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Trace and design

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How to draw anything!

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Here is where you’ll find every single one of our how to draw lessons! It’s a massive drawing library! You’ll find lessons for kids of all ages.

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Draw along with me!

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Draw along with me!

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Play Exquisite Corpse

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Let’s talk about art!

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Create a bug inspired by Eric Carle.

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How to Make Cardboard Animal #66 - DIY Cat and Horse From Paper

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Light Throughout the Day

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Draw along with me!

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Let's make ice cream in the style of Wayne Thiebaud!

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Learn how to make your own!

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There is a new gallery in town featuring YOU!!! Check out this challenge.

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Create a delicious collage.

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Color with the material of your choice.

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Follow along with different tutorials for a variety of origami patterns. If you don't have a square paper don't forget you can fold a rectangle paper into a square.

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Easy Origami for Beginners Easy Origami for Kids #origamieasy

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See how different art supplies are made, like paint, crayons, and erasers.

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Make a gravity powered marble run or a tilt and roll marble run.

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Marble runs make the perfect STEM activity for kids, whether it be at home or in the classroom. Here are 10 super awesome homemade marble runs to get you started! Follow our STEM and STEAM Pinterest board! (This post contains affiliate links.) Now that we’re on summer vacation, we have tons of time to really get …

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Draw along with me!

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Look at artist Louise Nevelson.

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Gr. 3 Paper Sculpture

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Help teach a  neural network learn to recognize doodling. Check out the 50 million drawings.

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This is a game built with machine learning. You draw, and a neural network tries to guess what you're drawing. Of course, it doesn't always work. But the more you play with it, the more it will learn. So far we have trained it on a few hundred concepts, and we hope to add more over time. We made this as an example of how you can use machine learning in fun ways. Watch the video below to learn about how it works, and

Built by Jonas Jongejan, Henry Rowley, Takashi Kawashima, Jongmin Kim, Nick Fox-Gieg, with friends at Google Creative Lab and Data Arts Team.

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This is a game built with machine learning. You draw, and a neural network tries to guess what you're drawing. Of course, it doesn't always work. But the more you play with it, the more it will learn. So far we have trained it on a few hundred concepts, and we hope to add more over time.

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Try making a piece of art using materials in your kitchen, like beans or rice! All you need is a piece of paper, glue, and permission to raid the kitchen cabinets.

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Mother’s Day Edition

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Use dice to roll a unique bouquet!

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Draw along with me!

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Use a washable marker to ink your finger to make a print. Turn your prints into a fun character. Check out the video below for inspiration.

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Not only do we love this short promo by Animade.tv for Marion Deuchars' book Let's Make Some Great Fingerprint Art, but we like the book, too. In the tradition of Ed Emberley, Deuchars inspires kids (and adults) to invent their own creatures using inky and imaginative fingertips.

Enjoy a few more of their animated commercials:

Find Let's Make some Great Fingerprint Art in your local book store or on Amazon, and if you don't yet have some ink pads, Deuchars' site includes a few treats, including online Fingerprint Art and Tangram activites.

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Inspired by Tiny Art Show create a tiny gallery of people, places, and things you are grateful for.

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Look around your house for objects that can be turned into a robot. Lay it out on the floor - No gluing required for this temporary sculpture. Take a photo when you’re done.

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Ask a parent for help cutting the slit!

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These simple spinning tops are a fun craft for kids to make, and you probably have all of the materials on hand at home!

A few weeks ago, we went to our local science museum, and they had penny tops in the gift shop. They were made out of wooden disks and a penny, and I figured that we could easily make them out of cardboard.

My boys love coloring with Sharpies, and we had a great time designing these spinners! We made some of them "color mixing" spinners.

Spin the red and blue one, and you get purple!

Spin the yellow and blue one, and it makes green! With the dots it doesn't look like solid green, but you can still see it! It looks more green in person than it does in the photo because the camera's shutter speed was so fast.

