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Laughing Furniture

December 1, 2014 by Donna Kern Ball

Fun Art Project

What has 118 ears, many missing teeth, and tells silly jokes?  A Laughing Chair! This is a great project for anyone who loves photos of family and friends. Rescued from certain death in a landfill, these tables and chairs were lovingly brought back to life as truly unique pieces of art. Whether in a playroom, […]

How to Crochet a Lighthouse

August 1, 2013 by Donna Kern Ball

First, get a Grandma. Almost any Grandma will do, because even the most basic models come equipped with knitting and crocheting as standard functions, right? But make sure your Grandma is kind, patient, persistent, and game for a challenge! Step 2 is to choose a lighthouse that would look good done in wool. We chose […]

Tin and Copper Embossings

June 1, 2013 by Donna Kern Ball

Looking for a class project that the kids will love working on and the parents will bid big bucks for at the PTA auction?? This is it!! These tin/copper engravings came out absolutely charming, and you wouldn’t believe the variety of images and the quality of workmanship achieved by elementary school kids! The idea for […]

Mosaic Tile Trays

May 1, 2013 by Donna Kern Ball

Give a Kid a Grid!   While we’re on the subject of whole-school art projects, here’s another great one we did. Everyone liked this project because the kids got to see how coloring in squares on a paper grid translated to a functional, heirloom piece of art. Again, I’m writing about this with all the […]

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Table of Blog Contents

  • How I Made a 3-Storey Octopus
  • How to Make a Lighthouse Out of Twinkies
  • How to Make a Machine that “Predicts the Future”
  • How to Make a Lighthouse out of Sugar Cookies and Icing
  • Laughing Furniture
  • How to Crochet a Lighthouse
  • Tin and Copper Embossings
  • Mosaic Tile Trays
  • How to Make a Lighthouse Out of Gingerbread and Peppermint
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