Comments for The Artful Parent https://artfulparent.com/ The Artful Parent is a resource for families and educators. We help you raise creative kids with art activities, seasonal crafts, and family fun! Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:09:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Comment on How to Make Playdough for Kids by Rachel Withers https://artfulparent.com/no-cook-versus-cooked-homemade-playdough-recipe/#comment-55486 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:47:24 +0000 https://artfulparent.com/no-cook-versus-cooked-homemade-playdough-recipe/#comment-55486 In reply to Gabrielle.

That’s wonderful, Gabrielle! Makes me smile just thinking about your happy preschool class. 🙂

]]> Comment on How to Make Christmas Playdough by Rachel Withers https://artfulparent.com/candy-cane-playdough/#comment-55485 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:46:20 +0000 https://artfulparent.com/candy-cane-playdough/#comment-55485 In reply to Elizabeth.

Hi Elizabeth,

Our no cook playdough recipe lasts for 1-3 months or so in a jar (without refrigeration). If you’d like something that’s longer lasting you might try our cooked playdough recipe, which pretty much lasts forever! I’ve included the links for you below:
https://artfulparent.com/no-cook-versus-cooked-homemade-playdough-recipe/
https://artfulparent.com/the-best-cooked-playdough-recipe-for-kids/

]]> Comment on Our Favorite Playdough Play Ideas for Kids by Rachel Withers https://artfulparent.com/playdough-our-favorite-for-everyday-creativity-with-kids/#comment-55484 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:42:58 +0000 https://artfulparent.com/playdough-our-favorite-for-everyday-creativity-with-kids/#comment-55484 In reply to Pamela.

Hi Pamela,

Thanks for your comment. I would recommend working with the modeling clay only, especially if it’s a new art material for the child. My 6 year old particularly loves plastilina clay and often uses nothing with is (aside from his imagination)! 🙂 We highly recommend this clay at The Artful Parent because unlike playdough and other clays, plastilina never dries out––making it a very economic option. When the times comes to add tools for texture––garlic presses, chopsticks, forks/knives, etc create interesting texture in the clay. I hope these might spark some ideas for you! Best wishes!

]]> Comment on How to Make Playdough for Kids by Rachel Withers https://artfulparent.com/no-cook-versus-cooked-homemade-playdough-recipe/#comment-55462 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:25:29 +0000 https://artfulparent.com/no-cook-versus-cooked-homemade-playdough-recipe/#comment-55462 Our go-to for quick, easy playdough!



]]> Comment on 5 Ways to Include Art in Your Kids’ Room by Arts and Bricks https://artfulparent.com/fine-art-for-kids-rooms/#comment-55018 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:52:44 +0000 https://artfulparent.com/fine-art-for-kids-rooms/#comment-55018 Wow, what an interesting article you found! Wouldn’t we all love to be surrounded by $20K of modern art — hello office space?!?!! I love your suggestions, especially framing and hanging your child’s artwork. As young kids, my children made terrific abstract art. Now, in elementary school, we’re getting some beautiful realistic pieces. I hope to decorate with their art for years to come!

]]> Comment on Our Favorite Playdough Play Ideas for Kids by Pamela https://artfulparent.com/playdough-our-favorite-for-everyday-creativity-with-kids/#comment-54949 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 16:37:20 +0000 https://artfulparent.com/playdough-our-favorite-for-everyday-creativity-with-kids/#comment-54949 This looks great but assumes the household has plenty of ‘left overs’ and other tit bits which can be used with the playdough or plasticine.
I am looking for some examples of what small kids can make with nothing added. No beads, buttons, sequins etc. A family of recent refugees with a four year old very bright kid, since one week in Europe. In a temporary transit home with only very basic equipment, no recycleables (yet). They got some plasticine and I am looking for really simple, basic suggestions of what the kid can create himself. Little pots, animals, flowers, cars, whatever. Most sites have wonderful examples but not necessarily ‘doable’ for a rural kid who never went to kindergarten, everything is new and even his parents never saw plasticine, let alone played with it.
Or they are for types of synthetic clays which can harden into jewelry etc. Such examples are only confusing.
So, how about a little video with just a few examples of little kids’s own creativity 🙂 ?

]]> Comment on How to Make Christmas Playdough by Elizabeth https://artfulparent.com/candy-cane-playdough/#comment-48132 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:42:43 +0000 https://artfulparent.com/candy-cane-playdough/#comment-48132 How long will this playdough last once in the jars? Does it need to refrigerated? Just thinking how long before Christmas can we batch process some gifts to later have at the ready ☺️

]]> Comment on How to Make Playdough for Kids by Daniela https://artfulparent.com/no-cook-versus-cooked-homemade-playdough-recipe/#comment-48091 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:00:40 +0000 https://artfulparent.com/no-cook-versus-cooked-homemade-playdough-recipe/#comment-48091 This playdough recipe came out PERFECTLY!! The best part is, it required no cooking as most recipes do, so we could make it in our classroom to enjoy! My pre-k class played with it for hours! Thank you Artful Parent!!!!

]]> Comment on How to Make Playdough for Kids by Nanna https://artfulparent.com/no-cook-versus-cooked-homemade-playdough-recipe/#comment-46197 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 03:20:46 +0000 https://artfulparent.com/no-cook-versus-cooked-homemade-playdough-recipe/#comment-46197 Substitute for cream of tartar??



]]> Comment on How to Make Melted Crayon Art by Alicia https://artfulparent.com/melted-crayon-art-warming-tray/#comment-46143 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 02:24:57 +0000 https://artfulparent.com/melted-crayon-art-warming-tray/#comment-46143 We used to do this in preschool in the 80s! I was just gifted an old warming tray and the memories came flooding back! My kids are teens now but I can’t wait to show them regardless 🙂

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