3 different methods for creating your own collage papers

There are times when you might want to create your own papers to use for collages. We were actually doing these paper designing activities to make papers for

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Try these many dot art activities, not all dot art are collages

As we get into full swing at our summer art camp, we are making art that mimics children's books and their illustrations. A book on dots is next

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Make your own stamps to use with paint, out of pieces of cardboard from a box

There are so many ways to do stamping with kids. There are of course, the many pre cut stamps that you find in the crafts stores and catalogs

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Crayon watercolor resist with gold paint added

There are so many ways to do resist activities and this is only one of them. This was a classic resist activity where the kids used white, wax crayons to

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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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A kindergarten art lesson: Making a color wheel and using the wheel to make primary and secondary colors

If you are a kindergarten teacher or a homeschooling parent and you want to expand your children's art knowledge, the best way to start is by making a

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Finger painting with kids: The best sensory activity around

Finger painting with kidsFinger painting with kids is  the ultimate process only art activity. Meaning that all the kids really care about is mushing in the paints and

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Need some cool art projects: Try using shaving cream and watercolor paint

This art project which is one of the most cool art projects you will find may not be for really young preschoolers. You need to use shaving cream

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Painting for kids: Ideas for 8 different painting activities for young children

 Painting for kids  has been a very strong part of or the nursery, preschool and kindergarten classrooms. Most classrooms have an easel for painting.  That's a good thing. As long

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Kids painting in black & white teaches line and value then mix colors to create a variety of sky pictures

  I wanted to teach the children something about line and value. These activities that I have in this post were not actually done all at the same

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