Looking for a fun kid's craft project for Father's Day gift-making? I think you're going to enjoy this one! Kids can make Dad his own beverage coaster for Father's Day by melting beads into fun shapes and turning them into beverage coasters! This kid's craft project requires adult help! You can buy … [Read more...] about DIY Perler Melty Bead Beverage Coasters for Dad on Father’s Day
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Craft Project – Painted Seashells for Summer Yard Art
Over the past 14 months we've featured many different hand-painted seashell designs here on the blog. I have to admit, those crafting with kids posts are some of the most popular posts here on the blog! Thank you!!! With that said, some of our readers told us that they're not artistic or crafty … [Read more...] about Craft Project – Painted Seashells for Summer Yard Art
Learn to Draw with Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner Book
If you’re seriously interested in learning to draw, you’ll want to consider illustrator and art instructor Jim Dowdalls’ newly released book, Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner, A Comprehensive Drawing Course. This book is indeed comprehensive, covering topics from choosing materials and … [Read more...] about Learn to Draw with Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner Book
Craft Project DIY Seashell Trinket Dish and Soap Dish
I love the coastal life and I love everything about it. For me, I love sitting on the beach watching the waves roll in, the sun hitting my face and there is nothing like breathing in the fresh sea air. If I could spend all of my time on the beach, I certainly would! One of the things I enjoy … [Read more...] about Craft Project DIY Seashell Trinket Dish and Soap Dish
Kid’s Craft Project Painted Panda Bear Seashells
For the past 14 months we've been sharing with all of you several seashell and clam shell theme'd craft projects. Every time we go down to the beach house, we come home with several large bags of collected seashells and are always looking for fun ways to use them in our crafting projects. Today's … [Read more...] about Kid’s Craft Project Painted Panda Bear Seashells
Dishcloths to Crochet Book – Fun Designs to Brighten Your Kitchen
When I was 14 years old my mother taught me how to crochet and the first thing that I completed was a dishcloth. Back in those days Moms helped their daughters to put together a "hope chest" of items that they would need once they got married. Over the following 4 years I added several crocheted … [Read more...] about Dishcloths to Crochet Book – Fun Designs to Brighten Your Kitchen
Kid’s Craft Project – Tropical Fish Painted Seashells
For the past 9 months we've been sharing with all of you several seashell and clam shell theme'd craft projects. Every time we go down to the beach house, we come home with several large bags of collected seashells and are always looking for fun ways to use them in our crafting projects. You can … [Read more...] about Kid’s Craft Project – Tropical Fish Painted Seashells
Learning a New Art with Origami Paper Boxes
Origami is a beautiful art form that originated in ancient Japan. Today, it is increasing in popularity, and for good reason—imagine transforming a simple piece of paper into three-dimensional artwork! In his new book, Perfectly Mindful Origami: Origami Paper Boxes, Mark Bolitho presents designs for … [Read more...] about Learning a New Art with Origami Paper Boxes