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Suggestions for an Uncycle Art Project
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on April 22, 2013
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Good morning mamas! We are beginning to plan my daughter's birthday party (her birthday is in June) and we've come up with an arts and crafts theme. (My kid loves, lov...
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- That sounds great, but 3 art projects is a lot, even for 8 year olds. I'd probably cut it down to just 2 projects. It does sound like fun, but spending 1.5 hrs doing...
- Your party sounds great. I wouldn't use foam plates though. Not recyclable & they may look cheesey (sorry). How about taking a old frame (no glass or backing) & p...
- Glue does not adhere to foam plates very well and stays wet forever. I would use paper plates or cardboard. Make sure you have water available to rinse the paint off...
Cheap Art Stuff?
Asked by H.V. from Cleveland
on August 30, 2011
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Hey mommies!
I've been drawing my whole life and it keeps me sane haha. We have an extra bedroom that we have been using as a guest room. My b/f suggested I turn it...
Kindergarten Art Smock
Asked by A.E. from Hartford
on September 13, 2011
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When I was a kids, my art smock was one of dad's old shirts. WHen my son was in preschool, they provided the smocks. Now that he is in Kindergarten, he was told to b...
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- PSHT! You get what you get and you don't get upset. My kids tried telling me the same thing in preK, so to make it even, I donated enough old shirts for EVERY child...
- Each of my kids used one of my old dress shirts. My wife cut the sleeves so they fit my kids arms. She just cut the sleeves off, but didn't hem them. Giood luck t...
- I think that it is common to have a "storebought " whatever these days. Nothing wrong with Dad's shirt, but if you want a different smock, Crayola makes them, you coul...
Where Do You Buy Your Blank Art Canvases?
Asked by K.. from Phoenix
on October 14, 2012
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That has affordable prices? I am interested is doing some photo projects I've seen on Pinterest, as well as letting DD create some permanent works of art and I'd like...
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- I got my last canvases at Jo Ann's. I got the value pack, did my pinterest crafts and it turned out great. The last few times I went into Joe Ann's the canvases have...
- You may not have them in AZ. Ocean State Job Lot has them real cheap, but they're not the best quality. Fine for the budding young artist.
- Michael's - use their weekly 40% one item coupon (available in their flyer or online). I bought some there last year on a buy one, get one free sale.
Ideas for an Art Station
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on February 14, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I need some creative ideas...
I'm planning to set up a little ART Area for my kids to mainly paint and draw
but first...
I'm looking for a tarp. But i'd...
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- Go to Target or WalMart and get one (or more) of those plastic carts on wheels with drawers. Clear drawers are best if you can find that, but either way, you should la...
- I dont have time to look it up right now bc of a baby that is going to wake up any second so sorry but I worked in child care and I am a huge fan of how art is handled...
- OK, I don't go to Gymboree, but I think you may just want to get a canvas painter's tarp at Home Depot/Lowe's, at least that's what it sounds like to me. They are rig...
Looking for Art Classes & Gymnastics
Asked by T.H. from San Antonio
on May 14, 2008
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I have a 10yr old son, who is very good at drawing.. Friends keep telling me to get him in Art Classes.. He also wants singing classes.. Now, I also have a daughter w...
Best Way to Hang Child's Art on Wall
Asked by T.M. from St. Louis
on January 19, 2010
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My 2 1/2 year old has recently started to really enjoy arts and crafts. I'd like to display his creations in his play area and was wondering what the best way to affi...
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- I did something like the fishing line, but used Command hooks and twine. The Command hooks are sturdy and release cleanly, leaving no holes or residue on the walls. We...
- Hang a collection of 4 large (11*13) picture frames and mount them on the wall. Then use tape on the glass to mount that week's masterpieces on the picture frames. You...
- Good Morning T., I would rather string fish line from a window frames to the corners with a small pin to hold it, then masking tape on the wall. You could get some of ...
When Does a Kid's Art Start Looking "Good"
Asked by B.B. from New York
on September 12, 2012
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Hi Moms,
I know my son is capable of drawing people well and he once did a great picture of his trip to the farm. He also did a picture of an angry bird ver...
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- I am artistically "challenged" and my 3 1/2 year old has already matched most of my artistic ability... lol. :) So for some people, even if they are creative (which,...
- Ok, I had to laugh when I read this. My oldest son is 18 and his art still doesn't look "good", lol! He's a good sport about it, and yes, we are a horrible family and ...
- Picasso said it best: “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” The beautiful thing about children's art is that...
Wall Art Resources
Asked by S.W. from Detroit
on May 28, 2013
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Okay Ladies,
So the bathroom renovation is completed and it is GORGOUS. My guys did such a great job and it feels 10 times bigger, The tile work is equisite and t...
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- Ugallery.com sells original art work and offers an in-home trial so you can make sure you like it.
- The vinyl wall words/graphic art can be found at Michaels and most big box stores. Online you can check out Overstock.com as they have a lot of art options. Think ...
- a shelf with colored glass bottles? they could be functional and hold qtips etc or just decorative, I haven't tried it but i saw on pinterest you could use elmers g...
Quilting with Children's Artwork
Asked by C.A. from San Francisco
on October 8, 2011
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Hello,
So my daughters preschool has 2 teachers that are pregnant right now and I offered to make quilts for them. I'm an amateur quilter, and made them aware of t...
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- I coordinated a Kindergarten quilt a few years ago and we had the kids draw on muslin squares and then I placed some kind of paper over the image and ironed it to set ...
- You can scan drawings and photos, then print them onto fabric: http://www.dritz.com/brands/printedtreasures/index.php You need an inkjet type printer, not a laser p...
- As said before you can have the kids draw on muslin with Crayola Crayons, they have to be Crayola because of the way they make them. After the kids do their drawings y...
