Category Archives: Art

Make a DIY Dreamcatcher Out of Crafty Leftovers

Sarah White November 11, 2015 Art / Crafts3 Comments

One way that I like to challenge my creativity from time to time is to play with crafty leftovers, to take things from other projects or just items from my stash and see what I can do with them. It’s a great way to get into the process of creating …

4 Amazing Paper Crafting Books

Sarah White November 6, 2015 Art / Book Club of 1 / Crafts / Paper Crafts and Drawing / Reviews2 Comments

Paper folding and paper cutting — also known by the Japanese terms origami and kirigami — are big trends in crafting right now, and lots of beautiful paper crafting books are being published to promote these arts. Whether you’re new to the crafts like I am or a seasoned folding …

Homemade Paint Recipe and Experiments

Sarah White November 3, 2015 Art / Crafts / Kid Crafts and Activities / Painting0 Comments

It’s always fun to make your own craft supplies, whether for your kids or your own use. I’m still enjoying the homemade gesso I made a few months ago and need to make a new batch soon. I decided to try making some paint, not because we need more paint, …

Notions: Making Art with Kids

Sarah White August 24, 2015 Art / Kid Crafts and Activities / Notions0 Comments

I love doing art projects with the girl, but it’s something we’ve been doing a lot of lately. Well, she started a project that hasn’t gotten finished yet, but that will be really cool if it ever gets done, so we’ll see. Even as a sort of crafty professional it …

How to Embellish a Canvas Tote Bag

Sarah White June 16, 2015 Art / Crafts / Creativity Boosts / Fabric Crafts / Painting0 Comments

I don’t pay a lot of attention to Klout, the website that gives people scores based on their influence (as of this writing I’m at 63, though I don’t really know what that means). But one cool thing about Klout is Perks, which are sometimes given to people for being …

Get Your Creativity Back with Coloring Pages for Adults

Sarah White June 15, 2015 Art / Creativity Boosts / Paper Crafts and Drawing1 Comment

I have to admit I haven’t been feeling all that creative lately. The girl has not been sleeping well, so I (and husband) have not been sleeping well, and when I’m not well rested its harder for me to come up with ideas or have the energy to create. But …

Make One-Cut Paper Stars from Kids’ Artwork {Iron Craft Challenge}

Sarah White June 9, 2015 Art / Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids / Paper Crafts and Drawing1 Comment

The Iron Craft challenge for this week was to craft something using paper, and I went through a lot of ideas before I came upon the plan to do some simple paper cutting. I remembered from long ago that you could make one-cut paper stars with some fancy folding, so …