Tree Napkin Rings Bonnie Scorer September 9, 2015 Activities, Fall 2015 Add a kid-made contribution to your Fall holiday meal or perhaps Thanksgiving! Materials Craft tray Paints Brushes Scissors Pencil/eraser Paper rolls We always a smock helpful...
Making Reliefs Bonnie Scorer September 4, 2015 Activities, Fall 2015 This is the last weekend before we start back to school so this project is a bit of a reflection. However, the process of making reliefs is transferable to many topics such as documenting the transformations...
Imaginary Watercolour Birds! Bonnie Scorer September 2, 2015 Activities, Fall 2015 This idea is completely our eldest son's! Hope it sparks some creativity in you too! Materials Branches/ sticks Watercolour paper Scissors Watercolour paint (we diluted ours in a paint tray with...
Spray Painting Bonnie Scorer August 31, 2015 Activities, Fall 2015, Featured On 2 Comments This is a great way to create negative images of nature finds, but really you can use all sorts of everyday objects for this fun technique! This activity was featured...
Back-to-School Work Folders (with Printmaking!) Bonnie Scorer August 28, 2015 Activities, Summer 2015 #4 This simple printmaking technique adds a personal touch to an easy style of folders a mentor taught me to make when I was an educator. Use any type of painting, sketching or cut-outs that you might like to...
Back-to-School Foam Stamped Shirts Bonnie Scorer August 26, 2015 Activities, Summer 2015 #4 This is an easy way to personalize back-to-school t-shirts! Materials Blank t-shirts Self-adhesive foam Scissors Fabric paint Tray A piece of word or cardboard to stick your shapes to...
Reader Idea: Personalized Back-to-School Bag Tag Bonnie Scorer August 24, 2015 Activities, Summer 2015 #4 We just love this idea from the Weber family who made these clever bag tags using Shrink Art! With many kids having similar back packs, this helps distinguish your child's. They drew the child's initial,...
Bubble Shirts Bonnie Scorer August 21, 2015 Activities, Summer 2015 #4 My mom was the queen of tie dye when we were kids doing it with all sorts of the groups she volunteered with. The kids loved it and I hoped to pass this fun technique onto our children! * In speaking with...
Beach-y Prompts Bonnie Scorer August 19, 2015 Activities, Summer 2015 #4 1 Comment Make these simple prompts to engage and encourage creating! Materials Ric Rack Sandpaper Seashells Glue Scissors Thick paper Paint, pencils, markers, coloured paper, fabric pencil crayons...
Sea Urchin Ornaments Bonnie Scorer August 17, 2015 Activities, Summer 2015 #4 This week we wanted to share some final summer projects. Hang these in a window to remind you of your summer adventures or add them to your tree at Christmas! Materials Sea urchin shells (these can...