Crafts: Drawing

  • Kid’s Drawing Project: A Drawing A Day….Or Even A Few A Week

    We are still working at developing drawing skills and the patience that one must foster to produce studied drawings. I mentioned previously the month long drawing-a-day program that Se7en introduced us to, and while we aren't drawing every day, we are drawing a few times a week, and keeping at it, which is really the…

  • A Drawing Every Day (Or So) Summer Series For Kids

     Getting kids to draw on a regular basis helps them develop drawing confidence, motor skills and even communication skills that are invaluable even in adulthood. Children that don't draw or get too frustrated to draw because they are perfectionists or lack confidence are loosing out by not developing that part of their brain that orchestrates…

  • Teaching Kids About Design With Homemade Birthday Cards

    Homemade birthday cards are a family tradition that I grew up with, and am happily continuing with my kids. I have to say, the cards my kids were making were sweet, and included lots of wonderful sentiments, but the visuals were generally lacking. So, now that they're just a bit older, I decided to use…

  • Drawing Crafts For Kids: Recycled Cardboard Flowers

    Helping kids develop their drawing skills through crafting (rather than just drawing on a piece of paper) makes the whole endeavor so much more interesting, and hopefully more attractive to the child whose drawing skills could use a little attention! With just a few simple ideas up your sleeve, you can spend a little pocket…