Joyful Parenting
Welcome to my blog! I'm MaryAnne, and I write about building a rewarding family life through mindful parenting and educational and creative family activities. Learn more.
Acrylic pour painting techniques tutorial. I especially like the details on how to make this amazing art project work with a bunch of kids! I'm supposed to be packing for our five-week trip this week. So, naturally, I invited all the neighborhood kids over to make pour paintings and then spent hours editing and writing up this tutorial. The truth is, I promised my … [Read more...] about How to Pour Paint: Acrylic Pour Painting Techniques
Looking for polymer clay ideas for beginners? These DIY earrings and tiny charms are easy and fun for kids to make. Sculpey polymer clay is one of my favorite crafting materials, one I've loved since I was a kid myself. It comes in vibrant colors that you can mix, amd it's easy to manipulate into detailed shapes. It also bakes to a lovely professional … [Read more...] about Polymer Clay Ideas for Beginners: DIY Earrings and Charms
Make this cute DIY polymer clay Yoda with the kids to celebrate May the Fourth Be With You Day! Happy May the Fourth Be With You Day! Star Wars day is always fun for nerds like me, and over the years we've had all sorts of Star Wars themed family fun. Today we're celebrating with a tutorial for a simple DIY polymer clay Yoda tutorial. Yoda featured prominently in bedtime … [Read more...] about DIY Polymer Clay Yoda Tutorial
Inspire kids to get creative with this fun animal fashion show, plus more zoo themed learning fun for kids. I love trying out new and exciting crafting materials, but when it comes to raising creative kids, there’s something to be said for limiting craft materials, at least some of the time! We packed up at least half of our belongings when we put our house on the market, … [Read more...] about Animal Fashion Show and More Zoo Themed Learning Fun
I love setting monthly goals as a way of providing a focus for the month. In March I finished some long-WIP fabric baskets as part of a March goal. I'm so glad they're out of the closet and being used! What are your April 2018 goals? I write these monthly goals posts on my blog because they help me get things done! Last month, I FINALLY finished these fabric baskets that … [Read more...] about Sewing Fabric Baskets and Setting April 2018 Goals
