Cardboard Cupcakes inspired by Wayne Thiebauld
If you are thinking to yourself, does Art Bar really have any more cardboard ideas in her? The answer is always YES!! We made these cardboard cupcakes inspired by Wayne Thiebaud a few years ago but I...
View ArticleArts and Crafts Birthday Party for Kids | My 20 Best Ideas
Have you been wanting to plan an arts and crafts birthday party for your child, but don’t really know how to organize it and what crafts to choose? Well, let me help you! I have done lots of parties...
View Article“Face the Foliage” Inspired Flower Portraits with Kids
Do you all know Justina Blakeney? She’s a designer and artist who lives in New York and I just LOVE her style! I can’t get enough of her patterns and colors and everything that she creates. She has...
View ArticleMixed-Media Wooden Structures
I remember the day my art students made these mixed-media wooden structures two summers ago. My husband came home from work and saw them all on the table (reference the last photo in this post) and...
View ArticleWasher Necklaces
Today I want to share with you a very simple and insanely cool way to make these beautiful washer necklaces with your kids. Can you believe these are just ordinary washers from the hardware store? I...
View ArticleDioramas with Kids // Inspired by Artist Mano Kellner
I discovered artist Mano Kellner on Pinterest and was immediately drawn to her “art boxes”. They are very curious, quite charming, and even a bit mystical. I was so inspired by this one that I...
View ArticleContact Paper Collage
If you have never used sticky paper with your kids, let me tell you that it is a sure thing. This contact paper collage art invitation is a favorite that we go back to again and again. They never tire...
View ArticleMake Frida Kahlo Felt Flower Crowns
Last summer we made Frida Kahlo felt flower crowns in art camp, and I love the way they turned out! These crowns can be made for the dress-up box, or for a Halloween costume. So colorful and...
View Article46 DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids
As a kid, Halloween was my favorite holiday OF-ALL-TIME. As a mom, I really find it hard to embrace. It’s so much work, the decorations are not that cute, and all I can think of the whole night is...
View ArticleDIY Hand Printed Fabric
I was trained as a textile designer. I used to wile away my hours making hand printed fabric using silkscreens in the art department. I miss making fabric! I once had a dream of becoming a textile...
View ArticlePaul Klee Artist Study with Kids
I’m so excited to share these Paul Klee artist study paintings that my students made in art class! When I was studying fine arts and printmaking in college, the posters on the wall of my dorm room...
View ArticleLeaf Rubbings with Crayons and Watercolor
Do you want an easy peasy art activity for both grown-ups and kids alike? Let me introduce you (or re-introduce you since this is a classic idea) to leaf rubbings with crayons and watercolor! I did...
View ArticleYarn and Twig Photo Holders
I made a version of these easy and jolly yarn and twig photo holders a few years back and I’ve been meaning to write about them for all this time. I’m so happy to finally share these with you! They are...
View ArticleYarn Star Ornaments
Today I want to share how we made these delightful DIY yarn star ornaments! I love this idea of wrapping pipe cleaners with yarn. It’s not only charming and pretty, but therapeutic. (And yes,...
View Article“Pinecone Forests” Invitation with Drip Painting
These “pinecone forests” were made with a drip painting technique that every child, no matter the age, loves!! The little ones get a really good hand workout, and the older ones take time to layer...
View ArticlePaper Pinwheel Photo Backdrop
I made this paper pinwheel photo backdrop for my friend’s 50th birthday party in May and I’ve been meaning to share it with you for months! I’ve been addicted to making pinwheels for years and years,...
View ArticleSculpture with Kids: Ugo Rondinone Artist Study (Part 1)
Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to one of my favorite people of all time. Ami from HANDMAKERY in Carbondale, Colorado is here to tell us about the amazing sculpture project she did with...
View ArticleSculpture with Kids: Ugo Rondinone Artist Study (Part 2)
Ami from HANDMAKERY is back today to share Part 2 of her Sculpture with Kids: Ugo Rondinone Artist Study series! This time, she and her kids study Ugo’s Human Nature installation that was at...
View ArticleHandprint Keepsake: A Warm and Cool Color Study
Do you remember these handprint keepsakes that I posted on my 100 Days of Art Bar Instagram account last year? Well lucky us, because today we are going to find out exactly how they were made! Cara...
View ArticleCreative Invitation: Adventure Boxes
Are you familiar with the phrase Creative Invitation? It’s when you set out some interesting materials on a table which are so enticing, they beckon or invite children to come over and make a creation....
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