Jackson Pollock-Inspired Action Painting Christmas Wrapping Paper
An art history lesson and wrapping paper in one with Jackson Pollock inspired action painting Christmas paper.
Category: Christmas
Christmas Cards for Hot a Weather Christmas: Make It With Kids
Since moving to Australia nearly a decade ago, the most common question I have gotten from people at home has to do with Christmas in the summer. The idea perplexes many of my northern hemisphere friends. My answer is that...
6 Great Kids’ Christmas Albums for the Whole Family
For the “Listening Ears On!” kid’s music series, I usually review just one album, so, I thought I’d choose a single kids’ Christmas album this month. That was quite obviously impossible, so instead, I picked 6 of the jazziest, roc...
The Best Gifts for Dance Kids: Keep Them on Their Toes!
Dance! For so many young dancers, it is a huge, wonderful part of their lives. If you have a dancer in your life, they probably have some dance related items on their Christmas wish list. I wanted to compile a...
Baby, It’s Hot Outside!: Thong Wreath For an Australian Christmas
When I moved to Australia seven years ago, one of the hardest things to adjust to was Christmas in the summer. It didn’t help that the David Jones windows were full of jumpered up revelers sitting in front of a...
Holiday Crafting With 12 Oh Creative Days of Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … and, if you have a young child at home, the candy canes are undoubtedly made of pipe cleaners and the holiday bells cut out of salt dough. It’s Christmas craft season,...
Make It With Kids: Christmas Bauble Wreath
I love an easy-peasy craft, and with school holidays upon us, I know many of us will be looking for constructive ways to fill the days! Natalie Panzarino shares this adorable Christmas bauble wreath that she made with her 3...
Totally Unique Christmas Gifts for Arts Loving Kids
‘Tis the season, so sing it with me, mums,and dads, and aunts, and uncles – “Iiiiiiii‘m dreaming of an arts Christmas…” OK, maybe not exactly the classic lyrics, but I feel like even crooning ol’ Bing wouldn’t mi...
The Book I’m Giving a Kid This Christmas
Books are my favorite gift to give to kids. What’s not to love about giving and receiving a great book? But, stepping into the children’s section of a bookshop can be an overwhelming experience. Where to begin? It’s easy to...
Beyond the Chocolate: Give a Book Advent Calendar
Love the idea of doing an advent calendar for your kids, but pretty sure that they get enough chocolate in the days before Christmas, without an extra daily dose? Visual Arts and English teacher Natalie Panzarino shares how she makes...