Art, Doodles and Crafts for Kids {The Sunday Showcase 7/19/14}

I was on vacation and missed last week's linky. We had an amazing time in San Francisco but I'll share more about that in another post on another day. For now, let's get this week's Sunday Showcase rolling.  I'm a few days late on this one but my co-hosts kicked off on Saturday as usual so I hope you were able to link-up even though I was away if you stopped by over the weekend.  

This week I'm featuring my favorite Art, Doodles & Crafts 

from the previous 2 weeks Sunday Showcase linkys.

Don't these look amazing?

Perfect summertime activities for rainy days or

those days where you just need to catch your breath at home.

Click any of the links below for the full post and how-to's 

on these Bubble Activities for Kids shared on last week's linky.

Doodle Art

(Art Club Blog)

Gelatin Suncatchers

(Enchanted Homeschooling Mom)

Painting with Flowers

(The Gingerbread House)

 Symmetrical Sticker Art

(You Clever Monkey)

Glass Gem Suncatchers

(Kids Activities Blog)

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Here are a few of our favorite Art themed posts:

Splatter Painting

Tape Resist Wet Chalk Art 

Colored Glue Art

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Looking for more ideas?

Be sure to look through our archives

Kid Crafts

Kids Art

and don't forget to peruse our Pinterest Boards

Kids Art

Fun Things to Make with Kids

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Now it's your turn to share!

Do you have fun Art, Doodles or Craft ideas to share? 

Please share them with me in the linky, 

by commenting below or by visiting our Facebook page. 

Be sure to link up your child centered ideas while you're here.

I love to see what everyone is doing.

If you have been featured, grab a button you deserve it!

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The Sunday Showcase is hosted on FOUR blogs!

Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
Here Come the Girls

Inspiration Laboratories

JDaniel4's Mom

Each blog showcases their own features so be sure to check them all out!

If you are here for the first time please read this informational post for the full details.  Anything kid friendly and/or child centered is welcome!  You are welcome to share more than one post,  but we don't accept links for giveaways,  shops, or downloads for purchase, etc.  They will be deleted.

If you're linking up we encourage you to visit other links 
& our Sunday Showcase Pinterest board!  

*Important* 

Please note that by linking up you are giving us permission to use a photo (with proper link to you!) in our featured section and on our Pinterest board!  

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Link up and share your child centered ideas with us!

Bern

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Fun Ideas for Exploring Art with Kids {The Sunday Showcase 5/3/14}

My girls and I love exploring art together. Whether we are using different materials, exploring various artists or mediums - it's always lots of FUN!

I spotted some amazing art in last week's linky that I had to share with you.

Click any of the links below for the full post and how-to's 

on these fabulous Easter Themed ideas shared on last week's linky.

Spring Style Kandinsky Circles
(Rubberboots and Elf Shoes)

Plastic Bottle Flower Art

(Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails)

Avocado Pit Insects

(Sparkling Buds)

For even more awesome art ideas check out these

10 Process Art Activities for Kids

(featured by Gift of Curiosity)

and for younger children try some

Edible Paint Recipes

(compiled by Lalymom)

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Here are some of our favorite art ideas for kids

Wet Chalk Tape Resist Art

Collage Art

Picasso Portraits for Kids

Pollock Inspired Splatter Painting

Looking for more ideas?

Don't forget to peruse our 

Kids Art Ideas Pinterest Board.

I love pinning awesome ideas from around the web for my girls to try.

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Now it's your turn to share!

Do you have fun children's activities to share? 

Please share them with me in the linky, 

by commenting below or by visiting our Facebook page. 

Be sure to link up your child centered ideas while you're here.

I love to see what everyone is doing.

If you have been featured, grab a button you deserve it!

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The Sunday Showcase is hosted on FOUR blogs!

Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
Here Come the Girls

Inspiration Laboratories

Learn Play Imagine

Each blog showcases their own features so be sure to check them all out!

If you are here for the first time please read this informational post for the full details.  Anything kid friendly and/or child centered is welcome!  You are welcome to share more than one post,  but we don't accept links for giveaways,  shops, or downloads for purchase, etc.  They will be deleted.

If you're linking up we encourage you to visit other links 
& our Pinterest board!  

*Important* 

Please note that by linking up you are giving us permission to use a photo (with proper link to you!) in our featured section and on our Pinterest board!  

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Link up and share your child centered ideas with us!

Bern

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Kid Fun: Decorate Your Own Tennis Shoes

One of the things I LOVE best about childhood is the ability kids have for embracing individuality and having fun. The Youngest Diva gravitates towards bright colors, sparkles, jewels, ruffles, etc. She can put together an outfit that would make your eyes hurt and not only pull it off but bring it to life with her confidence. I truly love this about her and I hope it is something that she carries with her forever. Christie from Childhood 101  is one of those mama's that not only embraces that spirit of childhood but celebrates it. Today, she is here to share a fun DIY Craft for Kids - Decorating Your Own Tennis Shoes. This is the kind of activity that I know the Youngest Diva would be really excited about. 

Here's Christie......

