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Can you name all the famous paintings in this video? There are 25!

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Hungarian artist who "draws" pictures with lace. Gorgeous!

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Learn a little about color theory while creating some easy, colorful art

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Exercises on warm and cool colours, complementary colours or primary and secodary colours inspired by Paul Klee's works of art. Here we used watercolors on book's pages, used as a grid of perpendicular lines.

This exercise is very easy, even for kids...

We inspired by these Paul Klee's works of art:

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Exercises on warm and cool colours, complementary colours or primary and secodary colours inspired by Paul Klee's works of art. Here we used watercolors on book's pages, used as a grid of perpendicular lines. This exercise is very easy, even for kids...

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This guy paints with...well, anything. Oh yeah, and he does it upside down!

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Yes, these are *QUILTS*!

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Internationally known Taiwanese textile artist, Danny Amazonas, began his artistic life as a painter. He had tried his hand at many things including sculpture, floristry and jewellery making, before discovering the joys of working in fabric.

Once he moved to fabric as his medium, his work consisted mainly of mosaic patterns with small pieces. In 2012, he developed a new technique unprecedented in the field of fibre art, Freehand Patchwork. With this technique, Danny uses thousands of fabrics to create movement and depth in his art quilts. The results could not be achieved in painting. Using just a rotary cutter and layers of overlapping fused fabric with raw edges and invisible stitching is a long way from traditional quiltmaking.

Danny produces between four and six mid-size artworks per year, as well as creating commissioned pieces for sale. His technique requires a large stash; he has purchased most of his fabric overseas, some of the Kaffe Fassett collection coming from an exclusive distributor. Danny prepares his fabric by starching them and fusing them to fusible webbing to prevent fraying. He then rolls them to keep each one visible in boxes for easy reach.
You used paint mediums originally, but you changed to fabric to create your artwork. When was that and why?
I was a mediocre painter and knew I couldn't make a good living out of it. I often visited art museums and art galleries, and was fascinated with the art of mosaics. Then I was inspired by Chuck Close, a photorealistic painter. Instead of paint, I've improvised with fabrics.
What is the hardest part of your cr e What types of prints do you work with, and how do you obtain the shaping and shading with printed fabric? ating, and also the most joyous? Apart from manipulating fabric prints, how do you construct your artwork?
The hardest part of my work is collecting as much fabric as possible with all the colours, shades and patterns I can get my hands on. A painter can mix the whole spectrum of colours in their pallet and have the freedom to create any textures on canvas with simple brush strokes. Working with fabrics, I must stash up all those colours, prints and patterns which enable me to create textures and forms. It is like working with a puzzle or collage, where I must find pieces to fit perfectly. I can be troubled for days by one missing piece, and then experience a joyous moment when the missing piece is found.
Do you have a favourite subject matter?
In my earlier works I used small prints with my fabric mosaics. Since my work evolved into freehand patchwork, I prefer working with larger and more organic prints as it gives me more freedom to work as I would if I were painting.
Do you like to work in large format? If so, why?
A light source usually shows a three-dimensional aspect of the completed work. I'm often inspired by watching images flash by on the television screen, then I quickly draw a simple sketch and figure out how it could be portrayed with fabrics in my stash. I let the fabric dictate the final outcome of the artwork.

I like to work with photos of flowers and animals that I have taken over the years. My favourite subjects are portraits, depictions of eyes and close-up images so the fabric patterns are visible.

Large format with close-up images is always the ideal subject for me. Cutting fabric into small pieces won't show the beauty of textile design and solid colour fabric shows no texture. That's why I rarely use it.

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Internationally known Taiwanese textile artist, Danny Amazonas, began his artistic life as a painter. He had tried his hand at many things including sculpture, floristry and jewellery making, before discovering the joys of working in fabric. Once he moved to fabric as his medium, his work consisted mainly of mosaic patterns with small pieces.

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Collage artist who uses torn paper and objects to make portraits full of windy and symbols

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Artist Hanoch Piven Website: Art & Creative Workshops

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Piven’s workshop is an easy introduction to creativity while allowing for self reflection and expression. Art helps us develop flexibility, resilience, creativity.