Here's what you need to make them:

Cereal box cardboard

Sharpies

Hot glue

A cup for tracing a circle

A pencil

Pennies

An X-Acto knife

Use a cup to trace a circles on cardboard. Cut out the circles. Use the X-Acto knife to make a slit in the center for the penny (adult's job!).

Then color the tops with any design.

Attach the penny to the spinner by hot gluing it on the underside of the top. When you are finished with the tops, you can easily peel off the glue and the penny is still perfectly usable.

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Penny Spinners - Toy Tops that Kids Can Make! - Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls

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These simple spinning tops are a fun craft for kids to make, and you probably have all of the materials on hand at home! A few weeks ago, we went to our local science museum, and they had penny tops in the gift shop. They were made out of wooden disks and a penny, and [...]

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Use recyclables to create a painting

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Let’s make a card for Earth Day

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Color using symmetry

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Make your own scratch art paper.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, i.e. The Met Museum

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Follow along with Nina, age 9, and Ruby, age 8, and learn how to make scratch art using crayons. Materials: card stock crayons paper clip or toothpick Instructions: Use light-colored crayons to completely cover the card stock. You may want to make a striped or geometric pattern.

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Carve a potato with a paper clip. Use paint to print.

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Learn about Jackson Pollock’s painting.

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Step-by-step drawing guides

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Who knew you could draw with an eraser?

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Use glue to make a collage.

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Follow along with Leah, age 7, and Charlotte, age 11, and make a collage using paper. Materials: One large, solid-colored piece of paper paper (assorted colors and patterns) scissors glue or double-sided tape Instructions: Collect colorful paper. Choose a large, solid-colored piece of paper for the background and set aside.

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Be inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe and draw a flower with me!

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Tour the Van Gogh Museum

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Make a sculpture in nature

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Mr Rogers Shows How to Make Crayons

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What to do with all those tp rolls?

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Need a fun DIY project to keep the kids entertained? Not only will they have a ton of fun with these toilet paper tube crafts but they'll also learn about how important recycling can be!

I picked out a wide variety of different crafts so whether your child loves Captain Underpants or Mermaids... there's something here for you!

Here are the ones I really like:

Toilet Roll Ninjas

"The first priority of a ninja is to win without fighting" - Masaaki Hatsumi

This easy toilet roll ninja is an absolute winner in my book! These take only three items: toilet rolls, straws, and construction paper...

They are easy to do and turn out super cool

My son and our little neighbor friend came over and we made these together and they had a blast playing with them afterward!

Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Elf

This Elf Christmas DIY craft is too cute to pass up! Some toilet tube crafts turn out very simple and almost mediocre looking... but not this one

I'm sure everyone has heard of the "elf on the shelf", right?

Well, in our household this Christmas we had a "toilet tube on the toilet"

If you're working on potty training like we are, this is such an interactive and fun way to get your little one to use the bathroom.

Instead of the Elf looking for the kids to do nice things and watching when they don't, toilet tube elf was watching Casey use the potty all by herself!

Paper Roll Airplane

This craft is so fly! This DIY airplane project uses...wait... that can't be right... yep, just a cardboard toilet paper roll

That's it, that's all you need to make it!

Simple to make and perfect for your little pilot, what could be better than that? This is a great activity when you need something to do with your kiddo and you don't want to have to gather everything under the sun, as well as spend hours doing it too

The best part about it is that it actually flies too!

Toilet Paper Roll Gingerbread Man

Run, run, as fast as you can, I'm the TOILET TUBE Gingerbread man!

If you're looking for a holiday project to bring to school or just something to put your kids in the holiday mood, this DIY Gingerbread toilet tube man is the activity for you

The items needed are all recycled, it's inexpensive, and it turns out super cute too! My little ones could make their own unique gingerbread man and all of ours turned out differently

This is awesome!

Valentine's Day Treat Poppers Craft

You NEED to see these adorable Valentine's Day treat poppers made out of toilet tubes!

I was so sad I didn't stumble into this project sooner. Our family loves to make our Vday cards unique for the kids at school and this would have been absolutely perfect for that...

