Arts And Crafts

Share & Comment We love mixing up homemade art materials in our house. By making the materials first, we add another whole dimension to our arts and crafts activities. I’ve noticed that kids have just as much fun making them as using them. And, of course, homemade is a frugal and often environmentally…

Happy New Year! January 3 – 9, 2016 Classes Beads, Glass ~ Making Beautiful Beads with instructor Kimberley Adams Blacksmithing ~ Basic Skills – and Basic Tool Making with instructor Mark J. Hopper Clay ~ Whimsical, Fun & Expressive Pottery with instructor Judy Brater Cooking ~ Cooking Better…

So you’ve developed your arts and crafts skills for some time now, and you’ve gotten pretty good. In fact you’ve gotten really good. People see your work and say things like, “Wow, you should sell those, ” or “You could make money doing that!” Maybe you dream of quitting your day job to devote more time…

Happy weekend! When s the last time you had a craft night with your friends? It s been a while for us, and this list has left us feeling super inspired and excited to have one. So gather up your girlfriends, get some refreshments, and make something fun! This list is extra awesome because each project…

When we look through our childhood keepsakes box, chances are nothing in it came from any electronics store. In a world where kids are more likely to have a computer mouse or cell phone in hand than crayons or clay, these favorite craft blogs come to the rescue. Inspire your children (and yourself!)…

Rhymes, crafts, activities, and coloring printouts. Crafts, activities, and printouts on the number one hundred - used to celebrate the 100th day of school. VALENTINE CARDS AND CRAFTS Cards and crafts for St. Valentine s Day, February 14. President s Day Activities Simple-to-make crafts to celebrate…

Whether you’re making beautiful quilled designs for cards, shadowboxes or home decor, these simple steps will help make your paper projects look polished and professional.Get my FREE guide » 1. Use quilling paper Paper quilling starts with rolling paper strips, and so naturally, the No. 1 item on the…

Rhymes, crafts, activities, and coloring printouts. Crafts, activities, and printouts on the number one hundred - used to celebrate the 100th day of school. VALENTINE CARDS AND CRAFTS Cards and crafts for St. Valentine s Day, February 14. President s Day Activities Simple-to-make crafts to celebrate…

Happy weekend! When s the last time you had a craft night with your friends? It s been a while for us, and this list has left us feeling super inspired and excited to have one. So gather up your girlfriends, get some refreshments, and make something fun! This list is extra awesome because each project…

I have decided to take a little inventory on my blog to make sure it’s as helpful and resourceful as possible. As it turns out, I have over 50 art projects for kids ages 3 to 5 that are super duper amazing and awesome right here. I took some time to round them all up so you have all 50 plus ideas at…

Available in an infinite number of colors, sizes, and designs, buttons are as beautiful as they are useful. Try them in these four craft and toy ideas. These easy-to-make wood crafts will have both you and your little ones creating animals out of wooden clothespins and train tracks out of Popsicle sticks…

One of the #1 things that people often say to me is, “I would love to make creative projects with my kids, but I’m just not crafty. I don’t even know where to start!” My reply is always, “Trust me…you do NOT need to consider yourself ‘crafty’ to start getting creative with your children!” There are hundreds…

Art ReStart is a program at SewGreen for reusable art supplies. We are accepting donations of unwanted paper, sketchbooks, wet and dry media, canvas, stretchers, easels, and other supplies used by artists and art students. Slightly used materials are fine. Donations are tax deductible. Proceeds from…

Wrap candles to make them fancy . Starting with tall, plain pillar candles, it s easy to end up with beautiful and desirable home decorating items that are likely to sell well. Choose unscented white candles for the most versatility, or make scent and color substitutions as you see fit depending on the…

Let s face it, life is better when you re crafting. Whether you are making a unique gift for a loved one, decorating for a holiday party, capturing life s moments in a scrapbook, or sewing a funky scarf to tie your wardrobe together, creating funky crafts just makes the world a little better. Tired of…

Fans of the Arts and Crafts movement have rightfully held Pasadena as the stronghold of the Southern California expression of that century-old style. It s fitting, then, that the Pasadena Museum of California Art is showing prints and watercolors of William S. Rice, a Northern California graphic master…

When the words “arts and crafts” are said, you might get images of summer camp activities or automatically think of finding time for children to do arts and crafts. However, many women have a favorite art or craft that they love, but with busy lives, it falls l by the wayside. Working on your favorite…

These easy-to-make wood crafts will have both you and your little ones creating animals out of wooden clothespins and train tracks out of Popsicle sticks. Time to start crafting! By Margaret VanEchaute; Designs by Lisa Storms Everything in this slideshow 1 of 12 1 of 12 Jay Wilde Train with Tracks Your…