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An interview with the artist + pictures of a WIP

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I am really at home on a large canvas. I think of it as a big playground that I can run around on all day and never get tired. A large canvas enables me to put down a lot of information which is what ultimately draws the viewer into my colorful world. Small works are more challenging, and I am doing a lot more, so I can have affordable works for new collectors.
Can you describe the process of making your colorful abstract art from start to finish?
My process has evolved over the years. My signature style is fully established and uniquely mine. I always start with a black canvas, and I block in my main shapes in white gesso. I leave enough of the black exposed to show through. I then fill in the larger shapes with different colors, and then on to the most tedious part...the detail. It's the fine detail in my works that takes the most time, and the detail work is the key to making my works interesting. I can interject all kinds of colors and shapes within shapes. Once I have done all of the detail work, I "sew" my paintings together with my white 'thread". This last step ties all the shapes together and forms a unified entity. The shapes I paint are random and flow off my brush effortlessly as if they are a language I can write proficiently, but don't totally understand. I don't "plan" my paintings. I allow them to evolve and speak to me as I go along.

A larger canvas requires a lot of time, so a painting becomes a part of me for the duration of the creation. I listen to jazz, listen to sports and sometimes I paint in silence. Every mood I experience appears on the canvas via a stroke, color or shape that was influenced by the environment in which I create. A large painting becomes a friend that I hate to see go after hanging out with it for so long, but after I am done they no longer belong to me.

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Colorful Abstract Art: Original Modern Abstract Paintings by Reggie Laurent - Art is Fun

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I am really at home on a large canvas. I think of it as a big playground that I can run around on all day and never get tired. A large canvas enables me to put down a lot of information which is what ultimately draws the viewer into my colorful world.

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So, my first color-by-number went over like a spherical thin rubber membrane filled with helium, so quite well. Thus I -being me- was like I must do this AWESOME style now. So I made this on Monday taking up the entirety of my free time.
And don't worry! This one has four possiblities too! I will upload each so click the links to see/download, print, and colorify the others
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Oh, yeah, It's also a picture find, so there's that too.

Thank you so much!

My young EFL students were asking me about colors last week, and I ended up teaching them about "light" and "dark" versions of colors, though I didn't really have good examples in the class. I was thinking I could make a color-by-numbers picture using such colors, but I've had no time during the week to work on it. On a whim and just before I had to leave for work, I did a Google search and found your art here. I made copies (only 3; I have a small class) and had the students search for the hidden objects and read and match the colors correctly. It worked out so well! Thank you!!

Wow I'm really glad it was helpful for you! Thanks for letting me know!

I found the elephant... and a boar?

yes elephant, no boar though. I believe you found the cow.

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Super awesome best color-by-number ever part 2 by NireLeetsac on DeviantArt

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User Menu 5 Favourites 4 Comments 22K Views So, my first color-by-number went over like a spherical thin rubber membrane filled with helium, so quite well. Thus I -being me- was like I must do this AWESOME style now. So I made this on Monday taking up the entirety of my free time.

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Want to know how to make a 3D drawing that appears to float? Of course you do! Here's a drawing tutorial on anamorphic drawing. This is a great worksheet for tweens and teens. Anamorphic art is a fascinating artform which you can learn more about in our resources section below. You'll find links to anamorphic artwork from the Renaissance to contemporary art.
An anamorphosis is a distorted image that can only be seen in its correct proportions from a certain angle, or when using a special mirror or lens. The artist uses forced perspective to create an illusion.
There are two types of anamorphosis: mirror and perspective. Mirror anamorphosis uses a cylindrical mirror to view the image in its correct state. Perspective anamorphosis requires the viewer to look at the image from a specific angle.

A well-known painting that uses perspective anamorphosis is Hans Holbein's The Ambassadors, painted in 1533 during the Renaissance. To see the hidden image, the viewer must place their head near the lower right-hand corner of the painting, and look to the left, to see the skull in its correct proportions. Viewed from any other angle it looks like a skull that's stretched and tipped on its side.