You can fill these poppers with confetti, candy, sparkles, anything to tailor what you're looking for the effect to be

My kids and I will be doing this craft next year and I'll update the blog when I do!

Paper Roll Batman and Robin

I'm not saying I'm Batman, I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together...

This Batman and Robin toilet tube craft is awesome!

The new Lego movie really set the stage for the comeback of these two superheroes and I'm all about it. I grew up on Batman, and my dad was one of those comic dads for sure

My kids now love Batman and Robin just like I do and I jumped at the opportunity to try this craft out

It will not disappoint!

Paper Roll Spring Flowers Craft

Spring is in the air, or is it?

I live in West Michigan and if you guys have been keeping up with the news then you've seen those 88 car pileups, power outages, and bitterly cold temperatures

These things have all been happening in my backyard and every day I wake up and think about packing my bags and getting the heck out of this polar vortex of misery

The temperatures have slowly started to increase and I saw the sun for the first time in a long time last week and it reminded me how beautiful spring and summer in our mitten state truly is

I rounded up the troops (my children LOL) and the toilet tubes, and we made these DIY spring flowers

They stand on their own, turn out adorable, and you can teach your kids about using recyclable items while enjoying creating these cute little flower masterpieces!

Toilet Paper Roll Bee Craft for Kids

Did you know the Bumblebee does something impossible every day?

According to classical aerodynamics, it's not possible for Bees to fly. Isn't that something? I decided this was an important lesson to teach my little worker bees....wake up every day, and try to do the impossible!

This paper roll bee crafty for kids are adorable, fun, and extremely simple. All it takes ita toilet or paper roll tube, some construction paper, and scissors

Plus, it turns out SO cute

It could also be used as a great garden or porch decoration as well

Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Tree Craft

Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 ft tall 🎄

Okay, maybe not this toilet paper roll Christmas tree... but it makes up for its size in cuteness!

This DIY simple and fun craft is perfect to get you in the holiday mood and can be used as a homemade ornament as well

Casey made this tree and she used it as her stuffed bears Christmas tree and even put a couple of pieces of candy under it for her "Beary", it was absolutely adorable!

Paper Roll Animals

The possibilities are endless with these DIY toilet paper roll crafts!

This tutorial will show you how to make elephants, lions, tigers, monkeys, or an alligator all with recycled items

I personally loved the lion family but the monkey seemed like the easiest to make if you and your kids are toilet tube beginners

Check them out!

Toilet Paper Tube Mermaids

Ahh summer... we are almost there!

Cold drinks by the pool, kids outside playing all day long, and gorgeous sunsets on the lake. Our Michigan family soaks up every second of summer before we hibernate for a good 6 months...

This Hula Girl and Mermaid friend toilet tube craft is absolutely MERmazing!

This is a very cute and girly craft made for our little mermaid lovers. I love this one!

Winter Toilet Paper Roll Animals

When the forecast is "holy crap I can't feel my face degrees" these winter toilet paper roll animals are the perfect thing to cheer you up!

This tutorial shows you how to successfully make an owl, penguin, fox, or a polar bear

I'll be honest, these are too cute to pass up. They are very easy to create, unique, and all from recycled items

Toilet Roll Love Bugs for Valentine's Day

This valentines day DIY love bug is a must do. Every month I aim to complete a "mommy project" where I create something to give to my kids, made by me!

Recently, Casey has been doing monthly, sometimes weekly, "Casey Projects" and I tell you what, it made all of my crafts worth it...

This February I received this love bug from her on Valentines Day. When I tell you my eyes were a river...

I mean seriously when you see how cute these are you will understand why I lost it!

The Love Bug came with a card from my husband because he helped her with this one and I finally coaxed him into telling me where he found this amazing idea

Turns out, this is what sparked the idea for this entire post. Make somebody's February with these adorable love bugs!

Shark Toilet Paper Roll Craft

School these fish with this JAWsome shark toilet paper roll craft!

