Last week was my first week ever of ART CAMP for kids. It was a lot of fun & the kids really seemed to enjoy it! We had a different theme every day with a new craft to learn, plus snacks, drinks & music to make the afternoon fun!
"I'm One Awesome Kid!": I taught them how to make a scrapbook page with an "All About Me" theme. They had LOTS of paper, punches, embellishments, etc to use & I took individual photos of each child at the beginning of class for use on their pages. I also asked them to fill out a questionnaire that I made up to get them thinking about some of the things they like right now. Could be a great page starter for someone of ANY age!
This may have been my favorite day... popcorn + scrapbooking...
Bryn came up with a great idea for her page. She cut out the questionnaire after completing it & then adhered it to her page...
"Charmed, I'm Sure!" Today was all about making buttons, figurines, charms, etc. out of clay. Some of the creations were made into rings & a lot of them were just made for fun. I created quite a few buttons, myself!
"Slumber Party!" Today the we all wore our pj's to camp & created personalized pillow cases using fabric markers. Bryn insisted we buy the neon-colored markers & I have to say, they did make for some bright & happy-looking pillow cases! With some time left-over at the end, we made some very basic friendship necklaces + bracelets out of yarn & plastic initial charms...
"Owl Be Seeing You Soon!" I taught the kids basic hand-stitching & we made the CUTEST little eyeglasses/sunglasses holder. I found the pattern here. I mean seriously... so CUTE!
"You're the Tweetest!" For our last day we went outside on the patio to paint birdhouses & eat popsicles. Thankfully it wasn't quite as hot & humid as it had been, but I did turn a fan on for some extra relief. I think the 3 popsicles/each helped keep the kids cooler, too. LOL!
I was able to do a little painting myself (on chipboard!) for my upcoming day to post on the Nikki Sivils blog. Stay tuned for that on the 5th! I may have been inspired by some OWLS this week!
And real quick...
HIP 2B SQUARE is having a design team call! For information on the requirements, check it all out here!
And... I finally received my copy of the Scrapbook Inspirations Idea Book...
My little "fashionista" is in another magazine...
It's almost the weekend!
Art camp looks like a lot of fun! Great projects for the kids and fun for you too! Congrats on the pub - you are so talented and creative! Glad to see your creations in print! Have another super week!
Posted by: Chris Aiton | July 01, 2010 at 08:33 AM
oh my my my... what a fun week of crafting with the girls you've had... totally wish we lived closer to come, Rainee would have loved it!!! Love the pub... congrats again my friend... so happy for you!!! Yeah for Deana!!!!!
{{hugs}} Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | July 01, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Who's that DIVA? LOOOOOOOOL, yayaay for the publication :) ;)
and art camp, can I come? :) I will get a fake id that says I'm 8 :) hahahaha
Posted by: Jing-Jing | July 01, 2010 at 09:17 AM
omg... art camp looks like so much fun! i wanna join in on all the fun. can 26 yr olds play?! :)
and congrats again on the pub. i'm so glad that they finally sent it. got mine yesterday too. it was totally unexpected. your fashionista looks super cute in print! :)
hugs,
sarah.
Posted by: sarah de guzman | July 01, 2010 at 09:29 AM
The art camp projects are so CUTE!!! I imagine you and all the kiddos had a blast. It's wonderful that you had them dabble in so many different art forms.
And congrats on the pub!!!!! :)
Posted by: Antonia Krajicek | July 01, 2010 at 10:10 AM
I'm with Sarah....can 38 year olds play too????????? :):):):):):):) LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE the photos and YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY for the PUB! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: julie | July 01, 2010 at 11:08 AM
That looks like tons of fun!!!
Those owls are SO cute!!! Congrats on the pub!!!
=)
Posted by: Cassie | July 01, 2010 at 11:46 AM
You did an art camp for kids? Wow, that is such a GREAT idea!
Lots of work I presume but all worth it ;)
Hooray for your pub.
Posted by: Petra Coolen | July 01, 2010 at 11:57 AM
high-5!!! CONGRTA on the pub!!!! thats so exciting!!! its no surprise tho, considering how amazingly talented u are!!!
i ♥♥♥♥♥ the 'art camp' idea!!!! that sounds/looks like soooooo much fun!!!!
i wanna come!!! LOL!!
i wish there was something like that wround here for my littles
Posted by: Bethany | July 01, 2010 at 03:47 PM
I'm so glad you posted about your art camp. I've been wanting to hear how it went. Looks like a ton of fun. Adorable projects!
Yea! for you! You totally rock and deserve tons of pubs :)
Posted by: MelanieJ | July 01, 2010 at 07:30 PM
That art camp looks like it would have been so much fun. The different activities were very creative and offered a good variety. ;)
Congrats on the pub!
I think I'm going to give that DT call another try this year. Who knows, maybe she'll like my style this year.
Have a great holiday weekend!
Posted by: AmyInKy | July 01, 2010 at 10:18 PM
I want to be in art camp! :) So fun! These are some great ideas. I hope I have a daughter someday so we can do things like this.
Congrats on the pub, and I'm off to check out the dt call.
Posted by: Bekka | July 02, 2010 at 08:17 AM
What a fun Camp! Love it! You all did wonderful crafts! Have a great week-end!
Posted by: Chantal B. | July 02, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Love that camp, wish we had that overhere!!! must have been great to help out!! And Bryn is quite an artist!!
Posted by: Hanneke | July 02, 2010 at 01:39 PM
THose photo's are beautiful!Looks and sounds like a very fun week!Beautiful projects!!!Yay on the pub!!
Do I read Julie's commment right???? Did she mention her age????!!!! LOL!!!
Posted by: Jeanet | July 05, 2010 at 01:03 AM