We went through an extended unicorn phase in our house. In fact, I think I'm the only one who hasn't come out the other side of it ;) (I don't intend to, either. Unicorns FOREVER.) Needless to say, in the peak of our unicorn obsession (when it was a full-force, three female run), we did a plethora of unicorn crafting. These jewellery dishes are just one of the many unicorn crafts that we enjoyed together! WHAT YOU NEED: plastic unicorn figurines gold acrylic paint white plate

You never know what you're going to find in our basement. It's where all things are saved for future craft projects, whether Phil agrees with this storage practice or not ;) On a recent basement adventure, we found cork circles from a previous night sky creation. With slippers on our feet and hot drinks in our mugs, we decided a wintery art project was in order :) WHAT YOU NEED: cork circles white acrylic paint strips of felt, foam, ribbon, yarn (blue, silver & white) push pi

This project is one that gets me super pumped up! I've done this with kindergarteners all the way to highschoolers and the engagement remained peaked for all ages. These very special crafts (do you know how rare that is?!) must be savoured and shared ;) WHAT YOU NEED: styrofoam balls wire scissors hot glue in a blue and white palette: pipecleaners beads felt pieces cut up straws push pins HOW TO MAKE: Begin by covering your styrofoam ball with felt pieces, adhering them to th

I have an ongoing debate in my brain over whether I like cool colours or warm colours more. Whenever we do an art project with cool colours, I'm CONVINCED they are the winners. But, then I go and do a project with warm colours and I'm unsure once again. Regardless, this cool colour art project has us smiling ear to ear! The palette is eye candy and the process lends itself well to a haphazard approach. BONUS, BONUS! WHAT YOU NEED: white paper (we used size 11 by 17) sponges

This is one of those art projects that spans the ages! It doesn't matter if the artist is 2 or 42, it's going to turn out. And it's going to be EPIC! There's zero stress, zero rules, and zero snow to shovel afterwards ;) WHAT YOU NEED: cardboard pieces aluminum foil tape white and blue paint white glue silver, blue and white items (feathers, gems, felt, pom-poms, ribbon, paper, etc.) scissors HOW TO MAKE: Wrap squares or rectangles of cardboard using aluminum foil. Secure the

When the girls were younger, we lived in the Middle East where snow was an impossibility. The girls hoped for snow as we travelled to Budapest, Helsinki, Prague, and so on during winter holidays, but the sprinkling we experienced was never the same as the snow play Canada offered. And so, as we often do, we problem-solved with crafting and made a "winter wonderland" with friends in our desert courtyard. WHAT YOU NEED: popsicle sticks hot glue paint or crayons/markers white gl

Our "collage" bin, as we lovingly call it, is filled to the brim with many different scraps of art materials. It's mostly paper of all-sorts (cardstock, glitter, wrapping, etc), with some ribbon and foam pieces scattered in there too! Going through this bin and exploring it's contents is an activity in itself, but it's even more exciting when an art idea strikes from this casual peruse. This is a glimpse into how my brain works: WHAT IF WE MADE FIREWORKS (btw, most ideas come

Ask me to leave the house on NYE and it's an immediate NOPE. Ask me to do a craft that involves sparkly things and the answer is an immediate LET'S GOOOOO!!!!! I'm so happy the girls are still happy to do the same ;) If you're looking for an artsy evening in, consider finding all-things-silver in your house to create these fabulous disco balls! WHAT YOU NEED: iridescent or silver cardstock white glue silver materials (e.g. beads, wrapping paper scraps, aluminum foil, glitter

I'm the happiest Christmas tree! Ho ho ho! Hee hee hee! If that song is stuck in your head now, my apologies ;) WHAT YOU NEED: cardboard green, acrylic paint popsicle stick white glue hot glue gold foam paper glitter green paper strips (we used various textures!) other embellishments, as desired (e.g. pom poms) HOW TO MAKE: Prepare your canvas by cutting out cardboard triangles and painting them green. You can also hot glue a popsicle stick on the backside of the tree. Invite

