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Kids Paint Advice
Asked by M.E. from Philadelphia
on June 16, 2011
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Hello,
I am clueless about arts and crafts. I am hoping to have my 3 1/2 year old (and possibly my 1 year old) create a couple canvas paintings for my husband for Fat...
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- I don't have any advice about the type of paint. But- your 3 1/2 year old might be able to use a paint brush just fine. My son has been using one since he was 2. C...
- Acrylic paint is okay on skin but could be toxic (depends on the type/brand). Also acrylic is washable when wet but permanent on fabric when dry. I have let my kids ...
- they have crayola paint in the crayola paint brush. It works great.
painting...acrylics Vs Oils
Asked by E.M. from St. Joseph
on November 11, 2011
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Good evening all you wonderful momma's out there. I have just started painting. Nothing awesome or even "good", i'm just doing it for fun and stress relief. I have som...
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- How wonderful. Painting is a wonderful treat. If you are going to paint at home, acrylics have the advantage of easy clean-up. They also dry faster, which makes dev...
- I took a class a long time ago and I remember the big difference was in drying time and texture. Oils have a lot more texture to what you can do with them, and they ta...
- I like to use both, often in the same painting. The most important thing to remember is that oil paints don't really dry, they cure over time, and so you need a place...
How to Draw Books for Kids
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on January 22, 2012
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My daughter will be 6 years old in 1 month. She LOVES to draw, so this year we got her a "big girl" artist's desk/drafting table (the Artist's Loft one from Michael's...
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- I remember the Ed Emberley drawing books from when I was a kid. If they are still in print, I would check them out. They show how to draw all kinds of simple things ...
- My kids are avid drawers and have been since toddlerhood. They are now 5 & 9 years old. SOME of what we have is: -tons of paper to draw on. It does not have to be...
- For a child with serious inclinations, I would NOT stop with crayons. She can't really do much fine controlled work or good color blending. You'll help open up her pos...
Christmas Shopping for Crafts
Asked by L.B. from Dallas
on November 4, 2008
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Does anyone know of any Christmas craft selling events coming up here is Denton? I like to buy from other moms and have homemade gifts that are unique.
Thanks
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- Hi L., I only know of one right now and it's on Dec. 2nd at TWU. It will be in the Student Union from 10-4 pm and it's called Winter Wonderland. I'm an Avon vendor at...
- Hi L.: I know it isn't Denton, but, Coppell High School is having their annual Christmas craft fair from 10am to 4pm this Sunday. As a matter of fact, I found out ...
- This one isn't in Denton, but it's very close. It's the "Holiday Stop & Shop Extravaganza" at Crossroads Bible Church in Double Oak. The church is located on the...
Question for the Artsy Moms
Asked by E.M. from St. Joseph
on November 6, 2011
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i recently bought two little ceramic ornaments that came with the little thing of paint. I had sooooooooo much fun painting them and I decided to start a little hobby ...
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- kudos to you for finding a fun interest! The trick to any painting...is to blend, blend, blend. That's how you make it natural looking! Even if you bought tubes o...
- Im not too terribly talented in drawing or painting, but made some really neat things years ago. First I found a hobby shop that sold paster stuff. Poured in molds and...
- I don't have any suggestions for the creative side of your endeavor, but I wanted to mention that if you check the MIchael's website before you go out, they often have...
Nontoxic Finger Paint for Infant
Asked by C.D. from Raleigh
on December 8, 2008
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Does anyone know of a good nontoxic finger paint that would be safe for an infant to use (or have suggestions for how I might make my own)? I was thinking it would be...
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- sugar-free kool-aid and water. Not sure how vibrant the colors will be, but you could test it out. Use just a small bit of water per kool-aid packet and see what happe...
- C., I'm a zookeeper at the Nashville Zoo as well as a mom of a 9-month old daughter. We do a lot of animal paintings with our animals to enrich them. Of course our a...
- I like the ideas the other moms have, but I might shelf the finger paint part & do body part prints with non toxic paints, like butt prints & belly button prints & han...
Advice from Mamas Who Paint with Oils
Asked by E.D. from Seattle
on April 5, 2011
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My home is fairly small; a two bedroom 1960's cabin. We also have a separate garage.
I quit painting with oils when I was pregnant because, in our old home, I didn...
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- My children are 3 and 1, I'm still not comfortable having the oils in my home. I think it really depends on how old your children are and how confidant are you that yo...
- I am a glass artist and do my art in my basement. My kids are not allowed near my workbench and they are not allowed in the basement when I am soldering (with lead) o...
- I have an art room in my house and for just the reasons you mentioned (I know its no where near comparable to SD. My parents have a second home in Olympia: ) In the ...
Art Projects to Do to Introduce a New Sibling's Coming Arrival
Asked by V.F. from New York
on August 5, 2008
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I would like some arts and crafts activities I can do with my 3 yr old grandson to make him aware of his newborn sibling due to arrive soon. Perhaps things I can make ...
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- Hi V., Its a great idea to prepare your grandson for the arrival of a new sibling. To prepare my children, I always talked about the arrival of the new baby very m...
- one thing that I can suggest is decorating picture frames. if you go to your local craft store I am sure that they have foam picture frames. In the ood section of th...
- I wrote a book called YOUNG AT ART filled with art ideas and philosophy for children ages 1-5. Keep in mind that 3 year olds do not, and should not, draw pictures of ...
Need Ideas for My Husband's First Father's Day
Asked by N.H. from Los Angeles
on June 7, 2009
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This Father's Day will be my Husband's first one. I am looking for some suggestions on how to make it a special day for him. Any gift ideas, places to go, etc. Thanks ...
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- For my husband's first Father's Day, I gave him the day off! He could do whatever he wanted and have peace and quiet. He watched football, read a book in our back yard...
- Hi N., Previous year I got him a photo coffee traveling mug from Starbucks. It allows you to put pictures inside. This year I'm making a photo album consisting only...
- One fun thing my kids do for us on mother's/father's day is a little coupon book. You can make a cute little coupon book from the baby to daddy, saying things like "o...
Dad Question - Idea for Mother's Day from Our Kids?
Asked by J.X. from Austin
on May 3, 2011
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Hi,
Is it ok for a Dad to be on this forum? If so, I have a question: I'd like to get my wife something for Mother's Day with my kids and I'm interested in things ...
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- Yes and yes! It's great that a dad is on here! Last year, my husband let me sleep in and they all served me breakfast in bed with a centerpiece that the kids made. ...
- Make sure you mention to your lucky wife that you were thoughtful enough to Ask other mamas :-) very sweet ! I Also want to SLEEP IN - like Really sleep in, not just...
- You have already gotten some wonderful ideas. I love the idea of selecting and planting a tree, also of having the kids make garden stones. One of my favorite gift...
