Author: Arts and Bricks
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5 Easy and Fun Watercolor Techniques for Children
Here are 5 easy watercolor techniques for children
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Make Your Own Crystals with Kids
Growing crystals is both a childhood right of passage and STEM activity extraordinaire! Here are the results of our crystal growing experiments.
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Nativity Tissue Paper Mosaic Kids Craft
This year, I asked my 4th-grade son to make a gift for his teacher to accompany our gift card and note. He decided to make this Mosaic Nativity Hanging Ornament.
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Ideas For Children Who Love Battleships
For parents of children who love our United States Navy and Battleships, here’s some inspiration for you!
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Best Holiday Christmas LEGO Sets
Explore festive Christmas holiday LEGO sets – from villages to ornaments.
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Hilarious LEGO Minions Short Film
Watch your favorite Minions attempt to “Break the Board” is this movie short by Illumination.
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Adult LEGO Artists and LEGO Master Model Builders
Learn more about adult artists and LEGO Master Model Builders using LEGO bricks for their artistic medium.
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Haunted House Lift-A-Flap Craft for Kids
This Halloween make a SPOOKTACULAR paper haunted house. Flip open flaps to reveal ghosts, bats, and more!
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Making a Benny LEGO Spaceman Costume
Instructions and tips for making your hybrid DIY halloween or cosplay Benny the Spaceman costume. Spaceship!!!!
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Why we love the Prodigy Math game for elementary-aged kids
To my son, Prodigy is an epic adventure game where he uses MATH MAGIC to win battles and earn pets and prizes. As a parent, Prodigy is a free math game that allows me to feel good about allowing him screen time.
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DIY Fairy Garden Ideas
The best fairy homes use natural materials, especially gourds, rocks, twigs, moss, acorns, seeds, and leaves. Explore our inspirational Fairy Garden pictures.
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Our Family’s Joyful Pumpkin / Gratitude Pumpkin
This fall, be mindful of what brings your family daily JOY by writing gratitudes on a family pumpkin. Here’s how we’re doing it.
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Which Animal is Fake?
This is a Halloween edition of our family’s animal name guessing game for kids. Test your knowledge of vampire, ghoul, and ghost-named animals!
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Kids Crafts that use Wiggly Eyes
We LOVE Googly Eyes. Seriously, a box of Wiggle or Google eyes is an affordable MUST-HAVE craft supply for mommas with creative kids!
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Education First: Pave the Way for Your Child’s Bright Future
Actionable parenting tips on how to model the value of education to your children.
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Send a Handprint Hug
Send a hug in the mail for Grandparents Day, Valentine’s Day, Holidays, and more. The beauty of this craft is that your gift actually wraps your recipient in a true hug.
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Painted Paper: Collage Craft Ideas for Kids
A favorite mixed-media technique: painted paper for use in collages. Artistic kids will love these project ideas!
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Sidewalk Chalk Mosaic Art
Have you ever looked at your bucket of sidewalk chalk and thought, “What do we do with this?” Today, I’m here to inspire you with a very simple, family-friendly outdoor chalk mosaic art project.
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Process Art: Experiment with Paint and Straws
Read about ways to experiment with straws and paint; the ultimate, fun process art experiment!
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Folding Surprise: Monster Paper Craft for Kids
Learn how to draw a surprise big-mouthed monster. This is a simple activity that requires just a sheet of paper, writing or coloring utensil, and a bit of imagination!
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Circle Shape Drawing Activity for Kids
Perfect as a quick time filler or rainy day afternoon activity, the premise for circle drawing is simple: think creatively and draw something that is the shape of a circle.
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Magazine Collage Ideas for Kids
Instead of throwing away old magazines, save their brightly printed pages for use in magazine collage artwork that you can make with your kids!
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Paper Airplanes for Kids
Explore our favorite design ideas for the most timeless kids’ craft: paper airplanes!
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Kid-Reviews for the Best LEGO Sets
Explore our favorite LEGO sets for kids ages 5 to 12 available for purchase in 2021. Our kids have built these sets and adamantly recommend them!
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How to Make Wearable Dinosaur Feet for Crafty Kids
Rooaar! Stomp! This easy craft is sure to become a family favorite! Create your very own dinosaur feet with just three craft supplies: markers, cardboard, scissors and optional pipe cleaners.
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Kid-Review of LEGO Ice Cream Truck, Set 60253
A fun summer set, the LEGO City Ice Cream Truck serves up popsicles and ice cream to hungry Minifigures and pets!
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How to Get Your Child to Spend More Time Outdoors
If you’re like many other parents, you sometimes wonder if your child is spending too much time in front of a screen. Explore ways to help your child spend more time outdoors.
