Art

I can be something of a hoarder when it comes to random things that have any sort of craft project potential. Empty Play-Doh and yogurt containers, leftover egg and milk cartons, an old pair of jeans - you name it. Can you blame me though? You can make some cool things with Read More

The munchkin loves exploring all the different colors and types of yarn in my stash. He also gets a kick out of any activity that involves paint. So earlier this week, we decided to combine the two with a fun painting activity using yarn as the brushes. Read More

If there's one thing we have a lot of in our crafting stash, it's buttons. I can never resist a colorful collection of buttons at the store and am one of those people who believes you never know when you'll need a button. Does your play dough monster need a tongue? Pink button to Read More

The munchkin has been going to preschool a few mornings a week and last week they got their first "homework" assignment. Nothing too complicated, just making Valentine's Day cards for their classmates and teacher. But not being a huge Valentine's Day person, I kinda forgot. Read More

Some of our favorite activities have the simplest ingredients behind them. Shaving cream painting is one example. Iceberg animals is another. But seeing as it’s winter in Vermont and -8F outside, we needed something fun and easy to do inside today. The answer? Milk art. Read More

We are expecting 12-16 inches of snow within the next 24 hours and to say the munchkin is excited would be an understatement. This morning he informed me of our complete itinerary: we're making smores in the fireplace and building a snowman family when it stops snowing. Then we Read More

We recently had the opportunity to experiment with a new painting technique and an art easel from The Land of Nod. Learn more about our art project and enter to win the easel! Read More

Using plastic ornaments and a bit of paint, we made beautiful handprint snowman ornaments for my parents' Christmas tree today. My mom is going to flip when she gets these. Read More

With Autumn in full swing and our garden beginning to dwindle, we used modeling clay to capture impressions of some of our favorite plants. Read More

Who knew painting with watercolors, clear glue and salt could produce such beautiful results? Read More

The munchkin got his first set of watercolor paints this week and I've been brainstorming ways to make water-coloring extra special for him. Then this morning it hit me: secret message painting! Doesn't that sound fun? Read More

Add a few drops of food coloring to shaving cream and what do you get? Fluffy, colorful paint! (That the munchkin chose not to use for painting.) Read More

This is probably one of the easiest activities I've ever done with the munchkin. But you know what? It was a huge success! It kept him happily occupied for a good 45 minutes not once, not twice, but three times. (So far.) Read More

Here's a fun painting project that's great for homemade gift giving. All you need are a couple canvases, masking tape, paints and your child's favorite painting tools. Read More

This activity is a cross between finger painting and playing with a light box. Except the paint is in Ziploc a bag and the light box is a sunny window. It's a lot of fun. Read More

Yesterday the munchkin spotted his summer sidewalk chalk. 'Want do chalk! Outside!' he pleaded. And no it didn't matter to him that it was 20F outside. Solution? Wet construction paper. Read More

Today was cold and snowy, but not the fluffy kind of snow that's good for playing or snowman making. So instead of heading outdoors we spent our day making a toddler treasure box. :) Read More

Yesterday the munchkin and I made a set of paintings for my husband's office using multi-colored canvases, paint and a toy dump truck. Read More