For a cat drawing step by step tutorial, it doesn’t get much easier, or creative, than making one in the style of an artist named Laurel Burch. Laurel Burch was not only an incredible artist, but overcame a tumultuous upbringing, … Read More
I love the versatility of craft sticks, and these jumbo ones are the best for making cute DIY gift boxes. With summer camps and extra craft time kicking in, these make some pretty stylish little crates, considering these cost only … Read More
Paint a dandelion tutorial with bleeding tissue paper and rubber cement for masking the flower. Super fun combo of media. MATERIALS Watercolor paper Bleeding tissue paper* Paint brush and water Sharpie markers* *The above product links are referrals. If you … Read More
I created a series of easy people to draw, all which feature oversized heads. It makes it easy for young artists to fill in the features. MATERIALS Download Kimono Girl Tutorial Drawing paper Old CD for tracing Black marker Crayons … Read More
My favorite popsicle stick crafts project, no need to buy expensive pre-made easels. I’ve been making these for so long for my mini canvas classes that I thought I’d share an illustrated version. One of my most popular after school … Read More
Here is one of my most popular cardboard art projects from one of my after school classes. Great for learning how to make forms from shapes. It takes some time to precut the pieces for little ones, but they have … Read More
When showing students how to draw a menorah, have them start with light lines to plan all the arms. This will help to space things evenly. Menorahs come in all sizes and colors, but they do need to start with … Read More
I keep finding the cutest cardboard crafts for kids at this site called Krokotak.com. They seem to have a knack for collecting really original ideas, which is not easy these days. I love how this project lets artists of all … Read More
Save your old food magazines for this bug collage project. The shiny and colorful fruit, for example, has a whole new look when viewed as bug parts. You can even mix in science to this project by referring to the … Read More
This aluminum foil art project is made from some very inexpensive supplies, yet ends up looking pretty fabulous. I was so inspired by this foil project found at “Make It A Wonderful Life” that tried it out today in an … Read More