Shark week is essentially a holiday in our house. Last year we made Jello with Swedish fish inside, had a cookie cake made in the shape of a shark, and we even got the kid's fins to wear around the house

After Casey went to bed (she is way too young to realize how scary sharks are) we cuddled up and would watch together for an hour every night

This would be a perfect school craft during shark week, or you can make it if you're celebrating in your house too!

DIY Captain Underpants

Did you see the new Captain Underpants movie yet?

I could not have been more excited when I heard this movie was coming out. I was SO excited, we were at the theatre on premiere night! My little Mitch absolutely loves comics (he gets this from his dad of course)

The movie was a 10/10 and so is this Captain Underpants DIY paper roll craft

It's unique, cute, and easy to make. I love the "Traa Lala" speech bubble addition to this, absolutely amazing!

Toilet Paper Roll Leprechaun Hat Craft

You've gotta try your luck at least once per day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it!

Our little ones got lucky when I stumbled into this craft last year JUST in time for St. Patrick's Day

This DIY leprechaun hat is something that is not only super fun to make with the kids, but something we actually used. Both our Casey and Mitchell wore their hats to school on St. Patricks' Day and both of them said the kids in their classes talked all day about how awesome their hats were!

Plus, they were able to say "I made this" which is always my favorite part about doing this with them

Shamrocks and shenanigans for all!

Toilet Paper Roll Grinch

When the Grinch said, "am I just eating because I'm bored?" ... I felt that 😆

In fact, I felt that way too much this Holiday season. Take a break from the self-loathing this holiday season and make this DIY toilet paper roll grinch!

It's green, angry, and ready to steal your hearts and your presents! Kids love the Grinch, and they laugh at everything he does

So I guess what that means is I need to be a lot more negative and cold-hearted and my kids will think I'm hilarious?

But seriously this project is must do over the holiday season

Turn on some Christmas music (even though it's too joyful and triumphant for the Grinch), sip on some hot chocolate, and enjoy this craft!

DIY Birdhouse Craft

This adorable Birdhouse Toilet Tube craft is perfect for spring and summer!

One of my fondest childhood memories I have of my mom and me shopping for birdhouses throughout the summers

She had a collection that she kept above one of the windows in our home out to the back porch and she absolutely loved them

This year my kids and I spent a little time doing this craft so they could give it to their Grammy on mother's day.

This, along with some homemade cards made its way over to her home and when she opened it she teared up. I could tell it was something so special to her, and it stays in her back porch now

If you, your kids, or someone special in your life loves birdhouses you won't want to miss out on this one!

Paper Roll Fire Breathing Dragon

This paper roll dragon craft is here just in time for the Chinese New Year! This would be a perfect craft to make with your kids and educate them on different cultures and Holidays in other parts of the world

Plus, it's hilarious and unique too!

The Dragon is breathing fire and your kids can blow in the toilet tube hole and get a kick out of it. This is definitely one of a kind!

Toilet Paper Roll Easter Bunny Craft

This adorable DIY toilet paper roll easter bunny craft is just too cute to pass up!

The end result of this project is giant and decorative bunny ears. You can choose your own colors, or follow the tutorial because the spring colors they picked are gorgeous

This is a perfect Easter time craft and would look very pretty in a garden, or in your little one's bedroom. When we made our giant bunny ears we even added glitter, because why not?

You have to check this one out!

Cardboard Tube Tiger Craft for Kids

My kids had the idea that because I'm on this recyclable tangent with our crafts, that we should make a toilet paper roll zoo!

Mitchy even said "I bet we could make some money with this zoo" like the little entrepreneur in training he is

As I'm sure you can see from many crafts on this post, we have made a lot of animals for our new family business ... But for some reason, I'm not throwing money around yet or spending 6 months out of the year on an island in Thailand

Maybe soon? 😜

This tiger is cute, fun, and extremely easy to make. Our kids also love the show "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" and if you too have fans at home this would also be a perfect craft for them!

