Thursday, May 28, 2020

Boredom Busters: Sunshine Art

We are temporarily reviving our Children's Blog to provide some resources for families who are stuck at home during this period of social distancing due to COVID-19. We will put together a variety of activities for you and your families every day at 1:00 pm. Watch for weekend Boredom Busters on Saturday and/or Sunday. See which ones you can do, and if you get the chance, share the results with us on any of our social media platforms, which will be listed at the bottom of this blog.

Today's theme is Sunshine Art!

Crochet Sun Coasters: https://www.makeandtakes.com/crochet-sun-coasters

Check out this adorable sunshine coaster! Crocheting is a wonderful project that combines crafting and art, and can be very relaxing! If you're new to crocheting, check out these tips for beginners!

Once you get the hang of it, you'll be crocheting everything!


Sunshine Button Art: https://www.pinterest.ca/search/pins/?q=sunshine%20button%20art&rs=typed&term_meta[]=sunshine%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=button%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=art%7Ctyped

Button art is so versatile and creative. Pull out your collection of buttons, or pick up some new ones, and see what different sunshine pieces you can create! The only limit is your imagination!


Zentangle Sun Art: https://fineartamerica.com/art/zentangle+sun

Zentangles are lots of fun to create, and so soothing! Check out some of these zentangle patterns for inspiration, or create your own!


Pointillism Sun Art: https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/learning-toolkit-blog/pointillism-kids-painting-dots.html

Pointillism is a unique but beautiful way to paint a picture. Learn about pointillism from the video below or the link above, and then try your hand at making some beautifully pointillism sun art!


Hopefully these activities help break up the day, and get your family engaged in creating Sunshine Art!

If your kids loved these activities, feel free to send us feedback or pictures on any of our social media platforms, linked below.

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