A friend posted this site on Pinterest - you send them a drawing, they let you know if they can make it into a soft toy and give you a quote. Check them out: Child's Own Studio.
For that very special drawing or event - what a great idea. Prices range from $70 - $130 Canadian $. These are one of a kind - not bad at all!
In this lesson we're covering bark paintings, ceramics, Oaxacan wood carvings, Day of the Dead (dia de las muertes), serapes and huichol yarn painting. The production is a bit daunting for younger children. The adults testing this out were a bit tested as we attempted to make sharp corners out of yarn. We're opting to purchase wikistiks or Bendaroos for the younger ones to allow them to have more success.
The goal is to teach them about warm and cool colors as well as the entire Mexican folk art culture and traditions. We don't need them melting down over glue on their fingers and yarn that won't stay put.
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Yesterday I had the privilege of teaching 2nd graders about Faith Ringgold. This came on the back of some great lessons they've had about famous African Americans who made a difference in the lives of all. They lit up realizing that she incorporated some of these famous people into her paintings.
In keeping with the artist's medium, I decided that a paper quilt wasn't going to cut it. I picked up some inexpensive muslin ($2.99 covered the entire class) and cut up scraps of colorful fabrics I had in a tub.
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I was working on a quilt for a special baby who decided to arrive two months early. I had hear that the room would have an ocean theme. Ocean - waves. I took the opportunity to learn a new technique and sew waves as the backdrop for my aquatic scene. I put the word out to my Binky Patrol friends to ask for help with this new skill and they sent me links. I managed the waves. As I was gathering fish ideas and other creatures, the mother-to-be told me they decided to go with a sports theme. EEK! Sports? Crud. I have an ocean. An ocean and a beach. Sports, think, think, think - my husband hit on the idea to use the sign icons for the sports characters since sports are not really my thing. I loved the idea.
An easy textile project that can be done with minimal cost. The squares can be sewn into a blanket and donated to a local shelter or auctioned for a fundraiser.