Paper Roll Angel

In Casey's room, we have a quote painted on her wall that says "you are loved little angel"

I love angels. I love the way they look, the idea of guardian angels, and I love calling my kids little angels. You can ask my husband, I am a certified angel freak 👼

It's no surprise that I would jump at any opportunity to make anything having to do with an angel with my children. Casey joined me in this craft and it turned out SO cute.

I mean seriously, when you see this you're going to want to make it right away. There's definitely room to be unique when it comes to this project, especially on the color of the hair

This was one of my absolute favorites!

Toilet Paper Roll Mummy Craft

This DIY toilet tube mummy craft is to DIE for, literally 👻

This is the perfect activity for Halloween, and it turns out so good that you'll definitely want to use it a decoration for years to come. I love how she uses gauze to make the mummy. It's pretty lifelike for just some recycled items

After seeing this craft my wheels started spinning and I think I know what my son is going to be for Halloween next year...

Updates to come in the future!

Four Seasons Tree Craft

Oh, the unpredictableness of Michigan weather. One day it's 50 and sunny and the next it's -3 degrees and snowing

And oh yeah, this happens in MARCH. Currently, this is happening currently.

When I start to think about the 5 months of winter I've witnessed this year I am typing and erasing swear words left and right. Please, help us in this mitten state!

Something Michigan is great for though is the four seasons. With these seasons come beautiful changes in the tree's that inhabit our mitten state, and many of the surrounding states around us

This DIY four seasons of trees toilet tube craft is both cute and educational.

You can choose to make them all at once, or instead, you can educate your children on every season as it comes and goes. You will not be disappointed with this one!

Dr. Seuss Lorax Toilet Paper Roll Craft

"Unless someone like you cares an awful lot, it's not going to get better. It's not" - The Lorax.

Something about Dr. Seus just pulls right at my heartstrings. As a child, I enjoyed all of the books just as much as my children do toda

It's safe to say I could not have been happier that they made the famous Lorax into a movie a couple of years ago, and it's one of my families favorites!

If you like this movie or book just as much as we do than this Lorax toilet tube craft is the one for you!

Glowing TeaLight Olympic Torch

Wow, this Olympic tea light torch made out a toilet paper roll is so unique and your kids are going to love it! Why? Because IT ACTUALLY LIGHTS UP!

Our family goes hard for the Olympics, does yours?

We spend hours in front of the TV together watching, and it's one of the few times I don't feel guilty about my kids being glued to the television

This craft is extremely aesthetically pleasing, and the glowing part really makes it one of the best toilet tube crafts out there

You need to see this!

Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder

This DIY bird feeder made out of a toilet paper roll is a must do!

When I was little we made this in school and it was so awesome that I have vivid memories to this day of coming home, setting it up, and watching birds eat off of it

Oh, and squirrels... Lots and lots of squirrels

Many different critters will love eating off of this and your kids will love watching it happen! There are a lot of different DIY bird feeders but this one is recyclable, easy to make, and still turns super cute!

Snow Owl Ornaments

I remember when I first started seeing owls pop up at TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Macy's, etc

I thought my secret was outThe one where you know, owls are IN! I've always been a huge fan of owls and I love that everybody else is too!

This DIY snow owl ornament is glittery, pretty, and recyclable... three of my favorite words

If you love owls, and love crafts, this is the project for you. What I love about making ornaments with the kids is that every year when I put them on the tree I'm right back in that moment of making them and creating that memory

This craft is gorgeous!

Star Wars Toilet Paper Roll Figures
"The longing you seek is not behind you. It is in front of you"
It is this star wars toilet paper roll figures craft! This craft hits close to our home because we are big star wars fans, huge

And with the new movies that have come out, our little millennials have jumped on board with us

This tutorial has essentially any character from the movie you can think of. May the force be with you and your toilet tube!

Pixar Inside Out Toilet Paper Roll Craft

If you asked my daughter what her favorite movie is she would tell you one of two things: Either Frozen or Pixar's Inside Out

We have done plenty of frozen crafts because there endless to do, but this is the first Inside Out Craft I have stumbled upon!

