Showing posts with label painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label painting. Show all posts

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Disaster Ressurected


Last week, the boys attended the third week of Karate Camp. Camp is mornings only and they were missing their craft time with Dad. SO, I left their projects in my bedroom for Daddy to distribute AFTER Karate camp.
Well, #1 got up early one morning, went into my room and saw his painting kit and decided to help himself... He proceeded to break the tube of BLACK paint and get it on himself, the kitchen table, chairs, floor and 2 of my good bath towels.
Daddy cancelled all of our painting plans until further notice.
Once Dad regained composure, a few days later, they had another go at the painting. This is our camp painting area in the back yard. The table is a cheap ($10-ish) plastic one we've had for several years. It is also broken. So, they can get some sun and fresh air while keeping painting messes out of the house. Sesame Street plates and Halloween cups sold separately! The plates made great palettes and the paints peeled right off when dry!
I'll post better pictures of the finished pieces, but they are essentially coloring book pages printed on canvas. Each one came with a brush and a set of acrylics. Not bad for $2 (Christmas Tree Shop).

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Recycled Catepillars


I cut the top off an egg carton, then cut the bottom in half lengthwise. The kids had paints, pipe cleaners and googly eyes. Add in a LOT of creativity... and you have two very hungry (adn cute!) catepillars!
It was very simple and it let the kids use their imaginations. A great opportunity to talk about bugs and the life-cycle of a catepillar.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

One for the Birds

This week's theme: Explorers

Since spring began, #2 has been insistant upon making a birdhouse at Daddy Day Camp. Sounds great, but Daddy isn't exaclty a handyman and with 2 big boys and a toddler, that really isn't feasible.

So....




I picked up a couple of unfinished ones at the craft store. They painted them. I'll spray with a clear sealer, add hangers and let them pick a spot in the yard.

Our yard is loaded with birds! We're borrowing a birdwatching book form the library to help us Explore our yard for different birds (and bats! we've got a bat house too).