Art book portfolios to keep and showcase your children’s artwork

The best way to make art book portfoliosI've always had the problem of what to do with the children's artwork when they are done.I always feel bad sending

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Homeschool art: What makes it better than art done in a school setting

There are two very basic, very important elements to a homeschool art program that a traditional art curriculum cannot have no matter how excellent it is.The first one is the amount of

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Popsicle craft stick project idea: Homes out of craft sticks

Popsicle crafts stick projects are usually pencil holders or jewelry boxes  made by stacking up crafts sticks on top of each other.I saw this idea on Pinterest, but

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All about me collages

This activity has got to be one of my favorites to do with children. I don't think you can do this with toddlers but, starting with 4 years

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Fix your rainboots with duct tape

  If your well loved rain boots are in need of repair, do not despair. You can fix them up and make them look really cool for the

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Geometric or organic shapes

This activity from Kathy Barbro at artprojectsforkids.org is similar to an old post I have here on abstract drawing. In my post I talked about using all kinds

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Organize your art supplies for free

Rebecca from www.smallnotebook.com decided that she did not like any of the art storage ideas she saw on Pinterest and did not want to spend any money, so

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The fine art of scribbling

A post by author Anna Reyner where she talks about children’s drawing beginning with scribbling.Most parents and many teachers seem to believe that real drawing begins when children

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Using watercolors and tape for flower painting for kids

I saw this idea of flower painting for kids in book that I would love to give credit for but, I can’t remember which book it was even

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5 easy nature crafts activites that you can do with kids

I see nature crafts as crafts that you actually do with materials from nature. These activities are quite common but, definitely fit the bill. The first one is

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