Art Projects at Home!
I'll be posting at directions for art projects you can make at home with simple supplies you may already have on hand! Keep checking here for more projects as I find and share them.
Let's start with some weaving! Weaving is fun and satisfying for makers of all ages. You can vary the type of yarn, patterns, colors, pipe cleaners, and beads you add to your weaving. Mix it up and have fun! Show me what you make!
Follow and click through the steps and courses from Fiber Artist, Rachel Denbow and her company Smile & Wave, below.
Make your own Playdoh!
Follow this simple salt dough recipe to make your own playdoh at home!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 packet of Kool Aid drink mix (for yummy smell and color)
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1 teaspoon oil (vegetable, olive, canola, coconut...whatever you have at home)
Directions:
1. Mix together the flour and salt in a big mixing bowl. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine water and Kool Aid packet, stirring to dissolve the powder. Also add your oil to this mixture.
3. Once you have thoroughly mixed your wet ingredients together, add them to your dry ingredients.
4. Knead and mix your dough until it all comes together in a soft dough. If your dough is too sticky, add a bit more flour. If it's too dry, add a bit more water and oil.
You can store this dough in an air tight container so it won't dry out. You may also use cookie cutters to make fun shapes and let them dry out. If you'd like to bake your dough to make it dry more quickly, you can place your creations in the oven at 250 degrees for 60 minutes. Let them cool and then paint or color on your clay creations. Have fun and explore all the fun things you can make with this easy recipe!