Over the long, long snow week I had a few things in mind that I wanted to try. This one sort of came from a post I saw on Pinterest and now can’t find to credit (isn’t that always the way?). I think they actually made the paint in that one with corn starch and […]
“Splatter” Painting {Art Experiments}
Not too long ago the Bit was looking at a book with me that was full of different little art projects to try (it’s an awesome book, and I promise to get around to reviewing it soon). She spotted a watercolor splatter painting and seemed like she’d be interested in trying it, so the next […]
Printing with Bubble Wrap {Art Experiments}
Sometimes the easiest projects are among the most fun and interesting. Using bubble wrap as a texture for printing is about as easy as it gets, but the results are always exciting. The other day the Bit wanted to work on a project using bubble wrap, so I suggested she paint the wrap and use […]
Learn More about Yourself This Summer with Gadanke
I didn’t make a lot of new contacts at Blissdom, being shy and introverted as I am, but I did meet Katie, the sweet lady behind Gadanke, who makes adorable handmade journals. She offered to send me one to review, so here I am. She didn’t ask me to love it, but it would be […]
A Simple, Sweet Father’s Day Gift
I’ve been meaning to blog about one of the things we do for Father’s Day for a couple of years now, which is just evidence that Father’s Day always sneaks up on me. For the past two years, since the Bit was on the verge of being two, I’ve had her paint a little 4×4 […]
Quick Cleanup Tip for Paint Palettes and Brushes
I’m a huge fan of reusable paint palettes for projects for myself and the Bit — I even save plastic lids for this very purpose. But one problem with them is that you have to clean them. When you have a kid artist at home, both palette and brush can be pretty messy by the […]
New Year, New Art Supplies
My sister-in-law is amazingly great at picking presents for the Bit and me. Her job is working with preschools and early childhood education programs, so she knows all the best toys, great books and whatnot to get the Bit, but she also manages to do pretty well picking goodies for me, too. This year, it […]