Little artists are challenged to fill an entire paper plate, front and back, with colors, lines, and patterns. Adults cut the plate into a spiral, and a playful twirler unravels.
Balloon and Bubble-wrap Painting
Painting with balloons and bubble-wrap creates surprising patterns through this curious tactile art making activity.
Windsocks
This colorful windsock project is a fantastic exercise in creative mark making. Little artists’ compositions are transformed into magical windsocks perfect for hanging in the backyard or on the patio.
Stocking Art Supplies
Need suggestions for stocking your art supply cabinet? Check out this article I wrote for the Oklahoma City Mom’s Blog: https://oklahomacity.citymomsblog.com/stocking-home-art-supplies-affordable-versatile-art-making-materials-kiddos-18-months-8-years/
Tissue Paper Windows
This simple, low cost project creates beautiful Tissue Paper Windows -perfect for hanging in any sunny spot.
D.I.Y. Wrapping Paper
Make art together, then use your creation to add extra special flair when gift giving with this D.I.Y. Wrapping Paper project.
Drawing on Pages
Book pages are the backdrop for little artists’ creations in this mixed media project.
Action Painting Inspired by Jackson Pollock
Little artists get moving with this action filled painting project inspired by Jackson Pollock.
Craft Stick Sculpture
Re-purpose summer Popsicle sticks and create a sculpture for your wall – or buy craft sticks for this project and eat frozen treats while you make art together.
Painting with Feet
In this summer-fun outdoor art project, little artists dip their feet in paint then walk and stomp over poster-board to create footprints and blend colors.
Spring Torn Paper Flower Garden
Springtime brings green fields and blooming flowers. In this torn paper collage project, little artists create bouquets of “flowers” by tearing and crumbling construction paper and tissue paper.
Eric Carle Inspired Animals
Little artists paint poster board with crazy lines and textures, then “put the puzzle together” by gluing the cut out stripes, spots, legs, and faces of Eric Carle inspired animals. This project can be adapted to any Eric Carle animal, we made a zebra, monkeys, a cheetah, and panthers.
