Geometric tape painting
The best part of this project: You can complete it in a weekend, artistic talent isn’t required, and it’s hard to mess up. The idea came via Maria Teorien’s site. All you need for this project is a canvas or large board (doesn’t have to be expensive), a variety of acrylic paints in the colors you want ...
Read MoreFast, easy & sparkly vintage holiday cards
‘Tis the season of glitter-fueled craft binges and card-giving. And what better way to bring those two things together than with glitter-coated holiday cards? For the last couple years, we’ve made these as special cards to give to grandparents—and to populate the otherwise barren fireplace mantle. Vintage Christmas scenes work really well for this craft. Fortunately, you can find thousands of them online. If you ...
Read MoreEasy art lesson in one simple shape
My daughter came home from school the other day determined to figure out a way to teach one of her classmates how to draw. A fellow student remarked that he didn’t like to draw because he wasn’t good at it. So she created a small grid of animals he could draw using a circle. Her reasoning: Anyone ...
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