This tutorial will show you how to make the characters Anger, Fear, Sadness, and our favorite, Joy. They turned out awesome and are made out of a toilet paper roll and only a few other items

If you haven't seen the movie do it right now, and if you have then I highly recommend this craft!

Cardboard Tube Zebra

I have a quote I love to say to my kids when they are upset about something and that is "a zebra cannot change its stripes"

My kids are constantly whining about things I, and they, cannot change. Well, I was having one of those moments and I was complaining to my husband about my ever-changing work schedule

Sometimes, you just have to get home and complain about work for 3 hours...right? Well, I guess my little Casey was getting sick and tired of it because she yelled:

"Mommy, a zebra cannot change its SPOTS!"

Even though she botched the saying it was adorable and she was right. If you want to teach your children all about why a Zebra cannot change its stripes or just have a Zebra lover on your hands this is the perfect project for you!

Dragon Pencil Pot

This dragon pencil pot is a perfect desk decoration for your fire mouth lovers. As aesthetically pleasing as it is, it's really quite simple to make!

Mitch has had this in his bedroom for over a year now and he keeps his markers in it

He's quite the artist actually... Hmm, I wonder where he gets that from?

DIY Toilet Paper Tube Puppets

With the constant enhancement of technology, things that we enjoyed as kids just don't do it for our little millennials anymore. They would rather be posted up with their video games, iPads, and in front of the TV...

BUT, puppets are still and will always be a hit. Kids love the imaginative style of making and acting out puppet shows, and you can even combine some technology and film it for them.

These toilet tube puppets touch on the famous "3 little pigs story" and will guide you on how to make the pigs, the wolf, and even the house

This project is something that could be worked on a little at a time and when it's finally finished you can sit back and enjoy the play

Hanging Bat Craft

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I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but my husband is an absolute weirdo. I was on a girls trip with a couple of work girlfriends and he face timed me so I could say goodnight to the kids like I usually do (when I get lucky enough to get away)

Well, this time when I picked up I facetiming with a DEAD BAT! What? Why?

Turns out, the bat had come in through the fireplace and our kitty got to it... and well

That was the end of the ba, unfortunately... My husband thought it would be funny to facetime me.... No

Bats are ugly creatures in real life but this DIY hanging bat is absolutely adorable!

It's not just your average paper craft because you can also hang it on a house plant or from a lamp during Halloween time and it makes such a spooky and cute decoration

This is a must do!

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I've been busy working on setting up a project for my sons 1st grade class! It's an easy "knitting" project that is perfect for elementary age kids. With a cardboard roll, tape, and popsicle sticks, you can set up a simple loom. Then just like you would finger weave, you wrap the yarn around the tops of the sticks and you can create a fun and easy knitted snake! Make it as long or short as you'd like. A long snake would make a cute cowl!

Materials:
- Cardboard Roll (empty toilet paper or paper towel roll)
- Red Heart Super Saver variegated yarn.
- Popsicle sticks
- Masking tape

Directions:
1. Tape 5 popsicle sticks evenly around toilet paper roll. The sticks are supposed to be about a half inch or so over the tube. Make sure you loop the tape around several times in two spots so it's secure.

2. Send end of yarn through tube. Now loop the yarn around the yarn around the top of popsicle sticks. As seen in picture below.

3. To start second round, Take the yarn and just set it over the front of the first popsicle stick above the first loop you made.

4. Take the first loop and pull it over the second strand of yarn and over the top of the popsicle stick.

5. Continue just like that for as many rounds as you'd like! It should start to look like a spider web.

When finished, slip loops off of stick tops and weave yarn through the loops to secure.

A great project for the kids to work on throughout the Fall and Winter! Keep in a baggy and take it on the go for the perfect boredom buster!

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Cardboard Roll Snake Knitting - Repeat Crafter Me

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I've been busy working on setting up a project for my sons 1st grade class! It's an easy "knitting" project that is perfect for elementary age kids. With a cardboard roll, tape, and popsicle sticks, you can set up a simple loom. Then just like you would finger weave, you wrap the yarn around the tops ...

