Galaxy Slime (Grades 3-5)

featuredCreate gorgeous galaxy slime in just minutes with liquid glue, water and contact solution. Midnight Galaxy Slime This glittery slime is as fun to look at as it is to play with! What You Need 6 oz. black glitter liquid glue   ½ c. water ½ c. baking soda 1 tbsp. contact solution What To …

Earth Prints (Grades K-2)

Create a print of planet earth using a coffee filter, markers and water! What You Need Washable marker A coffee filter Blank paper Water cup and paintbrush Note: You may want a place mat or scrap paper to put underneath your project in case the marker bleeds through. What To Do Color your coffee filter …

Laundry Landscape (Grades K-2)

Create all the wonders of the great outdoors right in your own home! Find a cool picture you’d like to recreate and make it with something that we ALL have — laundry! Check out this video for ideas on how to use clothes, blankets and props from home to create your own beautiful landscape.

Nature Compositions (Grades K-2)

Create your own nature composition with materials found right in your own backyard! Artist Andy Goldsworthy creates elaborate works of art using sticks, rocks, leaves, and other treasures he can find outside. His artwork uses geometry and shapes inspired by nature, such as circles, spirals and domes. Some of his artwork has been compared to …

Nature Prints (Grades 3-5)

Nature prints are an easy and fun way to explore nature through art. What You Need Nature items, such as leaves, dandelions, pine needles or pine cones. Air-dry clay, such as Crayola air-dry clay, Sculpt-it air dry clay, potters’ clay or a homemade salt dough. Wax paper, parchment paper or a plastic place mat or …

En Plain Air (Grades 3-5)

Grab your art supplies and head outside!   If it’s sunny out today, enjoy the beautiful weather and the great outdoors by creating a drawing or painting “en plein air” — meaning outside!   Find a comfy spot in the grass, look closely at the world around you, and create an artwork of a special …

Make Your Own Wand (Grades 3-5)

Craft your very own magic wand with items found at home. From the world of Harry Potter, and countless other fantasy books, magic wands help channel the power of magic through your fingertips. Now, you can make your own with a few simple things around the house, and some help from an adult. What You …

3-D Chalk Art (Grades 3-5)

Wow your friends with this simple 3-D chalk art! Look Again! Are your eyes playing tricks on you? Check out this video which shows how to use three colors of chalk to make an easy version of a 3-D crack in the sidewalk.  See if you can create a chalk drawing that looks three-dimensional.  Share …

Treasure Maps (Grades K-5)

Create an adventure for the whole family by making your own treasure map! Answer These Question Before You Start Why do we use maps? What kinds of things do we put on maps? What will you need to add to the map of your favorite place? What You Need Paper Pen, pencil, or crayon What To Do …