painting

Giveaway: The Dreamy Giraffe, Bright Big-Eyed Art

by Marie February 12, 2010

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered in for these amazing prints. We have 3 winners. #24 Kendra, #65 Alicia, #185 Dymphna! I’ll get you in contact with Kathy to choose your print. The Dreamy Giraffe, one of Make and Takes newest sponsors, is offering a fabulous giveaway today. Kathy R. Jeffords [...]

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Custom Caricatures from an Amazing Artist

by Marie January 29, 2010

You’ve seen the fun caricature drawings people get at carnivals and festivals. I love them. They find the silliest features your face might have and bring it to life. Gabriel Olsen is one of those amazing illustrators and is a master at caricatures. He was kind enough to give me the two drawings below. I [...]

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5 Ways to Organize and Display Your Child’s Artwork

by Marie January 28, 2010

Guest Post by Heidi of Budget Wise Home When your child’s artwork starts overtaking the refrigerator, it’s time for a better display system. With so much artwork coming in every day, figuring out where to put it all can get overwhelming. The first thing you need to do is create a “zone” for the artwork. [...]

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Kid-Friendly Menorah for Hanukkah

by Marie December 3, 2009

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how we got to do some finger painting to celebrate Hanukkah!

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Play While You Paint

by Heather August 17, 2009

You might have noticed by now that I am way into mixing art time with playtime. My boys loved this technique: using a (washable) toy to apply paint to paper. We used some old toy cars to roll in paint and then make a fun painting. Another bonus: using unusual paint brushes makes unique paintings. [...]

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Kid Art: Textured Paintings

by Heather June 29, 2009

I have always liked the look of chunky paint applied to canvas in swirls (a la Vincent Van Gogh), but most kiddie paints aren’t capable of making that kind of texture. Enter a secret household ingredient that you mix into your paint that takes it from runny to chunky in ten seconds! What is this [...]

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Outdoor Art Fun: Painting Rocks

by Heather June 15, 2009

Mix up art and outdoor play time by bringing the art outside with you (and leaving it there when you’re done!). Kids will get a kick out of applying paint to surfaces they don’t normally see as canvases. Painting out in the great wide world might inspire some young artists more than sitting at the [...]

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Coloring Coffee Filter Snowflakes

by Marie January 15, 2009

We made paper snowflakes at our house last year, so I thought I’d try it a little different this time with coffee filters. Coffee filters are great for craft projects, especially snowflakes as they already have a circle shape. We brightened ours up with watercolors, bringing our snowflakes to life. Supplies for Watercolor Snowflakes: tray [...]

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How Many Feet You Meet

by Marie May 23, 2008

Ever since I was a kid, this week’s storytime book has been a favorite of mine. The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss is a classic. There’s a whole series of these great Beginner Books, including The Nose Book, The Eye Book, The Tooth Book and many many more. As we read about tons and tons [...]

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Painting Toast

by Marie March 3, 2008

This is a really fun project I learned from one of my college Elementary Education classes. It also makes for a great snack too. Painted Toast! Supplies: Bread – this works best if you have white bread, the colors show up brighter. Bowls and Brushes – you need a bowl and brush for each color. [...]

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