Comments on: Painting with Marbles: A Fun Ball Rolling Art Project

By: Tess

Tess — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:39:00 +0000

I'm new to your blog and reading through the archives. I'm really enjoying myself! I have a small suggestion for what to do with the art Kiddo produces. When I started scrapbooking, I didn't want to fork out a lot for fancy papers. Instead, I used hand decorated papers. Could you do something similar for Kiddo? Use them as mounts and surrounds for project posters or use them as backing papers for Kiddo's own photo scrapbook?

Best Wishes, Teresa

By: Stacie

Stacie — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:17:00 +0000

I'd probably scan them and then keep the photos of them (or use the images themselves to create stationery or a collage or something)? You could get one of those big frames that holds a lot of photos and rotate new pics of Kiddo's favorite pieces. Or you could set up a mini-gallery and allow Kiddo to choose which of his masterpieces will be displayed each week before they are scanned and tossed.

I cannot get over how many activities you are managing to do with Kiddo now that New Kid's in the picture. You're such a great mom, and Kiddo's super lucky to have you around!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:56:00 +0000

As far as what to do with all the art--here are a few ideas I've been mulling over in my own head but have yet to act on. :)

1) A big fat photo album

2) A three ring binder and hole punch items or put them in plastic sleeves.

3) Install several lines with clothes pins in a hallway or filling one whole wall of a room. Items could very easily be added, taken down to go in the above mentioned book...

As far as hanging goes, we have a bulletin board in the laundry/mud room that he can hang things on. (I keep my refrigerator completely clear. Clutter drives me crazy and a clean fridge front helps.) He has a lot of frames that we periodically change out in the playroom. We've taped things to the top of the blind valance in the playroom (we don't have anything up for window treatments but the blinds). He has a magnetic board that he hangs his current project work/inspiration on (i.e., currently Ancient Egypt), this hangs behind his work table/desk in the family room.

I'd love to hear other people's ideas on this. I think this is an area MANY of us could use some help with. ;)

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:44:00 +0000

My hat is off to you- I can't believe how many art projects you've been doing with Kiddo lately. I'm always afraid that CJ will be in the middle of a massive mess and then the baby will wake up from her nap or something. She would love this though, so I really need to suck it up and get motivated. Sorry New Kid didn't nap well- it really colors your whole day, doesn't it?!