We love the creative sparks that fly when we add process art to our day. So we got out the salad spinner, did some spin painting and made these gorgeous Spin Art Hearts!! They’re gorgeously swirly and every heart is unique, just like the kids that make them. And the science behind the swirl makes…
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25 Lovely Valentine Process Art Projects for Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air… love for art, that is! And it’s time for Valentine projects! We love open-ended, you never know what will turn out, kind of art around here. So here are 25 Valentine Process Art Projects for the kiddos. I’m going to use a bit of a loose definition of process art here. Typically…
40 of the Best Art Projects for Kids
Art is a true passion for me! And it’s something I KNOW your kids are going to love. Here are the very best art projects for kids. This list is sure to get those creative juices flowing! Use this set of 28 Days of STEM Activities and STEAM Activities for Kids posts to excite the kids…
10+ Awesome Ways to Learn Math by Painting
I love finding activities that inspire both sides of my brain. I’m the daughter of a painter and an engineer and although I became an engineer, the other side of my brain always calls out to me too. So for a little bilateral brain food for you and the kiddos, here are 10+ Ways to Learn…
Homemade Gifts: How to Make Math Painted Coasters
What parent doesn’t love a good homemade gift? This year, the kids can create these hand painted coasters! They turn out beautiful and a great way to add in a little math art to your DIY crafting. This post contains affiliate links. We do a lot of crafting around here. I know kids love math…
Gelli Printing – An Easy Art Project You’ll Want to Do
If you haven’t tried printmaking with the kids, now is the time! You’ll only need a couple materials to make this art project a success. Gelli printing takes mixed media art creations to another level, but it’s easy enough for the kids to do too! This post contains affiliate links. What is Gelli Printing? Gelli arts are…
STEAM Play: Computer Part Mandalas
A few weeks ago we deconstructed some electronics. And the fun and the parts just keep living on, this week in some creative skill building Computer Part Mandalas. Kids can combine engineering and art for a true STEAM project. This post contains affiliate links. SAFETY NOTES: Please do not work with CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitors. These…
An Artful Easter – Inspired by The Artful Year Book
I am so excited by a little package I got in the mail the other day. It was a copy of The Artful Year, a gorgeous new book by Jean Van’t Hul, the creative brain behind The Artful Parent. If you follow my Facebook page, you know that I love how she creates accessible ways to…
Fight Summer Brain Drain with Educational Camps
I was given a challenge this week. A challenge to come up with an activity that fights brain drain. Because you know, summer is coming. And when kids are out of school, sometimes they like to leave their learning behind. But it really doesn’t have to be that way. Especially if they have intriguing things…
Goldfish crackers STEAM Activity Snacks
There are a few things we like to do at the Left Brain Craft Brain house… One is STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities. Another thing is to play with our food, despite what my mom taught me when I was little. So this week, we combined the two into some Goldfish cracker STEAM Activity Snacks….