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Art + Design
3 April 2012 Tuesday I suspect my parents are among the seven people who regularly read this blog, so I'll just say up front that I don't mean to hurt your feelings Mom & Dad, or make you feel guilty in any way for the mysterious circumstances in which the only surviving original artwork from my childhood, a small green clay frog that I "sculpted" in first grade, has vanished.
In the Studio
18 March 2012 Sunday We've always wanted to figure out a way to bottle up the fun, excitement & pure joy that kids experience when they are creating in the studio with us! This video may be as close as we'll ever come! Enjoy!
In the Studio
12 March 2012 Monday We can't take an ounce of credit for having dreamt up these adorable little paintbrush people, but when we saw them we knew just where to get all the supplies we needed!
In the Studio
6 March 2012 Tuesday We admit that we have a love/hate relationship with papier mache. It's so bad. But so good. It starts out so easy. But then we have to wad up paper.
Tutorials
25 February 2012 Saturday Motivated to whip up a less predictable spring craft involving something other than pastel colored eggs for a change (!), these papier mache carrot pencils seemed the obvious answer!
 
Inspiration
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26 January 2012 Thursday
They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure… TAGS: children's creativity, recycle, upcycle
In the Studio
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11 December 2011 Sunday
We started these plaster sculptures the other day, and as they were drying they looked so interesting against the backdrop of paintings from an earlier class. We’ll let you use your imagination to try to figure out what they’ll be when they’re finished. (No, not penguins. But good guess!)
Tutorials
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6 December 2011 Tuesday
Make a beautiful wintery holiday display with these quick and easy glistening opalescent snowballs made out of paper and plastic wrap!
Tutorials
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30 November 2011 Wednesday
Feeling a little guilty because you ordered more stuff for yourself on Cyber Monday than gifts for others? (“one for you, three for me….”) When the boxes start piling up on your porch, we have a cool project that can help ease both your environmental and gift-giving consciences! TAGS: cardboard, garland, holiday craft, kid's crafts, recycle
In the Studio
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10 November 2011 Thursday
Salt dough requires only three simple ingredients from the kitchen! When it’s baked it is hard and can last for years! TAGS: crafts for kids, dough, preschool, sculpture
In the Studio
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9 November 2011 Wednesday
Alexander Calder inspired wire sculptures. TAGS: Alexander Calder, classes, lessons, sculpture, wire
Tutorials
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3 November 2011 Thursday
Looking for the perfect accessory for your new fall outfit? Look no further! These cute baby barn owl pendants can be worn alone or worn in groups (fun fact: a group of owls is called a “parliament.” Really! Look it up!). These pendants are made entirely from recycled materials that are easily found around the house and each one takes approximately four minutes to make!
In the Studio
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29 October 2011 Saturday
After such a long hot summer, finally being able to throw on your coziest polar fleece is cause for joyous celebration in my book! TAGS: autumn, fall, halloween, kid's crafts
Tutorials
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17 October 2011 Monday
Spider webs are sticky and so is this quick and easy Halloween-inspired craft for toddlers! TAGS: crafts for kids, fall, halloween, holiday craft, kid's crafts, kids, spider web, toddlers
Art + Design
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13 October 2011 Thursday
The kids in the studio do not believe us when we tell them this is a real telephone! I regale them with nostalgic stories about how in the old days, before computers or video games, you could fill hours every afternoon crank calling boys from school or random strangers to ask if their refrigerator was running. TAGS: crafts for kids, decoupage, kid's crafts, mod podge |
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