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Use paper strips and glue to make 3D art

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Recreate your favorite artwork. Share your picture with me!

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Check your recycling bin!

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Inspired by the work of artist Victor Nunes. Choose an everyday object and incorporate it into your drawing.

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Make a mini sketch book from a sheet of paper

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How to Make a Mini Sketch Book from a sheet of paper (EASY)

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Draw one thing every day.

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Check your recycling bin!

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The idea

© Tate

You are going to make a sculpture out of scraps of things joined together.

The idea is inspired by Sir Anthony Caro, a British sculptor who made a new kind of sculpture that didn't look like anything else. He used steel in different colours and shapes, often to solve puzzles like how shapes might spill over an edge, fall out of a window or balance on a beam. He positioned pieces of steel to get the effect he wanted then welded them together.

The pieces in this sculpture Early One Morning seem to dance across the floor!

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Make a Junky Funky Sculpture | Tate Kids

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You are going to make a sculpture out of scraps of things joined together. The idea is inspired by Sir Anthony Caro, a British sculptor who made a new kind of sculpture that didn't look like anything else.

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Doodle away your stress

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Zentangle for Kids, Teachers and Parents

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Use foil and scissors to make a figure. As an extension, pose them and try shadow art.

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Create a scene using your toys. Draw the shadows you see.

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Find objects around your house to make your own color wheel.

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Use sidewalk chalk to brighten someone’s day!

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Print and cut

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You guys are my guinea pigs. I'm learning how to create prints and patterns on the computer - early days, training wheels. These Russian Doll Pockets were the ideal project to try out some mixed ditsy prints on.

This is a fun project to make whether you are entertaining a bored child over the summer break, or are getting an extreme headstart on festive decorations.

To make the Russian Doll Pockets:
1. Cut out the template pieces, either by hand or by digital cutter.
2. Fold the pocket flaps to the back. Align the folds with the base of the
matching Russian Doll. Glue the pocket flaps to the doll back.
3.With wrong sides facing, glue the doll backs to the doll fronts, matching corresponding doll sizes (of course). Finished.
4. Slip the dolls into the pockets and nest the dolls.

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You guys are my guinea pigs. I'm learning how to create prints and patterns on the computer - early days, training wheels. These Russian Doll Pockets were the ideal project to try out some mixed ditsy prints on.

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Faith Ringgold uses fabric to make story quilts.   Draw your own story!

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Faith Ringgold is renowned for her colorful figurative works that address issues of gender and racial equality. While employing and ultimately elevating media associated with the domestic realm such as dolls and quilts, Ringgold has also exhibited large-scale paintings and written and illustrated numerous award-winning children?s books. Her first and perhaps best-known book, Tar Beach, tells the magical tale of a small girl in Harlem who discovers that through her imagination she is free to fly anywhere in the world. The partially autobiographical and inherently universal story was derived firstly from this story quilt in which the artist silkscreened a detailed scene of the imaginary rooftop beach from which the plot unfolds. Above the Harlem skyline, characters fly joyfully among the stars. This work embodies the best of Ringgold?s style incorporating quilted patterning that is seamlessly melded with narrative and figurative imagery in a layered yet succinct composition.

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Tar Beach #2 - Faith Ringgold - Google Arts & Culture

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Faith Ringgold is renowned for her colorful figurative works that address issues of gender and racial equality. While employing and ultimately elevating media associated with the domestic realm such as dolls and quilts, Ringgold has also exhibited large-scale paintings and written and illustrated numerous award-winning children?s books.

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Check out these self portraits by Van Gogh. Draw yourself!

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Make a card to brighten the day of a community helper.

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Earth Day Animal Coloring Pages

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Draw With Mo Williems

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LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems! Episode 15

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Find the Mona Lisa!

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Virtually explore Louvre Museum in a fully immersive 360-degree experience.