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Sunflower Projects
You can use this sunflower idea in many different ways. Here are three projects for you to choose from: a journal cover, a wall plaque, and a gift box. You can find the journals, boxes, and wood plaques in the Artsy Mommy Online Store . . . keep reading
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Ribbon-Covered Box
This is a great way to spruce up an old gift box and use up your scraps of ribbon. When doing this with children, don't worry about ribbon placement. Crooked ribbon looks just as good as straight! Try this project for your next party or troop meeting. . . . keep reading
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Button-Covered Box
This is a great project for a play group or anytime you need to come up with a quick gift. I like to keep a good supply of these shallow gift boxes handy for last-minute crafts. You can find them at www.papermart.com. . . . keep reading
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Apple Prints
I am absolutely in LOVE with this project. It epitomizes what Artsy Mommy is all about...taking something simple and child-like and turning it into something that will be on your walls for decades. . . . keep reading
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Dot and Ink Pictures
The vibrant colors from the polka-dot painters combined with the striking black ink details result in great artwork you can make at your kitchen table. Don't be afraid of using India Ink. With supervision, your kids can use this ink without any problems. . . . keep reading
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Sticker Critters II
They're ba-ack! I had so much fun putting these critters together. With a little help from Ed Emberley's Picture Pie (1984), I was able to create loads of little critters, cars, bugs, fish, and flowers. Look for the sticker kit in the Artsy Mommy Online Store. . . . keep reading
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Picture Stand
Make someone's work day a little brighter. This two-sided picture stand makes the perfect desk accessory. All you need are cardboard coasters (available in the Artsy Mommy Store), two pictures, and some mixed buttons. Super Easy! . . . keep reading
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Plaster Mosaic
I found a great selection of tile shapes at www.mosaicbasics.com. Or you could just break up random tiles into smaller pieces with a hammer. Whatever you use for this project your child will love the process and the product. . . . keep reading
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Pigs
This Polymer Clay project is perfect for the younger artist. There's no right or wrong way to make these adorable little piggies. They turn out different every time...each one has their own expression and personality. You can almost hear them talk to you! . . . keep reading
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VIDEO -- Pigs
Watch as Deb shows you the steps to making these adorable pigs. You'll see how incredibly easy this modeling project is...perfect for the younger artist! . . . keep reading
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Flower Plaque
This is a great use for those "foamie" shapes that I always buy but never seem to know what to do with when I get home. This easy project will look adorable in your daughter's room. This project could easily be adjusted to a boy's taste. . . . keep reading
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Bubble Prints & Chalk Floats
Here are two fun activities for you and your child. Kids of all ages will love these processes. All you'll need is some printer paper, tempera paints, and some sidewalk chalk. I have also included a display idea to pull these two process together into a stunning piece of wall art. . . . keep reading
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Paint Sample Note Pad
Be prepared for those tricky situations where you have to keep your kids quiet and busy. Waiting rooms, restaurants, plane trips, and rainy days will be a breeze when you pull out a bunch of these colorful and fun note pads. . . . keep reading
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VIDEO -- Paint Sample Note Pad
In this video Deb shows you how quick and easy it is to make these cute note pads for your children. Be prepared the next time you need to keep your little ones entertained. So on your next trip to a home-improvement store grab a handful of colorful paint sample strips and be a hero! . . . keep reading
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3-in-1 Picture
Each one of these pictures is charming on its own. But once you put them all together...WOW! Create a stunning piece of wall art with your child's artwork. I recommend creating a few pictures of each type/size then picking the best ones to frame. . . . keep reading
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Wire & Bead Flowerpot
This project always turns out so pretty! Your child will love making these wire-and-bead flowers and planting them in her hand-painted flowerpot. This flowerpot never needs watering and always looks fresh and lovely. These pretty flowers will tide you over till you can plant some real flowers. Spring is almost here! . . . keep reading
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Washcloth Puppet
Make Bath time more fun with this project. Your child creates the look and you put it all together. All you need is a facecloth, bits of felt, and basic sewing-machine skills. This is a project that you and your child will love making together, and be a little cleaner for it! . . . keep reading
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Stained Glass
Well...not really, but this easy project sure looks like the real thing! Your kids will love how this looks hanging in a window. You'll love how easy and mess-free this project is. I love the combination of thin black lines and the colored tissue paper. This is a great project for a preschool or daycare. . . . keep reading
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Pile-It-On Picture
This one sounds like a mess, but they always turn out so pretty. Put your glitter and colored sand in squeeze bottles for easier dispensing. You will love how this looks once everything has dried. The layers and textures make this piece gorgeous. . . . keep reading
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Patchwork Pillows
Decorate a pillow of any size with these adorable patches sewn by your child. Capture the charm and simplicity of your child's first sewing attempts with this project. These pillows will have a place in your home for years to come. . . . keep reading
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Accordion Book in a Box
Open this box for a pleasant surprise! Out pops a beautiful work of art done by your child. A flat gift box is the perfect housing for these accordion books. . . . keep reading
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Fingerprint Art
This quick project takes Ed Emberley's idea one step further. I just love the combination of colored fingerprints and black lines. All you need to set off these adorable pictures is some colored squares of paper and mat board. These would make great gifts for grandparents.
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