Create these adorable corn cob prints with your kids, all while reusing bubble wrap! This art activity introduces children to the art technique of printmaking, the art element of value, and explores the concept of pressure. All while reusing an item that typically ends up in the landfill – bubble wrap! Here’s how we did… Continue reading Corn Cob Prints – With Bubble Wrap!
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Cake Pan Monoprints
Who says printmaking with kids has to be complicated? Here’s an easy, less-mess way of printing! Printmaking and clay have a reputation of being the most messy and prep intensive art mediums to teach kids. However, from my experience, printmaking and clay are the most engaging art mediums for kids. There is something so magical… Continue reading Cake Pan Monoprints
Flower Prints: An Easy Nature Craft
This flower print art project is an easy nature craft for kids! This has been my son’s favorite art activity to do this summer. He loves this nature craft every step of the way. Gathering flowers. Arranging flowers. Smashing flowers with a hammer. Re-smashing flowers with a hammer. Smashing flowers with a hammer just one… Continue reading Flower Prints: An Easy Nature Craft
Potato Prints
This art project for kids is uses minimal materials and is a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Did you ever use potatoes to printmake as a child? Printmaking with potatoes is a classic children’s art activity. It not only introduces the art technique of printmaking to little ones, but the concept of pressure… Continue reading Potato Prints