Anamorphic Art Resources

TRULY design is a visual communication studio founded in 2007 and directed by urban artists active in the graffiti scene since 1996. Check out their of anamorphic and optical illusion public art.

Free Anamorphic Drawing Worksheet for Teens

Download our FREE Anamorphic Floating Puzzle Cube PDF and follow the directions for a lesson that will be a hit with your students. Librarians can use the PDF as a passive project for teens.

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A drawing tutorial on anamorphic drawing. This is a great worksheet for tweens and teens. Anamorphic art is a fascinating artform which you can learn more about in our resources section below. You'll find links to anamorphic artwork from the Renaissance to contemporary art.

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These robot sculptures are CARDBOARD??? Yep.

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Until now, Greg Olijnyk's cardboard robots have been poised for adventure, whether perched on a speed bike or sailing an undulating sea. His meticulously crafted universe, though, has taken an eerie and slightly dystopic turn. The Melbourne-based artist presents fully articulate robots lying on an operating table and attempting to wrangle an aloe plant bound to a cage. Complete with LED lights and glass where necessary, the latest iteration even features an illustrated danger sign, warning that the plant will soon breach its enclosure.

To follow the latest sculptures in Olijnyk's science-fiction inspired reality, head to Instagram, where he shares process shots and videos of the robots in action.

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A Plant Overruns an Incredibly Intricate Cardboard Universe for Robots by Greg Olijnyk

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Until now, Greg Olijnyk's cardboard robots have been poised for adventure, whether perched on a speed bike or sailing an undulating sea. His meticulously crafted universe, though, has taken an eerie and slightly dystopic turn. The Melbourne-based artist presents fully articulate robots lying on an o

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I am not shy to say this is the best homemade clay I've ever made.

Finally, I've decided to share my recipe with you after receiving many nice comments from my website visitors about my cute mini figurines.

Yes, you are right! Most of those cute little things were made with this clay. And, some were with squishy clay I bought online and traditional cold porcelain clay.

The clay I made this time is different with traditional cold porcelain clay. T he main ingredient for this clay is flour, not corn flour or cornstarch.

This homemade clay is easier to handle than the cooked one. Yes! No cooking, no stearic acid, no chemical, no building material like gypsum or plaster or other unfamiliar stuffs. It's stretchy, pliable and has never been failed me so far.

FYI, I am a clay lover, not material scientist. I don't know much about how the materials react to each other or impacting each other :)

After almost 10 years playing with almost any kind of clay, I started experimenting with homemade clay using material around my kitchen. Yes! I use everyday material that can be found in almost everyone's kitchen which surely safe to handle.

In the past, I used to make traditional cold porcelain clay on the stove but, sometimes I make a good one and sometimes not so good, too hard, and crack.

After experimenting with flour as base clay material, I have almost the same result every time I make a new batch of clay.

So, I've voted my recipe as the best homemade clay. Yeah...I have the best clay I've always wanted. It dries hard! stays in shape, light, cheap and last for long.

I think our purpose of making homemade clay instead of buying the clay is to have cheap clay, easy to handle and work well for our craft, isn't it?

Why will you make homemade clay if it is complicated? Honestly, I would rather buy the clay if that so :)

Back to my best homemade clay recipe, it was inspired by the clay made for Chinese dough figurines. If you've ever seen the clay, you'll love it. It's smooth, soft, and the Chinese artisan said will last for decades.

The clay used for Chinese dough figurines was based on plain flour and rice flour. The dough mixed with water and then boiled or steamed.

I've tried to steam the flour, but the clay shrinks a lot during drying time causing cracks and ruin my clay model.

Ehm..I don't think I can get complete and detail recipe from those Chinese artisan. I know, it's trade secret :)

Anyway, after some self-study and experiments, I've found my own recipe.

I share every details of experience I have and don't keep any secret. It's my pride and joy to share my recipe with you all.

