Elementary School

Simple resist painting techniques with watercolor

Easy art ideas : Yarn resist painting

I am a strong believer of easy art ideas. The art ideas should be simple to set up and easy for kids to follow.  I am sharing another easy art idea – yarn resist watercolor painting. It is a last minute easy Valentines day art idea. Easy Art Ideas! Materials required to do yarn resist watercolor …

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Simple dandelion painting idea for kids

Painting dandelions – Simple acrylic paint idea

We tried painting dandelions with kitchen scrubber. Stainless steel scrub pad is one of our most loved painting tools. We had painted  wreath and  snowman using scrubber. Scrubber did not disappoint us this time too. It created a beautiful dandelion painting. Painting dandelions! Materials needed for this dandelions painting: Affiliation links are used in the post. Metal …

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Doilies painting ideas

Doilies painting – Valentine painted heart

This is the first time we have done doilies painting. It is painting over doilies. We used heart doilies to make it a Valentine’s day craft. It is a mess free activity which is a bonus! Doilies Painting! Materials required to make Doilies painting: Doilies (Of course :-)) Sharpie or paint Printer paper Method: We …

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Simple heart doodling fun

Heart doodling with watercolor

Studies have shown that doodling helps to plan, multitask and concentrate. When I do some crafts with my ten year old, she talks freely about many things. I believe crafts relax her. Doodling is one of them. Over the last weekend, we made a heart doodling with watercolor. Heart doodling with watercolor! Materials needed for this heart …

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Watercolor and salt painting ideas for kids

Non candy Valentines day gift ideas

Whenever my preschooler eats candy or  chocolate, she becomes sick. So, I always prefer non candy treats.  I have posted about our non candy Valentines day gift ideas like Valentine’s day card and Watercolor resist bookmarks! Today  I am back with simple and beautiful watercolor cards and bookmarks ideas. Non candy Valentines day gift ideas! Disclosure:  Some of the items used …

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Indian flag craft ideas for kids

Indian Flag painting ideas – Lotus flower drawing

My mother draws kolam or otherwise called as Rangoli everyday in front of our house. Every Friday she draws lotus kolam as Friday is auspicious for lord Lakshmi  who lives in the lotus flower.  When my ten year wanted to make a craft in Indian flag’s tricolor, first thing that came to my mind was …

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Easy valentines crafts

Kids Valentine Crafts : Contract heart painting

Today’s post is about a simple heart painting idea. It is one of the simplest kids valentine crafts. My preschooler loves to paint and she paints the entire paper in no time. So we painted few papers and made this beautiful heart art. Kids Valentine Crafts idea! Materials needed to make this simple valentine craft …

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peacock craft idea for kids

Easy watercolor idea for kids

My ten year old loves watercolor projects. She made up this easy watercolor idea and did from drawing till painting all by herself.  We had already made a peacock with watercolor and white crayon for which I drew the peacock. She wanted to draw and made this beautiful painting with watercolor and marker. Easy watercolor idea for kids Affiliation links …

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Valentine days ideas for kids

Valentines day activities : Cut and paste art

We always love to do valentines day activities like aluminium foil stained glass heart and Kandinsky inspired heart painting . They are always fun to do. Also, they make the home colorful which is required especially during these cold winter months. We created these art works by cutting and pasting the paper heart. Materials needed to make this one of …

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