by jessicaperkins | Dec 16, 2011 | activity, art, candy cane, candy canes, Christmas, paint, painting, project
Highlights High Five magazine came in the mail this week. Buga ALWAYS heads straight for the “Make This” and “Cook This” section. This month they did painting projects with tape – so that when you peel the tape away the negative space...
by jessicaperkins | Jun 21, 2011 | art, artist, car, paint, painting, paper, project, tires, toddler, tracks, trucks, wrapping
Recently one of Buga’s friends had a “Construction” themed birthday party. I always try to include her in the process of thinking about what someone else would like as a present (a task difficult for 3-year-olds); “writing” or drawing in...
by jessicaperkins | Apr 14, 2011 | mug, painting, place, pottery, project
We went to the pottery place recently on a whim. Buga has been interested in doing something like this ever since she saw an episode of Caillou where he and his grandma make a mug for his Mom. This is exactly what we did.”I want to paint a mug for you,...
by jessicaperkins | Nov 1, 2010 | activity, halloween, paint, painting, pooh bear, winnie the pooh
I found this kit at the dollar store – it came with two “posters” to paint, and a set of paints (which were all dried out). Maybe this is why she decided she wanted to be Pooh Bear for Halloween, who knows. But she did have a lot of fun painting...
by jessicaperkins | Mar 12, 2010 | art, coloring, dot, painting
We have been looking for another fun medium to use for art time. I came across these Dot Painters and thought they were a perfect solution! I read that they last a long time and work on an easel, too. She loved being able to explore another type of art and I love that...
by jessicaperkins | Mar 3, 2010 | art, coloring, crayons, drawing, easel, painting
We finally got an Easel!!! It is something I have wanted to get for some time… They had them at IKEA for $14.99 and I thought: “Even if this falls apart in a couple months…for $14.99 we should give it a try.” So we did. And so far, we LOVE it!...