I want you to have fun and good experience with this recipe as what I had.

But...again, I must say I am not a scientist or clay factory.

You may find my measurement was not perfect. Sometimes I add this and that or deleting this and that. Yeah...I keep improving the recipe along the way based on my own experience and your feedback.

Alright! I think I've talked a lot:) Let's get to the detail now.

Measuring cups

1 cup (250 ml) plain flour

1/2 cup (125 ml) Elmer's glue or wood glue

1/4 cup (60 ml) cornstarch or corn flour

Moisturizer (hand/body lotion) - I use Vaseline

1 tsp olive oil (or cooking oil)

1/2 tsp vinegar

Btw, you can add more vinegar or moisturizer if you feel that the clay is still hard after kneading.

Best Homemade Clay Recipe (Improved Version):

Alright! this is my update :)

After receiving many comments from you about the above recipe, I have decided to record my steps and measured the ingredients I used in details.

In the past, I've made the clay based on my feeling. Means, I will add lotions if the clay too hard or add flour if the clay too soft :) And, I expect you to do the same.

But, some of you may just begin with clay craft and have never made homemade clay and confused with it.

Some of you have also asked me to retake my video tutorial with clear steps and measurements and slower pace because my first version video was too fast.

No worries! I have made a new video and happy to share my best homemade clay recipe and tutorial with you.

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup (250 ml) all purpose flour

2. 1/2 cup (125 ml) Elmer's Glue/ Wood Glue

3. 1 tbsp olive/ cooking oil

4. 1 tbsp or more (as needed) moisturizer/ hand & body lotion

5. 1 tbsp vinegar

6. 1 tbsp baking powder (optional)

7. 1/2 cup (125 ml) water

8. 1/3 cup (80 ml) corn flour/ corn starch

9. 1/3 cup (80 ml) all purpose flour

First of all, mix item number 1 to 6 in the bowl. (note: after making few batches, I realise that baking powder is not necessary. You can skip this).

Add water and mix with all ingredients in the bowl Note: you can use electric mixer if you have it but only for few seconds/ fast because the longer you mix the clay with mixer, the softer it becomes.

Then, add corn flour/ cornstarch - mix with spoon or hands - do not use mixer at this stage.

Knead the clay lightly. The clay is stretchy at this stage but will be too soft to use.

Finally, add the flour again (item number 9) and knead the clay for few minutes with hands (update: Don't need 15 minutes though). Stop when the clay smooth and pliable. Your hands will tell you when the clay is hard enough for modelling :)

How to color homemade clay?

The beauty of this recipe is you can use anything to color the clay when the clay still wet or after the clay completely dry. Any brand of paints is good.

You can use food coloring (liquid or powder), watercolor paints, oil paints, pastel, chalk. Check out our Clay Coloring Technique page for more details.

Btw, you can watch me making the clay below.

Update for best homemade clay recipe:

Wendy Grazier shared her experience making the clay with my recipe.

It was summer in her place, very hot and humid. She have to add about 1/3 cup of flour to have the right hardness add pliable clay.

The other way, it is winter in my place when I play with my clay and recipe so my measurement is perfect for me.

Summary? I think you need to tweak the measurements to suit your weather conditions and follow your feeling when kneading the clay.

Another thing, after making few batches of clay, I've found that adding few sheets of tissue paper onto the clay make it even better. It's super best homemade clay :)

I meant the clay dry super hard and strong. It is now become my favorite clay for sculpting, not just for making miniature or small figurine.

You can see the texture of best homemade clay slightly different after adding tissue paper in below video. It's no longer stretchy but the clay becomes stronger than before.

FYI, we have summer in Melbourne now and there were days with 40 and 45 degree Celsius.

My clay seems softer than usual. I've added few spoons of rice flour and tapioca starch (any brand) in equal measurement to my best homemade clay when kneading.

Voila! I feel the clay is better when I touch it. Also, it takes detail better and less rubbery than before. Magical!

This is what I meant with keep improving while doing it.