My five year old daughter has been eying a pair of brightly coloured sneakers at a local shoe store for a while now.  Unfortunately, each time we have inquired, her size has been unavailable. To say she was excited when I suggested she could design and decorate her very own pair would be an understatement! This project was a lot of fun and took a number of sessions over the course of about a week to complete. Now that they're done, I can't get her to take them off!

You will need:

• A pair of white canvas tennis shoes
• A set of fabric markers - we used Crayola's Bright Fabric Markers
• Small, decorative costume jewels (optional)
• Hot glue gun (optional)

To make:

 

1. Remove the shoe laces and adorn the shoes with your very own designs using the fabric markers. 2. Follow the manufacturer's directions to heat set the design. Our markers required putting the shoes in the tumble dryer for 30 minutes.

   

 3. Glue jewels into place with hot glue. 4. Re-thread the shoe laces and you are good to go!

 

Do you know a young person who would enjoy designing and decorating their very own sneakers?

Christie Burnett is a qualified early childhood teacher and mum of two very busy, little girls who shares her parenting adventures and passion for play and early childhood education on her award winning blog, childhood101.com. Her first book Time to Create: Hands-On Explorations in Process Art for Young Children is now available internationally through all major online booksellers, including The Book Depository, Amazon and Fishpond.

Wet Chalk Tape Resist Art for Kids

One of our favorite art activities involves using wet chalk. It's a fun medium to work with anytime but when you add in some tape resist - it's just downright awesome.

What You Need:
Chalk
Water
Tape (I used blue painter's tape I had on hand.)
Paper (I used black construction paper this time but you can also use card stock - it's sturdier.)

What To Do:
Use your tape to create a pattern on your paper.

Wet your chalk and use the wet chalk to paint/color the exposed parts of your paper.

Allow your art work to dry.

Remove the tape and behold your masterpiece. It did pull the paper a bit because I used construction paper but our finished products still looked great. My tips would be to wait until your paper was dry to remove the tape (wet paper rips easily) and remove it slowly to minimize and tearing.

Aren't they FABULOUS!

This is a great activity for kids of all ages and there are so many possibilities for what you can create. 

Have fun creating,

Bern

Fun Things to Make and Do with Kids - The Sunday Showcase 6/8/13

Fun Things to Make and Do

with Kids!

This week I have some fun crafts and activities

to share with you -

Erupting Oobleck (Life with Moore Babies)

Water Balloon Games (compiled by Fantastic Fun and Learning)

Bouncy Ball Painting (School Time Snippets)

Coffee Filter Art (Gift of Curiosity)

Colored Sand Art (Mummy, Musings & Mayhem)

Sandpaper Art t-shirts (alex nguyen portraits)

Icy Fizzing Letters (fun-a-day)

Homemade GeoBoard (And Next Comes L)

 Fun Things to Make & Do 

from Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas:

TP Roll Binoculars

Puffy Paint Microwave Art

Painting Seashells

DIY Pinwheels

If you're looking for even more inspiration check out our
Fun Things to Make with Kids Pinterest Board

What fun crafts or activities have you enjoyed making with kids?

Please share them with me in the linky and/or comment below.

If you have been featured, grab a button you deserve it!

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The Sunday Showcase is hosted on FIVE blogs!

Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
Here Come the Girls

Inspiration Laboratories

The Iowa Farmer's Wife
Train Up a Child

Each blog showcases their own features

 (from the previous week's linky) 

so be sure to check them all out!

If you are here for the first time please read this informational post for the full details.  Anything kid friendly and/or child centered is welcome!  You are welcome to share more than one post,  but we don't accept links for giveaways,  shops, or downloads for purchase, etc.  They will be deleted.

If you're linking up we encourage you to visit 

some of the other links & our Pinterest board!  

*Important* 

Please note that by linking up you are giving us permission to use a photo (with proper link to you!) in our featured section and on our Pinterest board!  If you prefer not to be featured simply comment below or e-mail me to let us know.

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Link up and share your child centered ideas with us!

Bern

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Kids Picasso Style Portrait Art (Kids Get Arty)

It's time for another Kids Get Arty. I really enjoy our art explorations with famous artists. So far we have explored Romare Bearden, Jackson Pollock, Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol and Vincent Van Gogh.

Today, I am excited to share our artistic exploration of Pablo Picasso. Wanting this to be fun and kid friendly, I chose to focus on his more abstract art and had the Lil Divas make self portraits.

The Lil Divas began with a simple pencil sketch of their portraits.

Here's a breakdown of what they did:

1. Make a large circle (face).

2. Cut the face in half with a line down the middle that turns it into 2 faces.

3. Add eyes and a mouth (or two).

4. Add hair and any other features as desired (neck area).

Then, they traced the sketch in black permanent marker and began coloring with oil pastels.

They decided to get creative with their coloring, using bold, vivid colors and lots of them.

The finished products were wonderful.

The portraits are bright, bold and unique -

much like the Lil Divas themselves.

I think Picasso would be proud.
I know I am.

Looking for some Picasso inspiration?

Try these -

Kids Get Arty is a bi-monthly link up which is meant to encourage exploration of the great artists! It is brought to you by  Red Ted Art, Imagination Soup, Imagination Tree, Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas & Tinkerlab  

Now it's your turn - share your recent exploration of a great artist with us.

I can't wait to see what you've done.