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Remember Mod Podge?

September 14th 2011 03:34
Mod Podge is still around, and it is better than ever.

Mod Podge Dimensional Magic can be used in combination with regular Mod Podge to create a clear, hard, raised surface that acts much like acrylic resin, but without the fumes or multiple steps involved.

This makes it a perfect choice for art projects, especially when you want to create with kids. Try the following projects to create something special....






visit your local craft store and revisit the expanded mod podge family
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BIG outdoor art!

August 12th 2011 21:22
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Before your kids head back to school, let them end summer BIG. Big backyard art projects are a great way to release some of the anxiety surrounding school preparation. The following projects are more fun when done with a friend or two, besides, containing the mess in one backyard is good for everyone.


Freeze Paint
Another project you probably won't want to tackle once school starts up in the fall, are freeze pop paintings. For this project you will need Popsicle molds, or small paper cups. Fill mostly full with water. Add a tablespoon of dry tempera paint powder and stir well with a craft stick. Popsicle molds have a built-in holder, paper cups will need to be covered with aluminum foil so a craft stick will stay in place as it freezes.

Once frozen, take the paint pops outside to paint on a piece of poster board or butcher paper. The coolness of the paint makes outside art bearable on a hot day.

Read more ideas here.....

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Kids Art Show

August 2nd 2011 13:28
Better than a lemonade stand, a kids art show can be a fun way to promote creativity, earn money and build a sense of community.

Host your own with the following tips for a One Dolla Holla, Fifty Cent Center or Quarter Show Tips

Invite participates. You probably have a basic group in mind. It could be simply your own children or expand it to their close friends, a street in your neighborhood or make it a club event. Scouts or sports teams can pull off an effective quarter show.

Suggest sale items. Compile a list of items that are acceptable for the show. This can be decided upon as a group, or set in place ahead of time. Baked goods such as cookies should be wrapped ahead of time and ready to go. Handfuls of trail mix in baggies were just as popular as brownies at our show. Sun catchers, dream catchers, home made note cards and bookmarks were some of the offerings. Simple crafts, home made jewelry and little bouquets of flowers kept the show pretty, while they were there. We had a table for gently used toys and a place to buy hot dogs, lemonade and chips, for a quarter of course.

Read on for more information...and why a single set price is best.

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Junk Drawer Jewelry

June 9th 2011 15:12


Duplicate a no-cost cool jewelry project with the contents of your junk drawer and miscellaneous office supplies.

Use what you don't know you have....that bottom "junk" drawer is a treasure trove of great jewelry findings.

Yahoo! Shine article- Junk Drawer Jewelry for Kids




Sharp wire brushes leave your caviar looking clean
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17 Skills that Art Built

May 30th 2011 02:04
Discover 17 skills that art built

Art is so messy. It takes so much time. Did I mention it was messy? Open-ended art projects can really take over a home. On the other hand, art offers a host of surprising benefits that overlap with academic subjects.
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The time spent with finger paint or play dough can have a positive effect on a child's spatial intelligence, scientific thinking skills and mathematical ability. Take a chance, do art.

Quick Overview of 17 Skills that Art Built

Cause and effect: Preschoolers with art supplies will naturally engage in scientific thinking, testing actions and their results. Watching glitter stick to a glue line or checking if a red marker will color their fingernails like mom is a way of testing cause and effect.

read 16 more.....here

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J is for Job Jar

April 12th 2011 14:51
J is for Job Jar. This A to Z challenge post does not seem 'fun' at first glance. It is not an art or craft project, not a game or learning toy....but my sixteen year old daughter recently mentioned how much she loved our old job jar.

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Games-How to Choose "IT"

April 12th 2011 12:40
This is a blatant attempt to quickly catch up my blog challenge (and maintain my regular work) A to Z blog challenge posts suffered a bit while I was out of town, but I am back and ready to play...

Speaking of playing, when a group of kids get together to play a game, one of the tasks they need to get out of the way is choosing who will be IT


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F is for Frogs

April 7th 2011 12:41
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E is for Eggscellent Eggs

April 6th 2011 23:30


E is for EGGS of course. The A to Z blogging challenge post for the letter E is dedicated to Easter Eggs, but not just any ol' Easter egg, no these babies are Eggcellent


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D is for Dinosaur Eggs

April 5th 2011 11:55
Do you know kids who are crazy about Dinosaurs? Dabble in discovery by making a set of dinosaur eggs. A to Z blogging challenge letter of the day is D...and the word of the day is Dinosaur.

To make Dinosaur Eggs you will need;
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C is for Cooties

April 4th 2011 14:30
......er, Cootie Catchers. Remember those?

The A to Z blogging challenge letter of the day is C


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B is for Bubble Wrap

April 2nd 2011 18:54
Who doesn't get a silly grin on their face when popping bubble wrap? This clever invention is typically used to ship fragile packages....but my word of the day is also great for making fun art projects.

B is for Bubble Wrap
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A is for Always

April 2nd 2011 12:52
For 26 days in April (minus Sundays) I will be posting a blog for each letter of the alphabet.
"Sylvie's word of the day"
I am all for challenges, so when this was dangled in front of me in my writers group, I grabbed it


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Sky Art Projects

March 20th 2011 02:19
Sky Science Art Lessons
Art encourages students to look closer at a subject. Recreate comets, stars, constellations and clouds using art supplies. This will enhance sky science lessons or provide an interesting subject to base your art projects. Students from preschool through high school can benefit from the combination of art and science.

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