We have another fun project for your kids (or you) to do during the hot summer months, this time we are sharing a fun summer agamograph template with you. Making an agamograph is really, really
These scarecrow silhouette paintings are perfect for the fall and Halloween. You can make them as haunting or cute as you want.
10 amazing ideas for toy organization. DIY ideas for small spaces, playrooms, and living rooms that will keep toys mess free. #organization || Design Dazzle
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The past few months my students have been making feathers for a group mural. This idea was inspired by my friend and celebrity in the art community, Cassie Stephens! Head on over to her blog and check out her magical art teacher'n treasures at Cassie Stephen's Blog!! Her original inspo was international street artist, Kelsey Montague. Her inspiring murals challenge people to ask the question "What Lifts you" "What makes your heart Soar?" My students are going to be writing about their passions and inspirations that "lifts" them! I want each student that comes to my art class to feel as though they are walking out with wings on their back, so they can bravely rise up to their dreams with courage and passion! I want them to feel confident in themselves and know that the sky is the limit! First, students painted on watercolor paper with tempera paint using a value gradient of tints and shades using one color plus black on the left and white on the right. They had to blend the colors so thet the different shades did not look like stripes One group did primary and secondary colors red, orange, yellow, green blue, and violet. The next group would paint intermediate colors, red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, and red=violet Fourth and fifth graders used 9' by 24' paper and 3rd graders used smaller paper the next class, students then traced different shapes of feathers using white prisma color pencils and cut them out then they decorated them with unique lines and designs with white prisma color pencils My wonderful and extremely talented student teacher, Naz Kaya Erdal and I layed them out on three large sheets of black butcher paper until the feathers looked symmetrical. Once we finished the shape, we taped each feather down to the paper with painter's tape Then I hung that bad boy with TONS and tons and TONS of staples!! The next morning the kids were SO excited to find their feathers turned into GIANT wings!!! I hope the parents who come to visit will snap a pic in front of the wings and post to #ArtisFly and #riseupandsoar hashtags for social media!
These Paint and Fold Autumn Reflections are a fun and beautiful painting technique. Create simple fall landscapes that is perfect for kids to adults.
I've been wanting to create a lesson that incorporated chalk pastel for a while now. In the past I've always stuck with landscapes or a larger still life, but today I did slumbering bears with my class and they turned out as cute as can be. I kept the chalk pastel part of the project fairly simple since it was their first time experimenting with a new material. First we practice drew our bears sleeping. Start with a medium to large size circle in the middle of the paper. I emphasized that nothing should be drawn too small, blending chalk pastel works better in larger shapes. After drawing our circle for the head we filled in the rest of the face, added ears, a nightcap, collar, quilt cover, paws, and pillow. Next we outlined our drawing in sharpie and colored in the quilt, nightcap, and collar with oil pastels. Paint would work fine too! Using yellow and brown chalk pastel, we added color to the hands, face, and ears. We used a little blue chalk pastel for the pillow and some students added a purple shadow under the pillow. Too Cute! Enjoy!! (If you'd like detailed instructions for this lesson please feel free to email [email protected], thank you!)
Neckline binding is my favourite neckline finish for knits. In today's Briar sewalong, we'll be showing you our method for creating a neckline binding.
Looking for some cute penguin crochet patterns? I have gathered a bunch of cute patterns to try. There are easy and more advanced.
November is coming to an end, so it's time for a lil freebie to make this month a bit more exciting ^^. This time it's the Grace embroidery design that you might already be familiar with from my previous posts. I'm excited to share not only the pattern and stitches I used but also a bit of guidance and tips. Hopefully, it will make the stitching process easier for you! This design features 3 key elements: Rope-looking lines and outlines for the leaves Filling of the leaves Lettering Lines All of the lines are worked in stem stitch. You can see some additional tips on stem stitch in the following posts: Changing direction of stem stitch and the 6 faces of stem stitch. Long story short, as you are stem stitching, keep bringing your needle up to the left of your stitches. This will help you achieve the “rope” appearance of your stem stitch. Given that the direction of lines keeps changing throughout the whole pattern, be careful to not mix up the sides of where the needle should come up. If you are confused, rotate the hoop or embroidery frame so that the line faces upwards and make sure the needle comes up to the left of the line. When I stitched I worked the outline in portions. Let's say I completed 25% of outline first, then filled in some of the leaves, then worked the next 25% of outline and so forth. It helped me to keep a steady path. But, of course, it might be more convenient for you to work it in another way. Maybe you'd like to complete all of the outlines first and only then fill in the leaves. It's completely fine! Decide for yourself the order of working this embroidery pattern and work it in the way that makes you comfortable! I used two strands of floss for the box around the word GRACE, and one strand of floss for the rest of the lines. It made the plant motif look finer and helped the box to stand out. Leaves All of the leaves are filled with the fishbone stitch after the outline is already complete. The leaves are not always conveniently “straight” and with even edges. Their form changes here and there and sometimes they are not complete or cross with other leaves. So, yes, although the fishbone stitch itself is quite easy to pick up on, this design might still present a challenge. As a result, it will be an excellent practice of fishbone stitch for you ;) The order of working the leaves can be whatever you want. Just like with outlining I did it in portions, but it is possible to fill all the leaves with one shade of floss first, and then another and so on. I used two strands of floss when I embroidered the leaves in this pattern. Also, in some places leaves “fold”. These small areas are worked by satin stitch using one strand of floss in the needle. I didn't do any padding here. Just stitched the outline the same way as the areas of the plant motif and covered the “foldings” with parallel satin stitches. Lettering I used an easy and quick approach to lettering for this design. Take two strands of floss and outline a letter in back stitch first. Then “wrap” the letters in satin stitch. Because the letters are not that big and we use two strands of floss, there is no need for any padding. The letters look dimensional enough and pop out of the fabric surface. That's pretty much it. In case you have any questions left, you're always welcome to leave them in the comments below or send me a DM through the contact form :) DOWNLOAD THE FREE PATTERN HERE Have a nice stitching!
