Tire Painting and Reinventing the Wheel
A lot of times when I do art projects with 3-5 year olds I have a pretty clear plan and I hope that the kids enjoy the direction we take and can add to it as we go. Other times I really have no idea what we’re going to do. Those tend to be my favorite projects....
Design Thinking and Building Empathy for Kids
Have you ever heard of Design Thinking? It’s a creative way of solving problems in business and in the classroom. I was lucky to learn about it last year along with some pretty fantastic 5 and 6 year olds. We tasked the first graders with discovering a school...
Rockin’ Records – Easy Art Project for Kids
We’re always looking for new and interesting surfaces to paint on. When someone donated a box full of old scratched records to my work I knew they’d be a hit with the kids. Next time you see some records at a yard sale don’t pass them up. 10 cents...
Happy Handmade Craft eBook Launch!!!
Hey Everyone! I’ve been so excited for this day. After tons and tons of handwork we are launching the most fantastic crafting ebook called Happy Handmade! By “we” I mean over 18 of the most fantastic crafty bloggers in the blogosphere. Yup, this...
Recycled Hanging Rainbows
Somewhere over the rainbow…it’s almost 2015 and I’m so happy to be over at Hello, Wonderful again sharing this super happy art project for kids. What’s better than battling the winter blues than making recycled hanging rainbows? Aren’t they...Meri Cherry
Yes, that's my real name. I know it's crazy and totally over the top. It's my married name, which I've chosen to fully embrace. Read More...
