No plastic please! - DIY cotton tote bags using fabric markers.

What you will need

Cotton Tote bag

Pencil n eraser

Cardboard (you can also use a big book)

Fabric markers

Rhinestones, sequins, glitter, puff paint (optional)

1.Insert cardboard in the bag to help prevent leaking color through to the other side.

2. Smoothen the top by stretching and folding the sides of bag under the cardboard. 

3. You can also use tape to keep it intact for the younger kids. 

4. Draw the design using pencil.

5. Outline and fill in using fabric markers.

Thanks for visiting and have a colorful day:)

Gingerbread sleeve - simple,fun and creative reuse idea!

What you will need

• Construction paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Buttons, Sequins
• Markers
• Pencil

Using pencil draw gingerbread on construction paper. Cut n decorate! Stick it on sleeve using glue:)) Personalize with a message!
My kiddos simply loved the craft..hope its a hit with yours too:)

Enjoy n have a colorful day:)

Christmas book craft!

Celebration bookmarks - Simple and creative ways to celebrate!

Celebrations - Simple and creative art project using construction paper!

What you will need

• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Marker

Draw a string using marker.

Cut small pieces of construction paper using scissors.

Stick them on string using glue at even distance.

Thanks so much for visiting and have a colorful day:))

Rudolf the rednosed reindeer had a very shiny nose - Holiday art project using finger paints!!

Featured in Times-Republican!

Have you felt the lightness of the moment when everything is organized in life? I am a person with a long checklist of things to do and ongoing quest to clear my list. However, most of the time there are number of unchecked items as new items get added at the same pace as old ones closing. But then comes a moment, short lived yet blissful when all the things, spaces and relations in our lives are well organized. My favorite thing to do to enjoy the bliss of that short moment is have a cup of chai, listen to music, have a cookie and read a book till something else pops up.

It is so important to slow down every once a while and unclutter life. It is amazing how light it feels when we do not have any backlog in mind! With New Year approaching in less than a month now, try getting your checklist done. Organize your thoughts, spaces, life and make room for the change you want to see in yourself for the coming year.

Here is a simple and creative idea to spend quality time with the family and check that box in to do list!

For this month’s project I have Rudolph the red nose reindeer. You can make greetings, bookmarks, gift tags, gift bags and decorate a coffee cup sleeve using this idea.

What you will need

• Finger paints

• Wiggly eyes

• Marker
• Small pom poms
• Glue

Dip your thumb in the paint and make an impression on the paper for reindeers face. Let dry. Stick wiggly eyes . Stick pom poms for nose using glue. Use red pom pom for Rudolph. Draw antlers using markers

Wish you all a very joyful and colorful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

String of colorful lights - Fun art project using finger paints!

What you will need

• Finger paints
• Glitter
• Marker
• Sequin
• Glue

Draw a string using marker.

Dip the tip of index finger in paints and make impression on paper for lights.

Stick Sequin using glue and sprinkle glitter.

Thanks so much for visiting and have a colorful day!

Joyful Christmas Tree - Fun art project using finger prints!

What you will need

• Paints
• Glitter
• Marker
• Sequins
• Glue

On a paper plate mix green finger paint with glitter.
Dip index finger in paint and make an impression on paper.

Stick Sequin using glue.

Draw tree trunk using marker.


Thanks for visiting and have a joyful day!

Life is a blessing!!

Life is a blessing...

Let there be a beauty in your presence!!

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Pillars of Christmas come alive with art!

Project featured in Times-Republican

Christmas is in the air! Our hearts are poured with so much joy and excitement.

Bright stars, color red, fir trees, glowing candles, bows, jingle bells, candy canes and the wreath remind us all to be grateful for the gift of purity and eternal love.

As we started getting the Christmas greetings ready for friends and family this year, we drew various designs. None satisfied my older one. She kept looking for more in meaning, significance and message. Finally, we came up with this design; we called it the pillars of Christmas.  

What you will need

· Star

· Markers

· Crayons

· Glue

· Sequence

· Glitters

· Other Christmas craft supplies available

Stick star using glue. Write Joy, Love, Peace, Magic, Believe, Sacrifice, Faith, Hope and Christmas for the tree. Use a crayon or marker to draw an impression of trunk.  For a sparkly effect stick sequence, glitter and other craft supplies available.

You can add more words. For a large group make it even more fun by getting everyone involved in this project. Let everyone pick and decorate a word that defines Christmas for them. Now arrange all of them in a shape of Christmas tree. Be creative and let your imagination shine through your work.

