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Happy Labor Day everyone! Here’s a fun one that combines getting outdoors and celebrating the outdoors. All you need are some gathered tree-like branches and bark, a few scraps of paper (regular and tissue), glue, and your imagination. Pro tip: The biggest challenge will be glueing the branches and bark. We recommend pressing for an hour or two under a stack of books, and using a heavier duty glue like tacky glue or gorilla glue.

Don't overthink this one! Rummage through some old magazines and cut out eyes, noses, ears, mouths, chins, and some hair, maybe a hat or two. Find a body and a background and begin to play. Don't worry about matching scale, perspective, or style. Mismatching is the point! Pro tip: cut out plenty of face parts so you have a collection and can experiment without interruption.

Journal Prompt: This
There are many ways to use this prompt... this is how I feel, this makes me happy each day, this marks the end or the beginning. Sometimes one word can spark several different starting points. A couple of examples; This has not been the summer I planned for my family, but this summer has made us enjoy the home we have created. This time shared together is the greatest adventure. July looked like this; sleeping in, working hard from home, and creating memories each day.

This project has four steps, all of which are good fun! Step one: paint your “cave” (a brown paper bag cut open with torn edges) with symbols and stories. Think hands, arrows, animals, spirals. Use a dark paint- black, red, navy. Step two: when the paint dries, spend time crinkling your paper. Wad it up in a ball and play catch with it. You can’t overdo this step! Step three: use a crayon with its wrapper removed to lightly add a little bit of color on the top of the folds. Step four: for the final touch, add some light splatters of paint for added texture and “age.” If you’re in need of cave art inspiration, check out the caves of #lascaux! For more art activities, visit our Creative Classroom. Link in bio. #caveartprojects #artactivitiesforkids #diycaveart #create #artmatters #communityart #prairieartscenter #stillwaterok #brownbagart #artprompts #creativeclassroom

Consider creating a space in your home for a collaborative collection of found treasure! A miniature shelf, an old printer’s drawer like this one, even a jar would work. You make your collection specific or broad. This collection is anything goes as long as it fits in the shelf space. Can you spot the treasure by one of our favorite Prairie Arts Center artists, @mowassell ?

Children love tactile experiences. This is a fun way to create the look of a true sand painting without having to buy colored sand. Not to mention, it’s less messy! This sweet turtle is an artifact from 1978 when a young art teacher to be was only 7 years old, proving that some good ideas last! Pro tip: use acrylic or tempera to get full saturation and choose a rougher grain sandpaper for visible texture. For more art activities and prompts, visit our Creative Classroom.

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