Toilet paper roll A black marker and/or paint Green marker or paint Googly eyes Glue 2 golf tees Scissors  Start by drawing a line on the roll to mark where the hair will start.  Color the top part black , a trick I did with my son so he stayed in the lines […]
 It’s Fall. So, my kids are starting to spend more time indoors. That doesn’t mean you can’t let a little sunlight in. You can create this simple Pumpkin Sun Catcher craft with just a few supplies. Sun Catchers are a great way to let kids decorate windows and still let the light of day […]
 Story + Art = stART  Read the story “Leaf Man†by Lois Ehlert. The book is about a leaf man who blows away in the wind and the reader is taken past all sorts of animals like chickens and ducks, past rivers filled with fish and butterflies in the air. All are leaves […]
 A grown up activity —   1 black bottle top/cap 4 black pipe cleaners 2 googly eyes Glue gun Glue sticks   I glued the middle of the four pipe cleaners underneath the bottle top so that it would make 8 legs (4 on each side of the spider). Then I glued the […]
 2 applesauce cups (per favor) Tape Scissors Orange crepe paper Black electrical tape  Tape applesauce cups together to form pumpkin shape.   Wrap crepe paper around a few times, just to help with coverage. Tape. Fold crepe paper in half (better coverage, better scale) and wind around and around, turning as you […]
The theme for this week’s Open Ended Art project was simply “black and white”. Once again I wanted to go with the spirit of the challenge and provide only materials to him, without any specific project in mind, and without assisting or correcting in any way. He is old enough that it works.  When he was […]
A recycled margarine tub becomes an autumn decoration for nuts and candies. Margarine tub Crayons, markers, paint, or colored pencils Scissors White Glue Glue Gun (optional) Any of the following; Brown colored construction paper, burlap, calico fabric Apply diluted glue onto the tub with a paint brush adding fabric, burlap or paper as you go. Until it is completely covered. […]
Younger children may need assistance. Large needle string or fishing line popped corn raisins or dried cranberries Optional items: nuts, pieces of orange peel, dried apple or apricot Measure the length of line that you need to fit the necklace over the head. Don’t forget to leave enough for tying off. Thread the needle and […]