Last year, I taught some Bible lessons with the theme of the Five Senses. It was so much fun that I thought I'd share it. I taught e...
Are you trying to use Pinterest? So, how to post content on Pinterest to drive traffic to your website? Check out this step by step tutorial
Galaxy Jars DIY, easy way to create a galaxy in a jar and all its wonder in your hands, use tutorial to make Nebula necklaces and other sensory calming jars
Hey parents, this project will keep the kids busy for a while: You will need: A ruler, markers, a pencil and a piece of typing paper. Here is what you do, trace a shape on the typing paper using a …
From mixed media to simple sketching, there's something here for every 1st grader.
My daughter and I love the famous artists. We also love playing around with different paint techniques. We combined the two for these Monet inspired landscape sponge paintings. The sponge created a wonderful backdrop for these impressionist style paintings. We chose Monet’s Water Lilies and Bridge Over a Pond of Water Lilies as our inspiration. […]
Learn About the 7 Continents! Exploring the 7 Continents has never been more exciting! It’s a Small World Continent Study is filled with over 35 activities to help your students gain a greater understanding of the seven continents. This 130+ page unit is filled with great resources, posters, printables, activities, and projects that will open […]
Written plus video tutorial shows you how to sew a zipper pouch - great practice for zippers and fun and quick gifts to make
It brings me so much joy knowing that my daughter loves art as much as I do. My five-year old spends the vast majority of her free time drawing, painting or crafting. It is wonderful to be able to share this with her. I introduced her to the great artists early on and her curiosity […]
Use oil pastels & watercolors to create an easy and beautiful painting of a dandelion. A great project for kids to adults. Perfect for spring or summer.
Learn how to sew a zipper with these 6 helpful tips. Sewing in a zipper will be easy on your next sewing project.
This Picasso inspired art project is a wonderful introduction to Cubism for the kids. This is great for an individual or a collaborative project.
Let's create an art project inspired by the dessert art work of American artist Wayne Thiebaud. Not only do students learn how to draw 3D shapes but they will learn how to use color combinations and knowledge of shading and light to create an oil pastel dessert still life that looks so good you want to eat it! This art lesson is so fun for students in upper elementary and middle school!
Clothespins are used mainly for hanging laundry out to dry but nowadays there are many more uses for them. Clothespins can be used to create adorable crafts, decor and can be useful in other ways. Today I will be sharing some Clothespin Crafts for Adults and Kids that will inspire you with a fun craft
Long-legged amigurumi toys have a special charm. These fox and wolf will definitely make your home a little bit cozier. Try this free crochet pattern!
Learn from someone else's experience on the painting IKEA furniture dos and donts for your next IKEA furniture painting project. Read more.
Create your own artistic interpretations of famous artists' work with these Famous Artists Crafts for Kids!
Faire un joli amigurumi est une chose, mais faire les finitions comme la borderie du nez ou des yeux en est une autre!! Personnellement je trouve que c'est la partie la plus délicate du travail!! Mais rassurez-vous, c'est comme le reste, à force d'en...
Your child can make believe that he's a scuba diver with this DIY scuba diver mask. Color and cut your own scuba mask with this creative worksheet.
Who says carports can’t be stylish? Get inspired by these attractive, functional carport designs and porte-cocheres featured on HGTV.
Great tip! How to arrange & organize your Pinterest boards alphabetically, makes it easier to pin when boards are alphabetized & find boards for projects.
Yeah, I know, its supposed to be the Monday project report, but since Monday was a holiday – and no school for the kids – I gave myself a blog holiday and put this report off until toda…
All About Me Printables and Templates are a fun way for kids to express their creativity and make a special page that is all about them.
Learn how to turn portrait photo into SVG & DXF cut file for Cricut or Cameo Silhouette craft project! It's simpler than you imagine, and trust me I have step-by-step YouTube video tutorial for you! Let me know how it goes!
Top 10 Henri Matisse Projects for Kids - Art projects for elementary school. Paper collage, art appreciation& other projects to explore with kids
Finn is currently studying birds for school and his independent study is on the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird so he was really excited when he saw this in my Pinterest feed! Crocheted by Jose Heroys. Looking for hummingbird patterns? Try this one or this one! * This post contains affiliate links.
When she told us she spent just 3 hours on this floor makeover we weren’t expecting the gorgeous result:They'll be amazed when you tell them how little it cost. #diy #budget #flooring
