DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Looking for a fun way to get the kids involved in their room décor and want to try a fun new craft? Check out how to use bleeding tissue paper for a hands-on activity that’s sure to engage your little crafters. Find tips and tricks to create bleeding tissue paper process art then expand the concept for endless fun! When it came time to deciding on a room theme for each of the girls’ bedrooms in the new house, I paid attention to what I knew they already liked or what they mentioned they might want. Hailey is all into Ariel and mermaids these days so the Under the Sea theme she already had at the last house was going to transfer well to the new room. Brielle meanwhile is very indecisive if you ever ask her about a favorite anything so when I asked what colors she might want in her new room and she said “all of them” I knew rainbow was the right approach. We had a long lack of creative crafting experiences earlier this summer due to house staging, closing and ... Continue Reading...
Kids Craft: Spin Art Valentine’s Day Cards
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. Additionally it should be noted that I freelance for one of the companies, Alex Brands, which is mentioned in this post. Any opinions expressed on these items are solely my own and not that of my employer. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Instead of exchanging store bought Valentine's Day cards, consider handmaking your own with the kids! Break out your acrylic paint to have an interactive crafting day making spin art Valentine's Day cards to exchange in the classroom this season. We LOVE to craft in this house and lately we've been on a spin art kick! To create these spin art Valentine's Day cards you need: spin art machine cardstock cut to the size that fits the machine acrylic paint scissors paper doilies and gluestick (optional) Due to choking hazard and allergies my daughters' daycare have a very strict policy in regards to what you can bring in, including Valentine's Day. You're not allowed to bring in anything but a flat Valentine's Day card. Nothing with stickers or tape. We made two styles of these cards, one ... Continue Reading...
Spin Art Ornament Gift Tags Kids Craft
DISCLOSURE: This post contains products from Alex Brands, a company I freelance for, Deco Art, of which I am in their blogger program and include affiliate links that come at no cost to you. Any opinions expressed on these items are solely my own and not that of my employer. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. When it comes to holiday gift wrapping, don't go it alone! Get the kids involved! Break out your spin art machine and see how to turn their spin art designs into fun ornament gift tags to add to holiday gifts. Even better, use these tags for gifts for their teachers this holiday season! Last month we shared the spin art Thanksgiving turkey place cards the girls made with me and I knew I had to break out our spin art machine again for some holiday crafts. I personally love the concept of process art and using the art they make! Spin art machine Cardstock Acrylic paint Circle punch For this craft I decided against the traditional red and green color scheme and went in a new direction. I broke out the Extreme Sheen acrylic paints I was provided by Deco Art. They give a matte ... Continue Reading...