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Fun Advent Calendar Ideas: Surprise Grab Box

December 7, 2021December 6, 2021Lisa Tate

This countdown calendar grab box with a secret gift surprise compartment is as easy as just wrapping a present.

Turn Kids’ Old Holiday Crafts Into New Teen Art Projects

December 2, 2021December 1, 2021Lisa Tate

Kids make plenty of Christmas and holiday crafts during the season. It’s okay recycle some for edgier teen art.

Make a Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man Cocoa Buddy

November 14, 2021November 12, 2021Lisa Tate

Everyone loves the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man! Here’s a kid-friendly edible craft for your fall and winter warm beverages.

Five Decorating Hacks for Halloween Weekend

October 30, 2021October 29, 2021Lisa Tate

Halloween weekend crept up fast this year. Here are some fun ideas for quick and inexpensive decorating.

Make a Dapper Halloween Hatter with a Discount Store Skull

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021Lisa Tate

Some household items and creative upcycling can turn a discount store styrofoam skull into a cool Halloween showpiece.

DIY Little Light Boxes Inspired by the Art of Neon

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021Lisa Tate

Lisa shows us a way to create a little fake basic neon sign using a small string of battery operated LED light string and a box.

Create Spooky Pictures from Regular Paint-by-Numbers Kits

October 4, 2021October 3, 2021Lisa Tate

Halloween decorating and décor is becoming more and more elaborate, but some of the cooler seasonal items and spooky effects aren’t in everyone’s budget. Sometimes little imagination can turn a simple, inexpensive finding into a spook, cool Halloween prop or decoration. This October, we’re going to raid some discount, second hand or dollar stores to […]

Make a Little Chibi-Style Lula Tooka Doll Accessory

September 26, 2021September 25, 2021Lisa Tate

‘Star Wars: Visions’ has brought the anime style into its extended universe. Here’s a DIY to give another ‘Star Wars’ series an anime edge.

Be the Artist: the Mind’s Eye of Automatism and Allover Painting

September 13, 2021September 12, 2021Lisa Tate

Let your mind open up to create some surreal and imaginative creations with Allover painting and Automic Drawing

Make/Play/Watch/Read: My Fine Feathered Friends

September 10, 2021September 9, 2021Evil Genius Mum

Birdwatching is a great hobby to encourage at any time of year. Start with our Make/Play/Watch/Read and see where the wind takes you!

Making Teacher Gifts Easy With My Cricut Mug Press

September 4, 2021September 7, 2021Sarah Pinault

GeekMom Sarah’s teacher gift of choice this year? A gift card with a side of personalized mug thanks to the Cricut Mug Press.

Be the Artist: The Waxy World of Encaustic Painting

August 29, 2021August 28, 2021Lisa Tate

Encaustic painting has been popular for centuries, and it is still “hot” today. Here’s a kid-friendly way to create with warm wax.

Adorn Your Home With Cross-Stitched Disney Villains

August 26, 2021August 25, 2021Jenny Bristol

If you’re really into Disney villains and cross-stitch, this craft book kit is the perfect joining of the two.

Be the Artist: The Colorful Chemistry of Art Emulsions

August 15, 2021August 14, 2021Lisa Tate

Emulsions are present in everything from chemistry to cooking, but it can also be a beautiful part of the visual art world.

TOFT: Here Come the Bees

August 13, 2021August 12, 2021Sarah Pinault

If, like Donna Noble, you have concerns about the world’s bee population, consider joining in the summer fun with Toft, spread a few seeds, share some bee facts, and help repopulate.

Give Your Family Photos the ‘Take On Me’ Animation Treatment

August 8, 2021August 7, 2021Lisa Tate

MTV is 40 years old this month. Help celebrate with a DIY recreating the look of one of the most famous music videos from the ’80s.

Be the Artist: The Universal Language of Iconography

August 2, 2021August 1, 2021Lisa Tate

The use of iconography has be used in everything from fine art painting to computer emojis…to sports pictograms.

Be the Artist: The Vibrant World of the Fauvists

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021Lisa Tate

A pair of artists first created their “wild beasts” in the early 1900s. Try this fauvism inspired DIY to make familiar heroes even wilder.

Be the Artist: The Beauty and Color of Batik Design

July 4, 2021July 3, 2021Lisa Tate

The wax dyeing method of batik is popular with artists around the globe. Create some designs from make-believe lands as well.

My First Craft-A-Long With Toft

June 30, 2021June 29, 2021Sarah Pinault

Once upon a time I was sane, and then I encountered Kerry Lord, Edward’s menagerie, and joined a whole new family of fellow crazy people; Toft addicts. Having mastered the art of the menagerie, and begun my adventures with miniatures, it seemed time to partake in something that I have avoided for years; the craft-a-long […]