Check out the children’s art project I posted about yesterday on Cookie (including instructions). It’s fingerpainting multiplied by cool.
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
We love coming up with fun valentines to make and give. Here are some of our favorites (many are candy free!):
3-D Lollipop Valentines - Easy! And a big hit. Try it with crazy straws or pencils too.
Fortune Teller Valentines - with free printable!
You Blow Me Away, Valentine! - Everyone loves party blowers. : )
Wild Animal Valentines - Family Fun Magazine requested my idea for their latest issue.
Mad Lib Valentines - Family Fun requested this idea too!
Friendship Bracelet Valentines
And here are a few more ideas I've featured over the years that I bet you'll love:
- Fresh Fruit Valentines
- Color Theory Valentines
- DIY Scratch Off Valentines
- Shaving Cream Valentines
- Mini Valentine BoxesHouse Hunters International
Here's something fun. Our family was featured in an episode of House Hunters International! Spoiler: we choose the gorgeous French Farmhouse. It's called La Cressonnière and we take pictures of it all the time. If you're curious, try these links:
The Kitchen
Summer at La Cressonnière
The Halfbath
The Stairwell
The Neighbors
Ralph's Bedroom
The Studio
Springtime at La Cressonnière
The Living Room
Maude's Bedroom
The Artists
Oscar & Betty's Bedroom
The Exterior
The Floors
Olive's Bedroom
The Treehouse
The House: La CressonnièreI hope you enjoy the house tour! Oh. And if you'd like to see the episode, you can find it on Youtube here (it's in four parts).
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OOOhhhh, I just love this. Plus, it is an art project even I can handle!
I’ve been looking for “art” ideas for my boys bathroom. This is perfect! Thanks!!
that was my fave thing on there yesterday- love it!
What a great project! I love the idea of art that is made by your kids, requires little expense or framing AND can actually look like something you would want hanging on your wall.
“multiplied by cool” is right!! I’m soooo going to do this with my girls.
Hi, I just found your site a few weeks ago. I am so glad you posted this. I am planning a birthday party for my son and this will be a perfect craft!
This is beyond cool! I’m so totally stealing this idea even if my kids are 7 & soon to be 9
ooh, so fun!!! need to do this, not only to keep the kids active, but to preserve memories…
What a fantastic post! I was just at an adult birthday party where they had a huge canvas for everyone to put a footprint on, and it was a lot of fun. I love the idea for kids, and I love that the finished product would be fabulous displayed. Thanks!
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I just love this. What a great idea. I may have to do this. I wanted to replace some art on my wall.
So awesome! What did you sign on the bottom? What kind of writing tool?