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I am not shy to say this is the best homemade clay I've ever made. Finally, I've decided to share my recipe with you after receiving many nice comments from my website visitors about my cute mini figurines . Yes, you are right! Most of those cute little things were made with this clay.

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My Mum would make this Homemade Glue for my Brother and I growing up...I'm happy to now share it with all our Fellow Fun Mums too! It will save you money on buying glue and you will know it's completely safe for your children to use too.
Ingredients-

1 cup Cornflour or Cornstarch

1 tablespoon of white vinegar

2 teaspoons of Salt

4 cups of Hot Water

Method -
Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and mix well with a whisk (there should be no lumps). Turn the stovetop onto a high heat and bring the mixture to the boil. You will notice the mixture will start to thicken and turn translucent within minutes of boiling. Once the mixture is translucent you may take it off the heat to cool.

Once it's cooled down enough to touch you can use it on your projects. It does make aprox 4 cups of glue which is great if you're doing a large paper mache project.

The glue can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 months. It will turn to a solid Jelly once refrigerated - just remove the amount you need and add some Hot Water from the kettle until it resembles the thickness you need. *as pictured below.

Here are some photos of my kids using the glue to paste some fabric off-cuts and pictures cut from a Toy Brochure. You will notice we had some in a tub with a paintbrush for my 5yo and we used our DIY Sponge Pad for my 19 month old.

The glue dries clear. It won't go mouldy either - as long as it's fully dried.

We hope you enjoy this Homemade Recipe as much as we do. You might also like some of our other popular Homemade DIY recipes - Homemade Modeling Clay, No Cook Playdough, Cloud Dough, DIY Bath Paints, Foam Paints, Chalk Paint or Homemade Finger Paints.
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My Mum would make this Homemade Glue for my Brother and I growing up...I'm happy to now share it with all our Fellow Fun Mums too! It will save you money on buying glue and you will know it's completely safe for your children to use too.

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Again, haven't tried it, but it looks promising!

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There are many ways to make slime, but a lot of slime recipes, including laundry starch slime, Borax slime, and slime made with contact solution, all contain Boron, which is a mineral that may be irritating if a person is exposed to it on a regular basis.

If your kids love making and playing with slime a lot, it is helpful to have some Borax-free slime recipes for them to try instead. Most Borax-free slime recipes are not as stretchy as the original, including this one; however, my children love this "slime" and find it stretchier than playdough or other non-borax recipes.

Just in keep in mind as you try this slime that it will be different than 'true slime', given that the borax is where you get the truely stretchy results. If you prefer a version WITH borax, check out my easy homemade slime in 5 minutes (aka) gak that does contain borax.

An issue that many families seem to have with fluffy slime is that the combination of the laundry starch or Borax and the shaving cream can make little hands itchy and red. This combination of ingredients can cause more irritation than regular slime. However, this version, using baking soda and dish soap, leaves hands feeling soft and is non-irritating to all but the most sensitive skin.

How to Make Fluffy Dish Soap Slime
You'll need:
Mix 1/2 a cup of Elmer's glue with about a tablespoon of dish soap. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water and stir. The mixture will start to foam, at which point you can add in your favorite color of food coloring.

Add one cup of baking soda to the mixture and stir. The baking soda and glue will start to react, creating a stretchy slime that is slightly heavier in texture than regular slime. How much baking soda you end up adding will depend on the humidity of the room you are currently in, but you will want to keep adding baking soda until you can handle the slime without it sticking to your fingers.

The slime won't be quite as stretchy as borax-based slimes, but it will stretch and pull to some extent. If you add too much baking soda, however, you will transform the slime into a play dough, which although fun to play with, doesn't quite have the same effect.

If you do end up putting too much baking soda in, you can add a little more dish soap to thin it out again.

Kids will love this fluffy version of slime. My kids loved puffing it up into a ball, then pressing their hands into it. They also had a blast stretching and pulling the slime like they do with traditional borax-based slime.

I really liked this version of fluffy borax free slime, because once the kids were done with it, their hands were so smooth and smelled amazing!

