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What does your mom look like? Swipe ➡️
“My mom looks like a beautiful princess” said one of my kinder kids 🥹🥰
My elementary class sketched portraits of their moms with colored pencil, then painted with watercolor. Some added details with sharpie and oil pastel.
The crowns on some were inspired by ’s Queen Mom paintings.
What a fun and thoughtful way to celebrate the moms in our life!
Happy Mothers Day weekend!

Egg dyeing over the years - our shaving cream experiment failed but my favorite discovery was dyeing white vs brown eggs in the same bright dye! Results were so beautiful 🥚

Screen-free travel toys I always pack (and actually use) as a creative mom of 3. These are the things that:

– keep my kids engaged on planes + at restaurants
– don’t create mess or overwhelm
– get used again and again in different ways

Save this for your next trip and comment TRAVEL for the full list!

Designed in LA, The Art Smock is made for messy little makers. Lightweight, splash-proof, and bleed-resistant with full-length sleeves and elastic cuffs—built for slime making, arts and crafts, painting, and sensory play.

Limited run so sna yours before they sell out (link in bio, it’s 15% off until December 24!)

Made from soft, recycled polyester and Oeko-Tex certified, with two back snaps for easy on/off. Wipes clean and is machine washable. Packs down small for travel, art class, and art kits, and the bottom pocket catches drips before they hit the floor.

Fits ages 1–4 (and all the creative chaos that comes with them).

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The ultimate gift guide for creatives is HERE, filled with thoughtful, artful favorites for every kind of creator. From toddler-friendly kits to beautifully designed sets for teens and adults, each pick is chosen to spark creativity, curiosity, and connection.

If you’re looking for gifts that inspire imagination and bring a little more creativity into the season, this guide is the perfect place to start.

No-mess pumpkin party 🎃! We got creative with paint markers, push pins, stickers, felt shapes, adhesive gems, and googly eyes to craft sparkly mini pumpkins that are PARTY READY! These were made by kindergarteners, but can be great for any age.

Low effort ⬇️⬆️ high engagement
(And super easy to DIY at home)

Collaborating on a mural is one of my favorite things to do with preschoolers. The outcome is always gorgeous and the process is even more joyful!
Here, ages 18m - 3y children sprayed and painted with liquid watercolors onto paper canvas for our first layer…. Stay tuned for layer 2!

An easy, no-mess Halloween setup for after school 🎃. Grab some felt, cut out shapes, and toss them in a basket for open-ended play that’s fun for literally every age. Simple, creative, and reusable!