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Category: Create

DIY: Cardboard Collagraph

September 9, 2020

Explore the easy and fun process of collagraph printing. First, create a unique collage on a cardboard printing plate using found materials. Then, make multiple

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DIY: Woven Pencil Cup

August 21, 2020

Dress up your child’s learning space with a handmade, unique and functional art piece! Use yarn and other fiber scraps to weave up a colorful

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DIY: Groovy Dip Dye Art

August 14, 2020

Tie dye is not just for T-shirts! Kids can create fun and unique designs on paper towels using food coloring and water. Experiment with the

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DIY: Paper Collage Challenge

August 10, 2020

Challenge yourself to design a paper collage made up of cut pieces of paper without using a pencil. Enjoy the surprises that come from drawing

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DIY: Plastic Bag Prints

July 27, 2020

Explore the magic of printmaking with easy-to-find home materials. Make a one-of-a-kind work of art and have fun layering colors and marks using a plastic Ziploc

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DIY: No-Sew Superhero Cape

July 17, 2020

Discover your inner superhero with a simple, no-sew cape project! This cape is made from an old T-shirt embellished with paint by using an easy-to-make cardboard

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DIY: Homemade Ice Cream In a Bag

July 13, 2020

Cool off this summer with delicious homemade ice cream made from simple ingredients and in a bag! Use cream, sugar, vanilla, ice and salt to

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DIY: Homemade Kites

July 6, 2020

Make a kite and watch it fly! Use wrapping paper, drinking straws and other items from home to put together a lightweight work of art

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DIY: Cereal Box Guitar

June 29, 2020

Get ready to rock! Create an artistic guitar made from items found at home. Assemble the working instrument and sculpture using an empty cereal box,

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DIY: Fun Day Spinners

June 22, 2020

Start the summer with some fun! Using easy-to-find materials from home, create a colorful and magical paper plate-based pinwheel spinner. Young artists can get creative

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DIY: Papa Corn Robot

June 16, 2020

This Father’s Day, treat Dad to a unique and made-from-scratch tin can robot container filled with homemade chocolate-drizzled popcorn! Assemble your robot using found objects

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DIY: Comic Book Inspired Self Portraits

May 26, 2020

Learn how to draw self portraits inspired by the pop art style! Pop art is an art movement that took place during the late 1950s

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