Tag Archives: art

Kids art activity – Oil pastels and water colour doodling / patterns

Posted on June 29, 2015 by ofamily

Lots of our art lately has been doodling and having fun with whatever is on hand. I recently explain to my daughter that art does not mean that you have to create a realistic image it can also be shapes … Continue reading →

3D Butterfly crafts

Posted on March 20, 2015 by ofamily

The 3D butterfly cards (photos below) that we made a where such a hit with my daughter that I could not resist the idea of trying something else with these lovely butterflies. She wanted to make some new pencil holders … Continue reading →

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Easter Egg card

Posted on March 5, 2015 by ofamily

Our easter egg card happened by accident but I just love the way it turned it and it really is very easy to do and a great way to show off some of the easter eggs that the kids seem … Continue reading →

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African necklace craft for kids

Posted on February 20, 2015 by ofamily

We have been doing quite a bit about Africa at the moment and one of images that has sparked my daughters interest is that of some of the equisite necklaces and jewellery. They are so bright and colourful so naturally … Continue reading →

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Cut-out Heart card

Posted on January 23, 2015 by ofamily

We love making cards in our house. It started off as an activity to encourage my daughter to write and now it is one of our favourite art activities. We started this card by tracing around a large heart template … Continue reading →