Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – bunny crafts for Easter. With their relatively simple form, it’s easy to replicate bunny shapes using all different kinds of materials. If you think outside the box a little, you can use those shapes for fun Easter gift presentation. The bunny shape is also perfect for art
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – easy puppets to make. Kids love to play with puppets and I think it’s empowering for them because they are the manipulators. Puppet play is also a wonderful way to foster imagination and creativity. You don’t have to break the budget to offer your children an array
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – how to make a play jungle. This is a favourite with the grandchildren and my private students. The mystery, danger and magic of the jungle and its creatures have captured the imagination of people for centuries. The jungle is a magical setting where anything is possible. From
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – hearts for Valentine’s Day. Who would want a heart of stone? That usually indicates a person is unfeeling, uncaring and unkind. The heart of stone in this project is a delightful decoration that would look wonderful in anyone’s home or yard. How about a wooden heart? That
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – 4 fun ways to make hearts for Valentine’s Day. Hearts are a great shape to use in art projects with children as they are easy to draw and incorporate a few different elements – curves, lines and points. There are so many more ways to use hearts
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – cute koalas to make. When it comes to celebrating Australia and all it has to offer, it’s hard to go past the wildlife. Australia has more than 378 mammal species and 828 bird species as well as thousands of fish and hundreds of snake and lizard species.
Did you hear about the ant that moved the rubber tree plant? He did it because he had high hopes. The song High Hopes, sung by Frank Sinatra, was one of my childhood favourites. Just as the ant did the seemingly impossible, so can we when we operate with a mind full of
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – how to make a Santa from a sock. What would Christmas decorations be without the cute little man in the red suit who magically appears to bring kids goodies? These little Santas are super cute and cuddly and the best part about this project is that it doesn’t
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project, a no sew Scandinavian Christmas gnome. Scandinavian Christmas gnomes have become increasingly popular during the past few years. You can find instructions all over the web for how to make your own. However, I’ve yet to find one that doesn’t require sewing. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with
The thought of holding a paintbrush to create art can make some people quiver with fear and send them running away screaming. Sounds dramatic, I know. But I’ve actually seen this. Especially with adults and teens who don’t believe they are artistic or creative in any way. We all know that’s not true! For
