creativity

DIY art easel

Encouraging Art – DIY Easel

DIY Art Easel We have homes filled with markers, colored pencils, colorful clay, scraps of patterned paper and much more.  Sharon is an artist and I am the daughter of an artist with my own blooming artist, my youngest son, Carson.   While you may not have lots of art supplies,  a few basics will do.   […] Read more…

painted sticks project

Painted Sticks Creative Project

Painted Sticks Craft If your kids are like ours, they love to explore the great outdoors.  They may need a little prodding to put those devices aside but once they get outside, the fun seems to expand.  That’s one of the reasons we love to find creative projects that draw from nature.  And who doesn’t […] Read more…

sharpie diy t-shirts

Colorful DIY T-shirts the Whole Family Can Make

Last week I took some of the grandkids to the craft store and we bought solid color tees, colorful sharpie markers and rubbing alcohol.  Did I mention that my grandkids love making things?  I’m happy to see that some of my creative genes have passed on.  You can use solid color shirts that the kids […] Read more…

Monkey Bank project

Monkey Bank Project

Recycled Monkey Bank Project Encourage your child to save money by making this cute Monkey Bank together. A colorful, fun and easy art project. Items needed: Plastic container with snap-on lid  (yogurt container, Nestles chocolate mik container or coffee container) Sticky-back foam sheets Wiggly eyes or buttons Scissors Craft glue Non-toxic acrylic paints Instructions: Print […] Read more…

teaching kids creativity

The Importance of Teaching Kids Creativity

Creativity has always played an important part in my own life. I can remember drawing and writing little stories from about the age of nine. Now my own grandchildren are doing the same. This is such a great part of a well-rounded development and it actually helps develop a part of the brain when kids […] Read more…