Wish you all a holiday season that shines as bright as the star of Bethlehem!  

Thanks for visiting and have a colorful day:)

Joyful napkin holders - A simple, fun and creative Thanksgiving project!

Project featured in Times-Republican!

All you need is

·         Paper towel tube

·         Handmade or construction or scrapbook paper

·         Glue

·         Scissors

·         Photos

Cut paper towel tube 1-1/2 inches wide.  Stick colorful construction paper on it using glue. You can also stick pumpkin seeds around. Print photos and trim them into 1- ½ inch squares. Cut handmade paper in 2 inches squares for an impression of border. Now, stick photos on handmade paper. Stick them on paper towel tube using glue. Insert napkin.

Thanks for visiting and have a colorful day!!

Yarn Ornaments- A creative Christmas craft from the students of Marshalltown St. Paul's Preschool!

All you need is

• Balloon 
• Glue 
• Sugar
• Water 
• Yarn 
• Glitter
• Ribbon

1. Make a thick (like soup)  mixture of glue, sugar and water.
2. Blow up a small balloon.
3. Dip long colorful yarn pieces in the mixture of glue, sugar and water.
4. Roll the dipped yarn pieces over the balloon until it’s mostly covered. 
5. Pour glitter over the balloon and let dry (24 Hours)
6. When the yarn is dry (it will be stiff), pop the balloon and remove it.
7. Tie a ribbon and make a bow.
8. Tie a piece of yarn to hang.

A special thanks to Marshalltown St. Paul's Preschool for sharing their creative craft. Hope you all will experience the same excitement and joy of grins and giggles as they did while working on the project. The ornaments make an awesome replacement for balloons (you can hang them on jute twine) and can be reused for decorations on any occasion.

Thanks for stopping in and have a colorful day!!

Colorful and joyful music shakers!

What you will need

• Empty paper towel or toilet paper tube

• Dried beans or uncooked rice

• Construction paper

• Gift wrap scraps

• Crafting scraps

• Crushed aluminum foil

• Glue

• Scissors

• Tape

• Pencil

Make the impression of the tube end on construction paper using pencil. Now draw another circle that’s half an inch bigger in size using pencil and cut it using scissors to cover tube ends. 

1. Take an empty paper towel or toilet paper tube and cover one end of tube by neatly taping construction paper.
2.  Then fill the tube with a few dried beans, uncooked rice, small crushed rolls of aluminum foil and a   small bell (optional).
3.  After filling, cover the other open end.
4.  Glue gift wrap scraps all over the tube. Decorate with ribbons and other available crafting scraps.

Colorful and joyful, your little ones music shaker or maraca is all ready to rock!!

Enjoy:))

Let’s shine like candles and light our world - A Christmas art project!

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A candle unites religions and faiths all over the world. It’s used as a visible expression for prayer, love, peace, joy, prosperity, righteousness, wisdom and knowledge. This months project is
Let’s shine like candle and light our world with colors and happiness. Let there be no clouds of fear and sorrow.
Let’s lead from darkness to light.

All you need is
• Construction Paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Card stock
• Paints
• Paint brush
• Markers
• Pencil (for sketching)

For candle, cut different colors of construction paper in shape of semi circle or any other desirable shape.
You can make flame by cutting yellow construction paper or by making thumb impression using paints or just pouring yellow paint in shape of flame.

Draw design on candle using marker. Finish with vibrant polka dots using paints and brush or Glue sequence.

Draw a dove on construction paper using pencil, cut it. You can use it as a stencil and draw polka dots using paint and brush around it and remove the stencil or you can stick the dove using glue and then put polka dots all over.

Thank you for visiting:)) Have a colorful day!

Be Peace!!

Christmas Art Project!

The month of celebrations and slow, cozy afternoons with friends and families has already begun. In our pursuit of planning the  perfect holidays sometimes we end up ignoring the involvement of little ones. This project is simple and creative enough to keep kids in high spirits and engaged in fun filled activity.

Enjoy simple pleasures by capturing those special moments and turn them into memories.

All you need is

• Green cardboard or sheet
• White paint
• Wiggly eyes
• Red paper
• Sequins
• Glue
• Pipe cleaners(Optional)
• bells(Optional)
• Pom Pom

All you need to do is

Dip your little ones hand in white paint and make an impression on green cardboard. Let it dry. Stick wiggly eyes. Using red paper make nose, mouth and cap. Stick little bit of sequence here and there.

A pom pom for cap and you are all done.

Enjoy the project!