Fluffy Slime Tips & FAQ:

Use the recommended ingredients as listed above. We have found this recipe to be unforgiving for ingredient substitutions.

Store your fluffy borax-free slime in an airtight container or plastic bag. It should last for 3-4 days. Because it's not preserved with borax, it is likely to get sticky and runny after a few days.

This slime won't have the same texture as traditional slime. In most slime recipes, the borax helps the ingredients bond, giving it a stretchy texture. This version is more like a stretchy, soft play dough, which will have some of the same sensory benefits as traditional slime but won't act like "true" slime due to the absence of borax. It is a wonderful alternative for kids with sensitive skin to provide sensory input without skin irritation.

Make sure when you mix the glue dish soap that it creates a foamy, airy texture. This is what will make the slime work. Some brands of soap work better than others. We used Gain dish soap and it worked great.

If your slime is too runny: Add more baking soda until it thickens. Depending on the humidity in your room and how liquid your dish soap is, you may need to double or even triple the amount of baking soda.

If your slime is too solid: Add a bit more dish soap until it has a pliable texture.

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Fluffy Dish Soap Slime: Completely Borax Free!

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There are many ways to make slime, but a lot of slime recipes, including laundry starch slime, Borax slime, and slime made with contact solution, all contain Boron, which is a mineral that may be irritating if a person is exposed to it on a regular basis.

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Recipe for air dry clay that uses kitchen stuff

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You know the ingredients your kiddos like to stockpile for making slime? Use this simple DIY recipe to learn how to make air dry clay with everyday, household ingredients. This DIY clay is silky smooth and pure white; a super sensory activity no matter what you choose to make with it!

Air dry clay ingredients....

Grab some white glue. We buy Elmer's glue by the gallon because it so much cheaper than picking up the little bottles at the store. Head to the pantry and grab cornstarch and white vinegar. Lastly you'll need a bit body lotion and baby oil.

What a weird combination, right?

These air dry clay ingredients may sound a little odd and a lot sticky. But in the right proportions instead of slime you get a super smooth white clay that will air dry perfectly, no heating required at any step. And best of all is the fact that all of those ingredients common.

This DIY clay is a perfect replacement for the more expensive store bought air dry clay or polymer clay like Sculpey.

Updated to add this DIY clay will not be the same consistency of polymer clay. While it can be a substitute for polymer clay in some applications it is not meant to be a replica of polymer clay. This DIY clay is super soft. It is perfect for lots of arts and crafts projects and an amazing sensory experience just to follow the recipe and make your own clay!

How to make air dry clay, the easy way....

Mix all air dry clay ingredients together in a large mixing bowl till smooth. Chances are your DIY clay will still be sticky mess at this point. Do not panic- this is normal and it will get better!

Start with the ingredient amounts listed below and slowly add bits more cornstarch until the mixture can hold no more. Add just a little at a time. Soon the air dry clay will go from being sticky to smooth, stretchy, and super soft. You'll know you have added enough cornstarch when it becomes difficult to mix more in.

There's quite a bit of wiggle room for getting this mixture "just right" so don't hesitate to let your kiddos get in there and do the dirty work of mixing and measuring!

Prepare your counter....

Prepare a clean counter with extra cornstarch spread out much like you are rolling out a pie crust. Splash a little cornstarch on your hands as well. Turn clay out onto counter and knead it like dough. If it's still sticky- again with the cornstarch.

Add tiny bits of cornstarch at a time and the air dry clay recipe will absorb it. Try to stop adding cornstarch before the clay starts to feel dry and stiff. We have revived air dry clay that got a bit too dry with a tiny splash of additional baby oil.

This process totally reminds me of making a pie. Not that I make many pies of my own but I have great memories of my mom and grandma making them. The great thing about letting your kids take part in this mixing of the homemade clay recipe is that this isn't rocket science.

It doesn't have to be perfect for it to be super fun, a great memory, and a totally usable ball of homemade air dry clay to craft with!

Ready to use air dry clay....

