Art with Alyssa: Halloween Treat Boxes
Looking for a fun and sustainable project to do with the kids this Halloween? These adorable treat boxes are made from recycled paper towel or toilet paper cardboard tubes. They can be filled with s . . .
Art with Alyssa: How to Make Worry Dolls from Guatemala
Honor Hispanic Heritage Month with your family by making worry dolls from Guatemala. It will be fun to see everyone’s creative designs! The projects below from local San Diego art educator, Alyssa . . .
Art with Alyssa: Get Crafty for Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with kids by taking time to learn about Hispanic and Latino cultures and connecting lessons with engaging and fun art projects. Whether you’re a parent, teacher or . . .
Art with Alyssa: Alebrijes, Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Alebrijes, familiar to those who have seen the movie “Coco,” are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures—mythical creatures with body parts from varying animals. Making them is a fun way . . .
Art with Alyssa: Fall Leaves
Celebrate the season by making fall leaves with a DIY printing plate made from Styrofoam. Print leaves onto paper just for fun or get creative and use the printing plate to make thank you cards, place . . .
Art with Alyssa: Halloween Luminaries
Supplies
Something to cover your workspace (opened large paper bag, placemat or plastic cloth)
Glass jars such as jelly, pickle or small yogurt jars and/or mason jars; cleaned and dried.
Sponge . . .
13 Halloween Party Games for Kids
Host the best kid’s Halloween party with these lucky (or unlucky) 13 games.Planning a Halloween party for the kids? Here are fun party games that thrill trick-or-treaters of all ages. Need an extr . . .
Art with Alyssa: Mini Halloween Piñatas
As an art teacher, I love connecting arts & crafts to literature and recycling. This Halloween craft is a great way to repurpose cardboard toilet paper tubes. If you want to link your mini piña . . .
Halloween Bingo Scavenger Hunt
It’s not bingo, and it’s not a traditional scavenger hunt, it’s a Halloween bingo scavenger hunt! Get the kids together for a Halloween party and walk (or drive) the neighborhood, looking at H . . .
DIY Halloween Snack Treats for Friends and Classmates
These not-so-spooky Halloween treats turn ordinary sweets and snacks into adorable gifts or party favors that are sure to delight your child’s friends, neighbors and classmates. Click the links belo . . .
Magic Potion Bottles for Halloween with Printable Labels
If you’re into decorating for Halloween, making magic potion bottles is a fun project to do with family and friends or for guests at a Halloween party. Craft Harry Potter-inspired bottles into spo . . .
DIY Pool Noodle Lightsabers
May the "fourth" be with you (the force, that is)! Whether you’re celebrating Star Wars Day on May 4 or hosting a Star Wars-themed birthday party, these easy DIY lightsabers are a hit with ki . . .
Art with Alyssa: DIY Miniature Book
It’s really fun to craft your own mini books. They make thoughtful gifts for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and more, or a unique place to record your own ideas and quotes. There is lot . . .
Ice Painting
Creating art with frozen paint cubes (ice painting) is a super fun summertime or warm-weather activity. It’s also a great party activity for a Frozen-themed birthday party (or any winter-themed ce . . .