Tutorials
I loved those Paint With Water books! What a neat idea - to make them for your own kids!
Watercolor Art Cards Tutorial at Skooks' Playground
"Do any of you remember Paint with Water books? I haven't seen them for sale in ages (maybe I just don't shop at the right stores anymore), but they were HUGE when I was a kid. And they were a super great craft gift for kids because they are SO EASY to do. Grab a Dixie cup of water and a little brush and paint a rainbow [brite] of colors, NO PAINT NECESSARY!
When Cynthia told me that she had a DIY version of Paint with Water in mind for this tutorial I was geeked beyond belief. This would be a great project to do with your kids, you could make a little book of your own drawings for a gift, heck . . . these look so cool and I'm feeling all nostalgic now I may just have to do a couple for myself...." Read more
- Tutorial - Watercolor Abstact Stripes Art
Find a photo that grabs your attention and use the colors from it Tutorial at Grow Creative Blog "Ok, I realize that I make a lot of stuff with stripes. I recently concocted a new abstract watercolor design using them. They're just that cool! ...
- Tutorial - Water Bottle Sculpture
Turn empty water bottles into an art project Tutorial at Vicki Smith Art with Kids Blog "This was a collaborative art project that I did with all the children in the school where I teach and inspired by the American glass sculptor Dale Chihuly. My husband...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Painted Canvas
Use child safe paint and have fun! Painting Tutorial at Photolist Me Blog "Here's a fun, inexpensive craft idea for your kids. Uses paint, a canvas and some masking tape. My 2 year old loves this because it involves paint. This craft idea is great...
- Tutorial - How To Make Outline Art With Children
A simple kid friendly idea Outline Art Tutorial at Meaningful Mama Blog "This is such a simple painting project that gives fun, bold results. The concept helps kids to control a paint brush and learn to color within the lines. All you do is paint on...
- Tutorial - How To Make Eco Friendly Sidewalk Paint
Kids will have fun with their homemade paint Sidewalk Paint Tutorial at East Coast Mommy Blog "A few weeks ago, we had some warm days, so the boys and I headed outside to paint our street with some environmentally friendly sidewalk paint. All you...
Tutorials
Tutorial - How to Make Watercolor Art Cards
I loved those Paint With Water books! What a neat idea - to make them for your own kids!Watercolor Art Cards Tutorial at Skooks' Playground
"Do any of you remember Paint with Water books? I haven't seen them for sale in ages (maybe I just don't shop at the right stores anymore), but they were HUGE when I was a kid. And they were a super great craft gift for kids because they are SO EASY to do. Grab a Dixie cup of water and a little brush and paint a rainbow [brite] of colors, NO PAINT NECESSARY!
When Cynthia told me that she had a DIY version of Paint with Water in mind for this tutorial I was geeked beyond belief. This would be a great project to do with your kids, you could make a little book of your own drawings for a gift, heck . . . these look so cool and I'm feeling all nostalgic now I may just have to do a couple for myself...." Read more
- Tutorial - Watercolor Abstact Stripes Art
Find a photo that grabs your attention and use the colors from it Tutorial at Grow Creative Blog "Ok, I realize that I make a lot of stuff with stripes. I recently concocted a new abstract watercolor design using them. They're just that cool! ...
- Tutorial - Water Bottle Sculpture
Turn empty water bottles into an art project Tutorial at Vicki Smith Art with Kids Blog "This was a collaborative art project that I did with all the children in the school where I teach and inspired by the American glass sculptor Dale Chihuly. My husband...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Painted Canvas
Use child safe paint and have fun! Painting Tutorial at Photolist Me Blog "Here's a fun, inexpensive craft idea for your kids. Uses paint, a canvas and some masking tape. My 2 year old loves this because it involves paint. This craft idea is great...
- Tutorial - How To Make Outline Art With Children
A simple kid friendly idea Outline Art Tutorial at Meaningful Mama Blog "This is such a simple painting project that gives fun, bold results. The concept helps kids to control a paint brush and learn to color within the lines. All you do is paint on...
- Tutorial - How To Make Eco Friendly Sidewalk Paint
Kids will have fun with their homemade paint Sidewalk Paint Tutorial at East Coast Mommy Blog "A few weeks ago, we had some warm days, so the boys and I headed outside to paint our street with some environmentally friendly sidewalk paint. All you...