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Project #28 Texture collage

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This week, there will be no excuse to not start doing this fun project with your children, it's really not difficult and the result will be so much different than the regular crayon collage or drawing...have a look here if you would like to learn more ... {thanks Arounna, you're the best!}

..Special page where all Arounna’s craft projects are posted..
..Bookhou Baby Collection..

Project #27 Animal Portrait

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Arounna has done it again...a very creative and easy project with a stunning result...let your child choose is his favorite animal and tunr them into 'one' ... I'm sure they will love to hang their own portrait on their wall... click here to see how it's done...

..Special page where all Arounna’s craft projects are posted..
..Bookhou Baby Collection..

Project #26 Frame art

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I would be so proud if my son had made this colorful and fun art frame! Arounna amazes me every week with her projects and it's really a treat for me to open my inbox and to find her images and instructions ... right here ..

..Special page where all Arounna’s craft projects are posted..
..Bookhou Baby Collection..

Project #25 Stencil shapes on wood veneer

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...i know many of you have been waiting for Arounna's new project, sorry it's a bit later than usual..but showing this new project on Friday gives you a whole lot of time during the weekend to create a beautiful wood veneer placemat with colored stencil as well...or you can turn it in to some great wall decoration...click here to read how it's done and have fun of course!

..Special page where all Arounna’s craft projects are posted..
..Bookhou Baby Collection..

Project #24 Paint Textures

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...This week's craft project from Arounna is definitely going to be one of my favorites...it's so beautiful! The project is about creating textures by different paint strokes and create a collage with lot's of interesting tones and surfaces...Arounna got inspiration for this artwork from Eric Carle, which also happens to be her son, Lliam's favorite author...click here to see how it's done...

..Special page where all Arounna’s craft projects are posted..
..Bookhou..

Project #23 Styrofoam prints

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This weeks project from Arounna is perfect for the very young children, just letting them draw some simple lines is good enough to create a lovely little artwork ... click here to see how it's done...

..Special page where all Arounna’s craft projects are posted..
..Bookhou..

..and the winner is

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{a shadow box, Naomi from Omi-creates made with her daughter Grace}
Arounna and I are totally overwhelmed by all your comments for the giveaway contest ... and we are very thankful for all the lovely words ... it is a big support for us to know that you truly  enjoy the projects ... of course we would have loved to be able to give you all something but there can only be one winner ... and this time it's Naomi from Omi-Creates ... she has convinced us that she really knows what to do with the 'craft package' ... congratulations!

..giveaway contest..
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Project #22 Oil pastel drawing

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It's Wednesday again and that means a new craft project for us from Arounna...this week you can learn how to use an existing photo as a reference for an abstract drawing...i love the result...would you like to see it just click here...and have fun!

..Special page where all Arounna’s craft projects are posted..
..Bookhou..

Project #21

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Create your first sculpture...and it's actually a lot easier than it seems...this week Arounna is showing us in some easy steps how to be sculptor...click here to read and learn about this weeks' project...

..Special page where all Arounna’s craft projects are posted..
..Bookhou..

Giveaway: to celebrate the twentiest craft project last week Arounna would like to give one of you a beautiful care package to encourage your creativity (including one of her canvas tote bags with owl print)

: : All you have to do is leave us a comment - before Friday June 6 -  right here and let us know what you think of Arounna's weekly craft projects : :
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Project #20 and a Giveaway Contest

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Project Number 20!! Yes...it's already 20 weeks ago when Arounna from Bookhou first started showing us her weekly craft projects on B:Kids and I hope there will be many more to come..her projects are simply great and I know many of you enjoy her samples and are inspired by the way she makes art-making look so easy...to celebrate  this little event Arounna would like to do a little giveway to encourage you to be even more creative....but first have a look here for this week's project...how to make a 'monoprint' using paint....click here...

..Special page where all Arounna’s craft projects are posted..
..Bookhou..

GIVEAWAY CONTEST

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What do to  - before Friday June 6 - :
*send us an image of one of the 20 projects you have done yourself with your children
*leave a comment on this post letting us know what you think of Arounna's weekly craft projects

The winner will be announced on Wednesday June 11

What can you win:
...a beautiful care package to encourage your creativity** a wonderful handmade canvas tote bag with Arounna's owl print! In the package you will also find **a brown kraft moleskin sketch book to decorate
**two pencils**a box of oil pastels**watercolour box**and a few sheets of watercolour paper....

{a big Thank You for Arounna}