Clik here to view.
Printed Upcycled Circle Scarf
I have a stockpile of t-shirts that no longer have a purpose, just waiting to be upcycled into other things. After leafing through Todd Oldham’s Kid Made Modern, I got just the inspiration I needed to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bubble Paint Recipe
The bubble recipe I used in yesterday’s post didn’t live up to my expectations, so I went back to the drawing board (paint and soap laboratory?) and came up with something that creates big, rewarding...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sweet Potato Heart Prints
“A life without love is like a year without summer.” – Swedish proverb Now that our light-up snowman and twinkly lights have finally come down (yes, we’re those people!), we’ve been talking up...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spring Sink Mat Prints
I spend a lot of time at the hardware store. And last week I spotted this flower mat — the Blumz Sink Mat! — I love that exclamation point! — It’s an exciting sink mat! — and it looked like something...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Abstract Recycled Prints
Back between my careers as a movie costumer and middle school art teacher, I was once a printmaker. Anyone else have a circuitous career path like that? In any case, I have an enormous passion for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cookie Sheet Monoprints
When I discovered printmaking after college, I learned how to make everything from intaglio prints to screen prints. I simply adore working in this medium!! Children and printmaking haven’t been an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Styrofoam Prints and Baby “Painting”
Printmaking is one of my passions, so we invariably make a lot of prints in my house. I was about to recycle a styrofoam tray (I think it was from a pack of corn) when N asked if we could print with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Art Tips: Low-cost Stamps made from Cosmetic Wedges
Have you ever made a stamp from a cosmetic wedge? A few weeks ago I shared this art tip about how you can salvage paper scraps that are left behind on the art table, and I invited you to let me know...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Explore Modern Artists: Print Like Ellsworth Kelly
Today we’re joined by illustrator and art educator Amanda E. Gross, who’s here to share another fun episode of Explore Modern Artists! In the spirit of modern artist, Ellsworth Kelly, your child...
View ArticleClik here to view.
16 Easy Printmaking Projects for Kids
Printmaking is one of my very favorite processes to explore with children. Seeing how a texture or pattern repeats itself is full of magic, and a delightful process to witness and experience with kids....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Valentine Crafts for Kids | Cardboard Roll Heart Stamp
Today we’re making a cardboard roll heart stamp as part of our series of Valentines Crafts for Kids. If you’re even slightly crafty, have small children, and a tiny bit of an art supply hoarder, you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bubble Painting Recipe
Would you like to introduce your child to bubble painting? Yes? Awesome — I’ve got just the recipe for you. The bubble recipe I used in yesterday’s post didn’t live up to my expectations, so I went...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sweet Potato Heart Prints
“A life without love is like a year without summer.” – Swedish proverb Now that our light-up snowman and twinkly lights have finally come down (yes, we’re those people!), we’ve been talking up...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Abstract Recycled Prints
Back between my careers as a movie costumer and middle school art teacher, I was once a printmaker. Anyone else have a circuitous career path like that? In any case, I have an enormous passion for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cookie Sheet Monoprints
When I discovered printmaking after college, I learned how to make everything from intaglio prints to screen prints. I simply adore working in this medium!! Children and printmaking haven’t been an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Styrofoam Prints and Baby “Painting”
Printmaking is one of my passions, so we invariably make a lot of prints in my house. I was about to recycle a styrofoam tray (I think it was from a pack of corn) when N asked if we could print with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Art Tips: Low-cost Stamps made from Cosmetic Wedges
Have you ever made a stamp from a cosmetic wedge? A few weeks ago I shared this art tip about how you can salvage paper scraps that are left behind on the art table, and I invited you to let me know...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Explore Modern Artists: Print Like Ellsworth Kelly
Today we’re joined by illustrator and art educator Amanda E. Gross, who’s here to share another fun episode of Explore Modern Artists! In the spirit of modern artist, Ellsworth Kelly, your child...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Valentine Crafts for Kids | Cardboard Roll Heart Stamp
Today we’re making a cardboard roll heart stamp as part of our series of Valentines Crafts for Kids. If you’re even slightly crafty, have small children, and a tiny bit of an art supply hoarder, you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
16 Easy Printmaking Projects for Kids
Printmaking is one of my very favorite processes to explore with children. Seeing how a texture or pattern repeats itself is full of magic, and a delightful process to witness and experience with kids....
View Article
