Playdough play!
Do your kids love playdough? Playdough is hands down my kids favorite art material. There are so many different ways you can use it, read...
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Bravely embracing creativity
WELCOME
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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ArtfulMommy
Mar 15, 20192 min read
The Key Ingredient in a Restaurant Survival Bag for Toddlers!
Do you have a restaurant survival bag? If you have small children you know how hard trying to eat at a restaurant can be. A restaurant...
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ArtfulMommy
Mar 10, 20192 min read
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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ArtfulMommy
Mar 10, 20194 min read
Magical play structure makeover!
Have you ever considered modifying your play structure? Lately our play structure wasn't bringing us much joy, so we changed it. The...
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ArtfulMommy
Feb 28, 20195 min read
How do you play with your kids?
I recently had a single, working mom ask me for ideas of how to play with her daughter. This really got me thinking. I'm a SAHM, you...
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ArtfulMommy
Feb 26, 20195 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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ArtfulMommy
Feb 24, 20192 min read
The case against glitter.
When it comes to art I've never been a big fan of glitter. Maybe it's because I taught high school for so many years and always felt that...
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ArtfulMommy
Feb 21, 20194 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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ArtfulMommy
Feb 18, 20193 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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ArtfulMommy
Feb 15, 20193 min read
Build your own backyard Sandbox!
Kids love sandboxes! They provide a safe outdoor space for them to get messy and creative in. The best part is it will get them out of...
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ArtfulMommy
Feb 12, 20192 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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ArtfulMommy
Feb 10, 20193 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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ArtfulMommy
Feb 9, 20192 min read
Draw your family!
If you have a young child you may have witnessed them going through a draw your family phase. My daughter just went through this. She...
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ArtfulMommy
Feb 8, 20192 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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ArtfulMommy
Feb 7, 20191 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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ArtfulMommy
Feb 7, 20192 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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ArtfulMommy
Jan 30, 20191 min read
Little house painters!
Have you ever saved one of those huge boxes that you've gotten something delivered in? My kids love it when I cut a door and window into...
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ArtfulMommy
Jan 28, 20192 min read
Watercolors made easy!
Valentine's Day is coming up! You could buy a package of cards on your next trip to Target, or better yet, you could make your own! I...
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ArtfulMommy
Jan 27, 20192 min read
DIY Cloud Dough!
Have you heard about kinetic sand, moon dough or cloud dough? They are all variations of a similar substance, and each one is great for...
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ArtfulMommy
Jan 23, 20193 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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