When you combine a much-loved holiday with a much-loved art process, happy squealing ensues. Throw in some glitter, and you're officially the most popular person in your household. You're welcome! Have fun with this one! WHAT YOU NEED: cardboard white and red acrylic paint masking tape holiday ribbon holiday embellishments (eg pom poms, glitter, gems, bells, etc) white glue salad spinner HOW TO MAKE: Prepare the cardboard by cutting it into squares/rectangles and then paintin

Inspired by the friendship bracelets of the Eras Tour andddddddd Taylor's beloved Karma jacket, I bring you.....SWIFTMAS TREES! I am obsessed with them and if you find yourself similarly fascinated, we're meant to be pals ;) WHAT YOU NEED: cardboard white, acrylic paint glitter paper white glue letter beads sequins scissors HOW TO MAKE: Cut out a triangular tree shape from cardboard. Paint the cardboard white. We used a glittery white because we can't help ourselves. Create g

Once Christmas is put away, I always feel like the house looks a little sad. So many colourful, sparkly and joyful things are tucked away and there's a sort of emptiness that lingers. The good news is we have the power to change the vibe and this art project will do just that! BRING ON THE RAINBOW SNOWFLAKES!!!!!! WHAT YOU NEED: watercolour paper pencil snowflake tracers (we used our Cricut to create ours!) Crayola washable markers water and paintbrush HOW TO MAKE: Trace sn

Creatively, this whole process was a BLAST. Choosing savage lyrics, matching them with haunted house portraits, as well as images of Taylor herself.....it was so freaking fun! If you're a Swiftie, I hope you find as much joy in this process as we did! WHAT YOU NEED: Haunted House portraits (I purchased these ones from Art with Mrs E ) Taylor Swift cut-outs (I googled and chose ones based on our artistic vision!) ink pad and letter stamps white cardstock glue stick scissors H

This year, I learned that waving flags during the Terry Fox Run/Walk totally elevates the experience. It doesn't really matter if it's raining or cold or if someone fell and scraped their knee because......WE HAVE FLAGS! They bring automatic joy. WHAT YOU NEED: white cardstock wooden dowel hot glue & sticks paint stick markers Terry fox cut-outs Stickers/Magazine cut-outs glue stick pom poms ribbon HOW TO MAKE: We did this with an entire class. And so, in preparation, I hot-g

We have an epic washi tape collection (don't tell Phil!) and we love using it any chance we can :) It's so fun to explore and select designs that can set the scene for something special - like Terry's Marathon of Hope! If you aren't familiar with Terry Fox, please take a moment to learn more about him HERE . WHAT YOU NEED: cardstock washi tape coloured paper Terry Fox cut-outs glue stick scissors optional: wooden card stand :) HOW TO MAKE: Cover the background of a small piec

Terry Fox is a Canadian Hero and we look forward to participating in the Terry Fox Run every fall. Of course, we think in art & crafts around here and so Terry Fox time equates to.........Terry Fox art! We were inspired to create these after reading " T is for Terry" An ABC of Courage " :) WHAT YOU NEED: surface to build on (we used wooden blocks so our art would stand up on a shelf!) modeling clay letter beads mini cut-out of Terry Fox (Google & print) HOW TO MAKE: Begin b

Friends, I went from caring less about baseball to staying awake until 2am (on a school night!!!!) cheering for the Toronto Blue Jays. I learned their names, researched their stories & stats, Googled spitters and sinkers, and needed tissues beside me during most games. Their heart. Their perseverance. Their team spirit. Their bedazzled home run jacket. Their fan community. Their ability to make friends out of strangers in passing. Their impact on our togetherness as a nation.

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Yep, it's ANOTHER collage! I can't stop and I won't stop. You're so welcome :) WHAT YOU NEED: cardboard aluminum foil tape gold, silver and bronze collage items (paper, ribbon, muffin cups, etc) red, white and blue items (pom-poms, gems, ribbon, foam) white glue HOW TO MAKE: Prepare the canvases in advance. These are simply pieces of cardboard, wrapped with aluminum foil and taped on the back side. This part is like gift-wrapping and it pairs extremely well with sports covera

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