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How to Recycle Crayons

Did you know that when crayons are tossed out in the garbage, they can spend almost an eternity in a landfill? Who knew that such a little think could contribute to the trash on our planet? As a household with three young children, crayons are everywhere. There are the broken ones, the ones that are of unpopular colors and the ones that get replaced when a gift of a new box of well-dressed crayons appears. Ah, it is that new crayon smell that no one can resist. There are several ways that you can recycle crayons and keep them out … Continue reading →

Scratch Painting with Preschoolers

Here is a great rainy day activity that you can do with your preschooler. Not only is it fun, but it can be educational, too. Preschoolers can be creative, practice letters and numbers and learn how to hold a pencil. Plus, you’ll have some great artwork to hang on the refrigerator or send to the grandparents. The idea of scratch painting is simple. You start with a blank surface that is usually black, although it doesn’t have to be. Your child takes an implement, such as a stylus or dull pencil (although anything with a bit of an edge or … Continue reading →

Crayon Rubbings – Easy Art Project

I love easy art projects. Crayon rubbings are one of those obvious, easy art ideas that I often forget about. Crayon rubbing makes a nice lesson for texture and shape too. I like to use the broken crayons for this, but whole ones work too. Have the kids remove the paper. Small children love to tear off the crayon paper. Then show the child how to lightly rub the paper with the side of the crayon. Put torn paper, cut out shapes of paper, even those die cuts from scrap-booking under the top paper. Notice the outlines of the shapes … Continue reading →

Stock up on School Supplies for Crafts

Now is the perfect time to stock up on certain arts and crafts supplies for your kids, by taking advantage of those great back to school sales. Wal-Mart has spiral notebooks for ten cents each. These work well for drawing, writing notes, practicing penmanship and spelling. I like to keep a couple in the car so my kids can write or doodle on long trips. Bring one in with you while you’re sitting in the dentist’s waiting room, or to keep kids busy in a restaurant while you wait to be served. At a dime apiece, you can keep plenty … Continue reading →

Fun with Crayons and Paper

Did you ever notice that more often than not the simplest ideas are the ones your kids end up enjoying the most? Simple craft ideas also make it easy on Mom and Dad, because they require little effort and they can be done with things your kids already have handy. You will love these crayon and paper crafts, because they fit that category. Your kids will love them because they are fun. Don’t Pick up the Crayon Have your child make a line drawing, or one that is completely derived from one line. Once your child begins, he or she … Continue reading →