Two Amazing Art Projects That You’ll Want To Make Today!
Earth Day is April 22, followed by Mother’s Day on May 13. We’ve found two excellent projects that work, perfectly, for BOTH holidays!
3-D PINECONE FLORAL COLLAGE:
(*Full tutorial can be found on the link at the bottom of the page)
Made with items you can either find in nature (pinecones), the thrift store (frame), and any craft store (paints), this craft is easy and inexpensive to create and even the kids will LOVE to help out with this one! The full tutorial for this project can be found on the link at the bottom of the page, so be sure to read on, to learn how to make it! The directions will suggest either spray paint OR acrylic craft paint to add color to the pinecones, and since this is a great project to create, keeping in mind that we’re using recycled items, we suggest the paint (bottled acrylic) for the color option! Using a type of paint that can be done in the house and without fumes that the paint cans create is a great choice!
**This is also a good project to teach the kiddos about the importance of recycling and using old, discarded objects to turn into something beautiful!
(Earth Day is tomorrow, April 22, so be sure to celebrate and help out in any way your can!):
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First, you’ll need to gather some pinecones (ideally from a pine tree, to keep the cost of the project down), or from your local craft store.You can also check out sites like ‘Amazon’, ‘Oriental Trading Co.’, or 'Discount School Supplies.com’ if you’re having trouble finding them in the stores or in nature. You can take this fun project a step further and incorporate a nature walk into the mix and have the kids help find pinecones, along the way!
Once you have the main ingredient, check out craft stores like ‘Michaels’, or the craft aisle of stores like ‘Target' or ‘Walmart’ for the acrylic paints and buy them in every color for a bright and colorful look, specific colors to match your home, or just one color for a classic and sophisticated look.
Last, stop into a thrift store or antique shop and find a beautiful frame! You can go with one, large frame or a few small ones to put together, and choose to keep the frame its natural color OR paint it, along with the pinecones!
After everything is painted, assembled, and ready to hang, this is where we suggest a shiny coat of clear spray paint. This will not only add a lovely polish to the finished artwork, but will prevent the paint from chipping in the long-run.
PLASTIC BOTTLE BIRD HOUSE
(*Full tutorial can be found on the link at the bottom of the page)
If you’re looking for a way to repurpose those plastic 2 litter bottles, we’ve got a solution for you! It’s always good for us to remember (as well as teach our children) about recycling and pollution. It’s important to not only clean up the paper and plastic around us, everyday, but to help make life better for the little creatures in the world, too, anytime we can. The less pollution, the less animals that will be harmed by it, so along with helping them by keeping the Earth clean, why not give them a home to live in, safely?! This project is super inexpensive to make, practical, and the ways to decorate them are endless! Have fun, getting in touch with your inner-artist as you cut, paint, and decorate these little house for out feathered friends! Again, these areal are a WONDERFUL gift idea, as we know that a handmade gift is always something loved and appreciated by the recipient.
In addition to these crafts, why not give Mom the gift of an experience this year?? After you spend some time, creating those fun projects, bring your Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister, other mom-friends, and anyone else that you love, in to the studio to celebrate, all Mother’s Day weekend, long! You can come in before the weekend and make a special gift for your Mom on her day, OR bring her in to create something special, while spending time together! You’ll relax and sip some wine in a fun and creative environment, making not only a work of art, but memories that will last a lifetime. If you’re looking to gift someone a painting and wine class, but they live in another state, we do have over 150 locations, nation-wide! You can get a gift certificate online and she can use it at a Pinot’s Palette location, near her! For a list of our locations, check here:
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