All the Cool kids are making abstract art

How to make layered abstract paintings with kids using warm and cool colors and a little collage. 

So... this is abstract painting 3.0 with all the beautiful colors and vibrant patterns.  This is an invitation to play in color mixing and sparkle of inspiration.

What you need to begin:

 
~ Heavyweight watercolor paper or drawing paper (we love to paint with tempera and acrylic on heavy 200# watercolor paper, but it’s easier to find 140#)
~ An assortment of tempera paint colors (we literally never use paint straight from the jar without mixing lots of beautiful shades)
~ Paint Brushes
~ An assortment of painted papers or sticker paper (instructions to follow)

CLICK HERE for the instructions.



What Do you Do with Water Soluble Wax Pastels?

Children and teens paint leaves with water soluble crayons. 


Can you believe these are created with water soluble crayons?  I bet coloring leaves could be a beautiful meditative process.  Pick up some water soluble crayons and give these a try.
 
Water-soluble pastels let kids draw like regular crayons and then use a wet brush to turn their artwork into watercolor paintings. They combine two fun art styles into one easy tool. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Key Benefits for Kids
  • Less Mess: They do not create the choking, dusty clouds of traditional chalk soft pastels.
  • Easy Blending: Kids can easily mix colors together just by adding a splash of water with a brush.
  • Two-in-One Fun: Children get the tactile feel of a dry crayon plus the magical transformation into fluid paint.
 
 


Super fun way to play with Wire - 3D Art project for kids

Kids make wreaths and crowns from cupcake liners, beads, and wire. 


This project is one of my favorites and the results are amazing!  It gives each person in your group the opportunity to really shine with their individual preferences.

Supplies for Cupcake Liner Wreaths:

~ Craft wire
~ Cupcake liners (I also buy the mini ones)
~ Hole punch
~ Pony beads
~ Wooden beads
~ Buttons
~ Straws (IKEA has good ones, or Amazon)
~ Felt pieces, paper scraps, any small bit you can punch a hole in
~ Yarn (optional for pom-poms)
~ Pom-pom makers or make your own with cardboard

CLICK HERE for the step by step details 
 
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