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Can you believe that this….. …..was once this: It took a lot of work but now the journal below is FULL of memories, notes, lists, drawings, etc. It is a simple process and you will get so much enjoyment out of it. It would be a fulfilling activity for older children as well. My 2-year-old […]
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Find out everything you need to know about junk journals. How to make a junk journal and what you can do with it once it's done
I LOVE experimenting with making my altered books and one of the things that fascinated me was how to make flip out pages for extra interest and storage. These tips and ideas will work for junk journals too! This walk through tutorial will show the materials and how to make the flips fast and easy.
Blank books provide a great way to encourage kids to write. Here are 3 easy ways to assemble blank books for your writing center, literacy center, and beyond.
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How to Transfer Images onto Paper by Rebecca Parsons. Such a great Mixed Media technique, perfect to use in Art Journals or Junk Journals!
These small, square books “explode” into a series of square and triangular pages when you open them. But… this lesson began as a mystery project! Before they even knew we were making books,…
I’ve had a lot of interest in my bookmaking hobby so I figured I’d share an easy guide on how to get started! Like most hobbies there’s a small upfront investment to gather all of your supplies and materials. Fortunately, bookmaking is a relatively affordable hobby so there’s not too much that you have to […]
One of the first projects my 4th/5th grade students created this year were personal “About Me” folded squash books. The kids were introduced to a simple foldable bookmaking technique and then they personalized them with drawings and collages about themselves. Each section of the book had a prompt to get them started. I showed them a video demonstration of how to assemble the book and I provided square templates printed on card stock. Both the video, templates and instructions are … Read more... →
Instead of spending money buying a journal you can make one using paper and ribbon. This activity is a simple, fun activity to do with children or by yourself. Take a good amount of paper (20-30 pages, or more, depends how thick you want...
Many book paper crafts can be done with old book pages. The possibilities are nearly endless, from the paper flower, and chandeliers to towel papers. This
I am welcoming again, my friend and fellow creative mom, Julie Lancaster, to this writing space today (you can tell it's not me because of her first sentence
If you are stuck with how to add tone to your artwork, pay reference to the mark making sheet attached. There are a number of ways to add tone – you don’t always have to use the side o…
The change in the colors of the trees is my favorite part of fall. It’s such a beautiful season and one enjoyable and kid-friendly way to embrace it is by creating a nature journal to serve as memorabilia of hikes with the family. Nature journals can be a great motivator to get outside any time […]
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
Are you wondering what to do with a stack of old, unwanted books gathering dust on your shelves? Look no further! These are our favorite DIY home decor projects using old books.
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Do your students love Directed Drawing activities? Aly from Just a Primary Girl and Erica from The Enthusiastic Class mentioned through the week using pages from my packets to create books for their students. Aly uses them in her 'work on writing' stations and Erica is making a gift for her students for Christmas. I thought it might be nice to offer a generic cover for a 'drawing book' in case this is something you might like to do for your little learners. Here is the book I made for Sam yesterday. I added a 'My First Directed Drawing' packet to the series this week with my little man in mind and used the pages from this packet. It has 10 super simple pictures that students are often asked to draw. I just printed the 'Big Draw' pages from the 4 project alternatives within my packets, as I wanted to give Sam plenty of room to draw. I also placed them side by side when I collated the pages so he can use the prompt page directly next to the drawing page. I've included 2 alternative covers for you and students can spend some time coloring and decorating them as well as writing their name as the 'artist'. Find these covers as my gift to you, in Google Drive: Drawing Book Covers The covers will work with any of the directed drawing titles in my store! Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful weekend! - Mel x
Hi everybody! I’m sharing an abstract art journal tutorial today and dive into mark making and transparent layering. Layers with texture and colours create depth in your abstract work. It mak…
One of the best parts of being a maker is sharing your projects with others. So here's a DIY way to spread your DIY ideas by printing a one-page book by hand.
What is a junk journal? What is the purpose of a junk journal? How did junk journaling get started? How to use a junk journal? Read on to learn more.
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You guys, I made all these journals in, like, an hour! I've made journals before, but this is the simplest way I've found to create a little collection in no time at all. These little guys make great gifts, and I love that it's easy to build up a stash. Here's how:Supplies:-regular 8.5 "x 11" printer…
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