Art

Folded Paper Bracelets- taken from picklebums.com https://picklebums.com/make-folded-paper-bracelets/

Use paint (water colour is best) to create various designs on a paper. To make a folded paper bracelet you need 16-22 strips of paper. The strips of paper need to be 12cms x 3cms, bigger or smaller is fine, as long as the size ratio is 1:4.

For each bracelet you’ll need between 16 and 22 strips, depending on how big a bracelet you want to make.

Flower Suncatcher -taken from the Artful Parent blog https://artfulparent.com/the-perfect-frame-for-a-flower-mandala/

thin paper plates
scissors
transparent contact paper
flowers and/or leaves
markers
hole punch
yarn

Begin by making a frame for your flower suncatcher by cutting a hole in the paper plate.

2. Cut circles from contact paper to fit over the opening (overlapping the paper plate by about half an inch).

3. Press flower petals and leaves to the sticky contact paper.

4. Add another circle of contact paper over the top to protect and hold the flower design in place.

5. Punch a hole at the top of the frame and tie a loop of string for hanging.

Ladybug Painted Rocks! -taken from Crafts by Amanda blog (video in link) https://craftsbyamanda.com/ladybug-painted-rocks/

Paint (patio paint is best if you have it)
Smooth rocks, preferably oval or round in shape
Paint pallet or bowls
Toothpicks
Paintbrushes
Outdoor sealer, outdoor Mod Podge or Clear coat patio paint (optional but will help preserve if keeping outside)

Wash and dry your rocks.
Paint with colourful paint, don't paint the bottoms if these will be sitting in the soil.
Paint on a black head and let dry.
Use the handle end of a paintbrush to dot on ladybug spots with black paint.
Use the handle end of a paintbrush to dot on white eyes. Let dry completely!
Cut the tip off of a toothpick. Dip in black paint and dot onto white eyes.
When completely dry, paint ladybugs with a coat of outdoor formula sealer like Mod Podge or clear coat patio paint.

Popped Bubble ArtI've done this activity with my kids a few times now and it never fails to fascinate them - and me! Simply color bubble mix with food coloring and blow bubbles onto paper - as the bubbles land and pop, they create beautiful works of art. It goes without saying that this project is best done outdoors. A great one for those lazy summer afternoons.

Bubble Paint Flower Hydrangeas (take from the A Piece of Rainbow blog: https://www.apieceofrainbow.com/bubble-paint-flower-hydrangeas/ )

1) Mix your bubble paint. 1 part (by volume) acrylic paint, 1 part dish soap, and 2 parts water. Mix them up, that’s it! A 6 inch by 9 inch bowl or similar size works best. Use construction paper or card stock.

2) Use a straw to blow the the bubble paint so the bubbles take shape above the bowl. take a piece of paper and press it onto the bubbles. You can repeat a couple of times to get the desired shapes and colours! A shallow dish works well because the bubbles can come up easily, and when we press the paper onto the bubbles, the paper won’t touch the rim of the dish and cause smudging.

4) Use markers, pens, construction paper, or paint to add in some leaves and stems.

The other painting was completed by adding stems and painting a few leaves with water color.

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