Thursday, May 14, 2020

Chin Theater

This project will give you so great belly laughs. My kids and I had some fun being silly. My 3 year old tried to tell a joke.

Materials-
a way to record a video
markers or google eyes
a person's chin
a 2nd person to record

Step 1-
draw or stick 2 eyes on your chin




Step 2-
Think of silly things to say


Step 3-
Lay upside down on a couch or bed with head hanging over the edge



Step 4-
Begin recording video very close to the upside down chin
















Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Mother's Day Crafts with things you have at home

I have collected a few ideas you can make for special people in your life during this time of Social Distancing with things most people have around their homes.





Paper towel/toilet paper roll crafts
paper towel roll crafts




Using a photograph
Your Picture in a craft












Using your Handprint
Handprint
Art

Friday, May 1, 2020

Edible Art

Art lesson #13- Make a colorful cake

Materials-
2 boxes of white cake mix along with required ingredients according to the box
Food coloring
2-3 containers of icing
cake pan(s)
bowls and measuring spoons
small candies, sprinkles, or other edible decorations

Step 1-
Make cake batter according to the back of the box 


Step 2- 
Split the batter up into 6 different bowls. Add 2-3 drops of food coloring to make each bowl a different color




Step 3- 
Bake according to box instructions each color in a different pan. We had to wait for our pan to cool before using it again for another color.
These are cooling while we re-use the pan each time


Step 4-
Cut the tops off so they are nice and flat for stacking


Step 5-
Ice the top of each cake before stacking on top of the next

Add secret ingredients to the inside by making a hole in the 2nd through next to last layer (not the top) and drop in, then place the top layer on.

Step 6-
Ice the outside of the cake being careful not to push too hard on the cake
Step 7-
Decorate the cake anyway you like.


Step 8-
Eat and enjoy with those that you love.

Symmetrical Art


Art Lesson #12- Symmetrical Art

Materials-
-2 different colors of construction paper

-tape
-glue
-Scissors





Step 1-
Cut both pieces of construction paper in 1/2 (vertically is easiest, but not required)



Step 2- 
gather 1 piece of each color and tape them together and then turn it over so the tape is not showing.




Step 3- 
With the other 2 pieces draw half of a head and cut the half head hold both at the same time.


Step 4- 
Use the scraps to create eyes and other features using the same technique of holding both colors at the same time.

Step 5-
Glue the pieces to the paper. Be sure to always alternate the colors.