At this point your DIY clay is ready to use. Mold it, make , let it dry- it's really that simple. The drying time will depend on the thickness of the finished clay product. Projects that are super thick will take longer to dry while thinner projects made with this air dry clay recipe should be dry in a day or so.

I've used many DIY clay recipes that looked awesome when they were wet but when they dried they left behind a cracked mess and tear stained cheeks of a little artist. Art that ends in tears is not my favorite. We have made this air dry clay recipe over and over and have never had a cracked project. I'm not saying that it can't happen but it's more than likely you'll end up with a great finished project. That's as much as you can ask for in the world of kid's art!

Preparing your air dry clay ahead of time...

If you're not ready to use your air dry clay quite yet or you have leftovers you can wrap it up and save it for later. Spread a layer of cling wrap with a squirt or two of lotion and wrap tightly around your DIY clay. This keeps the air dry clay from sticking to the wrap; not necessary but definitely helpful. Put in the fridge and store for up to a week.

Now that you know how to make air dry clay the possibilities are endless.

Air dry clay texture pendants....

These are such a fun, simple activity that results in the sweetest little necklace pendants. This is a great project when you're looking for a gift or finished product that really "pops" but isn't a cookie cutter craft! If you're working with a larger group these also take very little clay and very little storage room while they dry!

Leaf bowls from DIY clay....

These leaf bowls are another great example of how to use this DIY clay. These are so pretty and colorful. Nature provides the shape and details of these bowls. We finished ours with watercolor and oil pastel but there are lots of possibilities! These are a great project for any age or skill level. I can see these being really successful in class with kids or adults that may have special needs and need accommodations.

Colored air dry clay....

Another fun possibility is to learn how to make colored air dry clay! Add one additional ingredient and making air dry clay turns into a color mixing experiment. The finished product won't even need to be painted, the color is already there!

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You know the ingredients your kiddos like to stockpile for making slime? Use this simple DIY recipe to learn how to make air dry clay with everyday, household ingredients. This DIY clay is silky smooth and pure white; a super sensory activity no matter what you choose to make with it!

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I have always admired those connector block sets in stores but have never purchased any because I have never been quite sure if it is a toy my children would enjoy. Lately Mr. Q has been showing a lot of interest in toys that he can take apart, put together, and build with, so I thought I would attempt making him some just to see if he would enjoy them. He LOVED them! This homemade cardboard construction set was a huge win!! And the best part? It is all recycled materials - so completely FREE!

Building and constructing with recycled materials is great for getting children to learn through play. This activity is a simple way to work on critical thinking and fine motor skills along with being an amazing way to teach kids to be environmentally conscious. Recycling house hold materials for our activities and homemade toys is a huge thing for us...plus it is great for the wallet!

Materials Needed for a Homemade Cardboard Construction Set:

Steps for Making Homemade Cardboard Constructions Sets:

1. Cut the cardboard into a variety of squares.

2. On the corners or along the edges cut some slim V-shaped slits. -see image above

And that's it! Super simple! I placed our connector block set into a bin and simply left it out for the kiddos to play with. All of them played with them for hours (which the toy survived beautifully)! It was so much fun to watch them pick them up to play and create with the construction set throughout the day!

Fine motor development, creative thinking and imaginative play all rolled into one very simple DIY activity! Gotta LOVE that!

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You will need:

Bubble mixture - we used a commercial mix from a bubble blowing set (similar to this one)

Food colouring

Bubble wands

Cups and/or trays to dip your wands into

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Bubble Painting Hints & Tips:
This is STEM, art and literacy like you've never seen it before - dressed up in all the colours of the rainbow!

The activity is a little messy but our mixture did not stain at all, in fact it was really easy to clean up.

We actually took it outdoors as I didn't fancy bubble shaped splashes on my walls from any stray bubbles that my girls couldn't help but blow up into the air!

I would suggest wearing art aprons and covering work surfaces too.

The effect the bubbles make on the paper is amazing and the experience was lots and lots of fun!

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Blow, don't stuck!

It is important that all the artists understand the concept of blowing, not sucking, through their straw.

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