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Welcome to Artful Mommy! I'm Monica Lee, an art teacher and artist. I created this space to share projects and activities that will foster creativity at home, and at school.

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Clouds and sky color! A watercolor and oil pastel project.

Here is a fun, simple, process based art project that you can do with your 3-5 year olds. I began by reading them the book Sky Color, by...

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Mar 10, 20192 min read

Teach realistic drawing in 7 steps!

Let me start of by saying that process based art should be the focus of your child's art for at least the first 3 years of their life....

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Feb 26, 20195 min read

Pan versus liquid watercolors for kids!

Have you ever wondered what the difference between liquid and pan watercolors is? I discovered liquid watercolors a while back and now I...

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Feb 21, 20194 min read

Sewing buttons! A fun craft for kids!

Here is a super fun craft project that will get your kids excited about sewing! My kids love buttons. If you've ever been down the button...

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Feb 18, 20193 min read

What is process art and 5 reasons kids love it!

First let's talk about what process based art is. Process art is art that is focused on the process of making art, not a finished piece....

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Feb 12, 20192 min read

The most amazing high school art project ever!

Have you ever wanted to have your students create an expressive work of art, but didn't know where to start? Last year I took a workshop...

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Feb 10, 20193 min read

How to talk to your kids about their art...

Have you ever looked at your child's drawing and said something like, "Great mountain!" only to be told it's a house? I think we are all...

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Feb 8, 20192 min read

Silhouettes on glass!

Tracing objects is a great exercise in hand eye coordination for toddlers. It can also be one of the first steps towards creating...

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Feb 7, 20191 min read

Scribble Art!

I love the book I'm Not Just a Scribble by Diane Alber for many reasons. First, the story and images are cute, simple and clever. It will...

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Feb 7, 20192 min read

Cute crime scene art...

Here is a fun process based art activity that can be done just about anywhere. Materials: Sidewalk chalk Tempera paint Paper plates...

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Jan 23, 20193 min read