Sculptures with Kids

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There are some days when life feels completely nutty. You know, that week when there’s a Halloween Party at school, trick-or-treating, two days of work, afterschool activities, and throw in a half-day of school in the mix. It was enough to make my head burst! But, the week ended on an up note. I hosted a really fun art playdate for my rambunctious son and his friends.

Do you ever get inspired to make art projects from unconventional items? I found inspiration for this unique DIY ribbon weaving project from my latest excursion to the Dollar Store.

Have you ever received a Mother’s Day gift from your child that you absolutely hated? Remember the moment they came home from school, excited to share their masterpiece?

I’ve always loved the idea of sewing, but I always felt frustrated. As a kid, I tried to use my mom’s nineteen seventy-something sewing machine, but something always broke.

The spring fever bomb has officially detonated. Here, in the Midwest, we never know what March can bring. One day a snow storm while the next day is a heat wave. For now, my kids are partying naked on the swing set.

Have you ever experimented with polymer clay? In high school, my girlfriends and I would geek out on a Saturday night and make hippie flower bead necklaces.

Lately, I’ve been drawn to Sculptural Modern Art, maybe it’s because my mind is so cluttered that I’m craving simplicity, calm, and order. In any case, I especially love art with a limited palette with a focus on texture and pattern. Some of my favorite sculptural artworks are by Hasegawa Yoshio. Check out his amazing modern art paper sculptures, they are super intricate and lovely.

Fall is such a beautiful time of year, and I feel so blessed to live in a wooded community where I can enjoy all the lovely changes of the season. With all the various maple trees and oak trees in the Midwest, the month of October is just a visual explosion of amazing colors. From deep reds, to bright yellows, there are so many opportunities to create art from nature. So when my daughter’s Montessori teacher asked me to partner in their autumn classroom art project, I jumped at the chance to volunteer.

Do you ever wonder what to do with all those scraps of artwork your kids make? Half the time they wind up in the recycling bin. (Shh.. I didn’t just say that). It’s impossible to save every scrap of artwork, but an easy way to recycle old artwork and create new artwork is to make a simple kids art journal.