook Valentine with bright, blooming hearts! A fun paper craft for kids.
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26 Jan
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Make: Mixed Media Heart Bouquet Cards

  • January 26, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Paper, Spring, Winter
  • 2 comments
Last month I was invited to take part in the amazing 31 Days of Love series that Red Ted Art creator Maggy started a couple of years ago....

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DIY Vegetable-Stamped Market Tote
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14 Jun
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Make: Vegetable Stamped DIY Farmers Market Totes

  • August 3, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, Fall, Nature-Based Play, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Spring, Summer
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Do you love DIY farmers market totes as much as I do? If so, you are going to adore this fun afternoon stamping project. Best part? You...

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