Project #22 Oil pastel drawing

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

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 : :

Project #20 and a Giveaway Contest

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

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}

Project#19 Shadow puppets

Remember playing those games...where you would shape your fingers into a rabbit projecting it on the wall using a dimmed light...great fun and exciting... chasing each other around the house with shadows... this week Arounna is taking the shadow game with these creative shadow puppets to the next level...creating your own cast of puppets and theater show...click here to read and learn about this weeks' project...

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

Project #18 Shadowbox collage

This week Arounna is showing us such a fun and creative project...and when finished the result will surely look great in your child's room...my son and I will be making a farm together, just searching for the right images in the magazines together is very nice and also interesting to see what he wants to add and what he thinks doesn't fit in the Shadowbox ... click here to read the easy instructions from Arounna...

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

Project #17 Scribble garden

While I am celebrating in Amsterdam.... Arounna.... still going strong....I am truly thankful for all of her amazing and special craft projects... I know that many of you are looking forward to her new projects every week... and so am I .... great job again Arounna... you are the best!...click here to see the full project..

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

{ps. many thanks for all your emails, requests and submission... my responses will be a bit delayed...but by early next week I will respond}

Project #16

...drawing is today's topic for another lovely project from Arounna...this week she shows us how to extend a landscape by using an image from yourself or from a magazine...it's a perfect way for children to learn how to draw in a different way...of course you can also use another image and extend it...click here to see the full post...have fun!

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

{ps. I received a very nice email from Laura, who told me about a craft swap she is organising...Crafts For Young Children Swap...if you would like to join in this swap, click here and you will find allthe information...}

Project #15

Arounna from Bookhou is showing us this week how to create a pattern with lino printing...Arounna made a beautiful journal, but of course you can use the pattern for a wall hanging, wrapping paper, cards etc. ... again she is doing such an amazing job and I hope you and your kids will have fun making something yourself too...click here to see how it is done!

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

Project#14 Kinetic drawing bug

THIS IS FUN!! Okay last night I was fighting with some bugs in our bedroom and I hate the sound of them circling around your ears during the night...but this BUG i LOVE! Arounna is surprising me every week with her wonderful projects. Maybe you think at first it's a bit hard for you, but Arounna guaranteed me that is an easy one! Click here for the details, steps and information to create your home-bug today...have fun! {ps. if you have finished your drawing-bug and would like to show us an image, please do!}

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

projects from readers

Projects from Arounna...last week I started collecting images from other blogs and readers who showed their artwork inspired by Arounna's projects...from this week on every project will get a special page were the images will be shown...if you would like to show your image as well, please let me know by sending me an email of a comment...thanks!...it was a really nice week once more here at B:Kids hope you enjoyed the posts and looking forward seeing you back next week, with some great new stuff, new guest at 'Open House' and of course a new project...Happy Weekend!

Links:
..SiepsFabriek..
..Art and Kids..
..D-Day everyday..
..Third Story(ies)..
..old lady in a teenager..