Arts & Crafts
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Halloween Arts & Crafts
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on October 8, 2010
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Hi Mamas - My son just turned 3 in August and I'm so excited that he can now really participate in crafts for the upcoming holidays. I know there are a ton of resourc...
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- Family Fun and DTLK are two sites I have used for arts and crafts. Sometimes I get ideas from Oriental Trading catalogs and jsut recreate them on my own. One craft...
- Last I bought my kids a couple of those small pumpkins, I think the ones that are used to make pumpkin pie, and let them color and put stickers all over it. Both my 5...
- My favorite web site is familyfun and I also like to look at project ideas in oriental trading co. Sometimes we just go to Micheals and get ideas there too.
Painting Party
Asked by P.J. from Dallas
on January 6, 2012
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I am wanting to have a painting party for my two kids but instead of expensive canvases I wanted to use cardboard. WHere can you find white cardboard box lids by thems...
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- Or the tri-fold project display boards?
- My hubby suggests Masonite. A 4x8 sheet from Home Depot/Lowes can be cut to whatever size you like. Probably, you'll want to prime it if you get it from a home impro...
- I don't know where you can buy white cardboard in very large sheets. I would just check online. One thing that might work pretty well would be foam board or foam core....
Pumpkin Painting
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on September 26, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions or tips for keeping the activity of painting pumpkins as mess free as possible. FOr my duaghter's upcoming brit...
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- I think the other comments have covered it. We did it 2 years ago at our halloween party, 8 kids sitting round the table. Put down a BIG drop cloth or plastic shower c...
- we painted at my daughter's 3rd birthday party (Curious Georget theme - the painting on the wall scene). I cleared out the garage and put down plastic drop cloths ($2...
- Buy a cheap large plastic tablecloth that you can have the kids work on (not too thinthat it will tear easily). Give each kid an old t-shirt to wear. Buy washable po...
Painting a Room
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on February 25, 2013
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I found this really cool bedding for my son. It has the colors gray, black, white and lime green in it. I'm trying to figure out how to paint the walls. I was think...
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- There are a lot of good ideas here. Gray needs a LOT of light not to be depressing. When out lining something don't use perminate marker, that what won't come off, use...
- Your design sounds great to me. Go for it!!
- I bought a house once that had a mural painted on one of the walls. the outlines of all the animals were painted using black paint. We did TWO coats of primer and pa...
Okay to Hang This Painting Here?
Asked by J.T. from Chicago
on September 1, 2011
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I have a painting of an overflowing fruit bowl with scroll-y designs and the word "Toscana" in really pretty script on it. It was hanging in my breakfast room at my o...
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- Hang it. Leave it for a week. If it doesn't fit there, take it down. That's the funny thing about paintings... ;o)
- If it's the perfect size and color scheme I would definately put it there. I don't think art has to match the purpose of the room. If that were the case, we'd all ha...
- Your home your business. I hang all kinds of paintings in my house where they will fit. My personality in decor is ecclectic. So you will find the unexpected. Besid...
Piano/ Art Lessons
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on November 22, 2010
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I have a five year old daughter. She is really interested in music and Art. I would like to put her in really good music(piano) and art lessons. We live in Plano and ...
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- We have an art teacher at the Balch Springs Arts Alliance that could definitely share wonderful art classes with your daughter. She has so much fun with kids your dau...
- I teach private art classes and am degreed - BFA in drawing and painting. What are you hoping for her to gain from the classes? Make sure she takes from someone qualif...
- For piano..Dr. Mary Humm in Mckinney...I life in Carrollton and it was well worth the drive each week for lessons, she is beyond amazing!! I studied with her all throu...
Inexpensive Art Supplies
Asked by C.P. from Minneapolis
on August 28, 2007
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I'm starting a toddler art club with some other parents in my play group, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of some places to buy inexpensive art supplies. I've alrea...
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- C., I just went to a place called 'Artscraps' in St. Paul. It's on St. Clair - not too far from Macalester. It has tons of donated supplies: fabric scraps, cardboar...
- You can go to a teacher store, Sams club or even Walmart or try an online store such as the trading company.
- Have you tried Michael's or JoAnn's? They usually have a 40% off coupon in the Sunday Ad. They have a lot of kids arts & crafts stuff.
Face Painting at Bday Party?
Asked by K.J. from Minneapolis
on February 18, 2008
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I'm having my daughter's 4th bday party in a couple weeks at an art studio type of place and was thinking that doing face painting would be a good activity for the kid...
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- K., don't be disappointed, I am not responding to your question but rather I have a question for you. What are the pros and cons of having kids almost 4 years apart l...
- I use to think face painting was cute and all but this past xmas my daughter was at some sort of xmas party and they put something on her face and it took over a week ...
- I bought a face-painting kit at the bookstore--it came with an instruction booklet which has great designs. My kids often use it at home on rainy days, and we did use ...
Organizing School and ART WORK
Asked by T.B. from San Diego
on September 15, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Can you please give me tips on how to organize & store art work.
I have heard of turning art into the photos books how ever my computer is too slow for that...
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- I read an article about getting a clean large pizza box from your local pizza place to store art for each year. It is flat and easy to stack with others. It is big...
- Check out www.yourtreasuresinprint.com I made a 12x12 book with my son's artwork to send to his Grandparents who live in another state. And, it helps us since yo...
- I bought a file box and filled it with hanging files...one for each child. Then on labels that I attached to each hanging file I put their age/grade...one for each ye...
Art Ideas for Toddler/Preschooler
Asked by A.J. from Los Angeles
on May 20, 2010
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I'm looking for easy art projects that both my 1 and 3 year old can do together/at the same time. I don't seem to find much time for prep work, and honestly am intimi...
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- Finger painting! In pudding! On the table! I know, I cringe just thinking about it but they love it. :-)
- My boyfriend has a 2.5 year old and I live with them. I love doing art projects. Sometimes I do the prep work the day (or 2 before). Or I keep things in our art drawer...
- check out notimeforflashcarrds.com She was a kindergarten teacher that is now staying home with her son. she posts all of the fun art activities she does with him.
