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Mixed-Media Easter Bunny Collage for Kids

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Your preschooler can get artsy with this fun-filled Easter craft activity! Celebrate the holiday in a creative way and help your little artist to make a textured, mixed-media collage. Break out the paints, paper, glue, glitter and more--and hop along with this Easter-time bunny idea. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need Poster board paper- Choose white or a light color.Tempera paintsPaintbrushesConstruction paperTissue paperScissorsClear-drying school glueCrayons, markers or colored pencils Glitter How-To Art-Making Steps Cut the construction paper into shapes to create an Easter bunny. Ask your child what shape looks like the bunny's face, what shapes look like the body/legs/arms...

Easter Planter Pot Activity for Kids

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Celebrate Easter in a cute, crafty way with a kids' art activity! With the warm weather on the horizon and the spring growing season about to start, your child can mark the holiday with a homemade Easter-themed flower planter. This project provides the perfect way to get creative, improve fine motor skills and learn about plant/life science. Not only will your child learn a lesson or two from this activity, they'll make a pretty planter to accent a holiday table or add to your home's decor. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need A plain ceramic planter potCraft paintPaintbrushesPotting soilSpring flowers,...

Kids’ Art Activities for World Meteorological Day

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How can you help your creative kiddo to celebrate World Meteorological Day--in a crafty way? March 23rd marks this international weather-related day. From drawing and painting to sculpting with clay, check out the these artsy ways for children to learn about the weather! Weather Portrait What type of weather is right outside your window or in your yard? Start with a careful observation of the weather. Ask your child to describe everything they see. After they've assessed the day's weather, they're ready to draw and paint. Start with a blank piece of white poster paper. Your child can use crayons,...

Easter Banner Holiday Craft for Kids

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Kids can create a cute and crafty holiday banner to celebrate Easter! Decorate your home for a family get-together with this artsy addition and showcase your kiddo's creativity in a colorful way. Adults can get in on the artsy action too. Instead of a solo project, turn this craft into an afternoon of family fun. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need Rolled butcher paper or plain light-colored gift wrapMarkers, colored pencils or crayonsTempera paintsCotton ballsClear-drying school glueScissors How-To Art-Making Steps Unroll the paper. Choose a length for the banner and cut the butcher paper or gift wrap to fit.Your child...

No Eggs? Try These Kids Easter Art Ideas

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Are you looking for a way to celebrate Easter with an easy art activity? Your creative kiddos can craft an array of eggs--minus the real thing. These artsy, egg-less ideas will entertain your young child, help them to build fine motor skills and give them the chance to learn more about shapes and colors! Giant Poster Egg Start with a large piece of white poster paper. Ask your child to draw an egg-shaped oval on the front of the paper. If they aren't sure what an oval is, look at a real egg or find other ovals around the house....

Creative Kids’ Easter Egg Art Activities

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Are you on the hunt for a creative way to color Easter eggs this year? Your child adores the traditional dip and dye technique. But you're wondering if there's a more creative or colorful option. Check out the easy, imaginative and awesome ways to add extra fun to this holiday tradition. Unlike the eggs you eat, these kids' crafts are purely ornamental. Use Crayons Yes, crayons. Before your child drops their egg into a cup filled with a brightly hued dye, hand over the waxy crayons. Don't worry about the colors of the crayons, a plain white will work perfectly...

St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Garden Craft for Kids

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Your creative kiddo can craft their own garden filled with shamrocks. This St. Patrick's Day art activity is more than just a holiday project. Not only will your grade school-aged child create a cute St. Paddy's Day display, they'll also build math/geometry skills, fine motor abilities, creativity and more! Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need White cards stock paperGreen crayons or markersScissorsA heart-shaped template or large cookie cutterClear-drying school glueTwigs or small sticksGreen crepe paperA paintbrushPacking tape How-To Art-Making Steps Create the shamrock's leaves. Help your child to trace hearts onto the card stock paper. They will need three hearts...

Vernal Equinox Spring Activities for Children

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The vernal equinox marks the official start of spring, Help your child to celebrate this very special day with a few fun-filled spring activity ideas. Check out these easy-to-make crafts, treats and more! Spring Flower Collage Mark the start of spring with a floral art activity. Start with a piece of white or light poster board. Use blue water colors to create a sky-hued wash across the paper. If you don't have watercolors, mix tempera paint with a generous amount of water. Cut out shapes from green construction paper. Your child can glue these onto the poster board to create...

St. Patrick’s Day Upcyled Shamrock Collage Art for Kids

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Kids can create cute St. Patrick Day crafts with recycled paper and paint! If you're looking for a fun-filled family holiday art activity, start with a whole-house paper scavenger hunt. Reuse child-friendly newspapers, magazines, worksheets or even old paper art projects. Gather the paper and get ready to upcycle it into a green shamrock-themed mini masterpiece. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need Recycled paper--Choose child, friendly types of paper/pictures. Look for options that have light colors or large solid areas.ScissorsCardboard--Upycle an old cereal, cracker, moving, electronics or other box.A markerClear-drying school glueGreen paint--Choose a few different shades or mix white...

Purim Crown Crafts for Kids

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Kids can create a crafty crown to celebrate Purim! If your kiddo is looking for a way to dress up and act out the story of this holiday, check out these easy art activities. Paper Plate Crown Start with a dinner-sized paper plate. Your child can draw on the plate with crayons or colored pencils. While markers will add plenty of color, these marks could easily transfer onto your child's hair, skin or clothes. Use scissors to make a hole at the center of the plate. Draw triangles, with each point starting at the hole. Extend the lines down to...

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