Originally posted 2008-04-14 07:26:58. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Recently my daughter had an entry on her blog about buying art for kids’ rooms as a baby present. She’s right, having lovely art to look at is a wonderful thing for children. But we can go that one better, we can make lovely art for kids’ rooms.
This charming design from ABS is a good case in point. The designer, Anne Stradel, both designed and stitched it, so I can’t take any credit there. I only put her stuff onto paper. But I love it.
It has that vintage children’s book color and look which is one of my favorites. And it uses simple stitches and a few additional techniques to create something really special. I love the dimension which comes from adding the grass over the stitched pond. The sky is a very simple shaded Basketweave which adds so much. And I’m crazy about the way the ducks are stitched and it’s so easy. You stitch them first all in Basketweave using floss. Then over that, using a single strand of a silk/wool blend, you make random stitches in different lengths following the way the real feathers would look. It’s so easy to do.
There are so many wonderful designs out there for kids, from charming to colorful. You could even do one yourself by adapting a picture from a favorite book. I think maybe I’ll get to work on showing you how to do that yourself with a step-by-step class.
In the meantime, do like that poster from the 70′s said “Expose yourself to art” and do the same for your kids.
Related posts:
- Needlepoint Learning for Kids from Orna
Link:
Needlepoint for Kids’ Rooms
For many, the back to school season is sometimes like the New Year. Once the kids are back in school and on a routine schedule, many parents (and non-parents) feel like they can tackle projects from their backlog.
Continued here:
Is Back-To-School the New New Year for Scrapbookers?
Craft kits and activities are great for rainy days and safe, creative fun indoors. Let your kids explore the wild and woolly landscape of their imaginations with premium art supplies and crafting sets. They’ll be as busy as bees for hours,
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Fun and Unique Kids Craft Kits for Your Little Artists
Finish that project that had to be done yesterday…check. Figure out dinner…check. Take the kids to soccer practice…check. Creating keepsakes for you and your children to enjoy for years to come…check?! With a free digital scrapbook, you could easily check that task off your list as well.
Excerpt from:
Digital Scrapbooking – The Busy Mom’s Choice for Creating Keepsakes
Amongst the numerous scrapbook trends, the scrapbook party may be one of the most unique things you have ever heard so far. Just like any party, this one is organized according to a certain theme. In some way, it would remind you of a pajama or slumber party. Your participants may be anyone of any gender and of any age whether kids or adults. There are individuals who truly enjoy such a party especially when they share the same interest on the hobby and is also a great way to break ice.
The rest is here:
Scrapbook Trends – What To Know About A Scrapbook Party
Scrapbooking is also for children, not just for older people. It’s an activity that is entertaining and at the same time fulfilling. If you’re the kind of parent who likes bonding and spending quality time with your little ones, then scrapbooking is an activity that you could always enjoy with your kids.
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How to Get Your Kids Interested in Scrapbooking
There are many offices which use rubber stamps through the working day, whilst in homes too they can be great fun for play time with the kids. Available in a range of styles, including standard types and those which are pre-inked or self-inking, it is often good to have custom made rubber stamps designed in order to serve a precise purpose.
Original post:
How Custom Made Rubber Stamps Can Work For You
No kitchen is complete without at least two or three cookie cutters. Even if your children are grown now, I’m sure you still have the cookie cutters you and the kids used to make those awesome cookies. And I’m sure your children have memories of all the good times you spent making and eating those cookies – even the ones you burnt! So why not bring those memories back to life and make something with those cookie cutter shapes!
Link:
Things to Make With Cookie Cutter Shapes
