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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Stuffed Rat | 11/1/2010 | Laura |
| Q: We need to make a stuffed rat for my four year old son's school project. Please advise how to make ... A: Unfortunately I have never made a stuffed rat before. However, I did do some research and below are ... | ||
| Crafts (art) | 6/15/2010 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: What are some crafts for an 8 year old? ANSWER: Hi, Julia. First, I want to explain something ... A: If painting is too messy, here are a few interesting QUICKIE art ideas. Also, be sure to check ... | ||
| Crafts (art) | 6/15/2010 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: What are some crafts for an 8 year old? A: Julia. First, I want to explain something about the difference between ART and CRAFTS (crafties we ... | ||
| Arts and Crafts | 6/15/2010 | Mullan Noel T. |
| Q: What craft can an 8 year old do? A: We have so much information on the Internet that it can be overwhelming. When trying to search use ... | ||
| community sculpture idea | 4/15/2010 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: I need help with something. This summer, I am leading arts and crafts at our VBS for 3-10 year olds. ... A: I've done various 3-D sculpture projects that grow and grow and are fun, but nothing related to ... | ||
| community sculpture | 4/15/2010 | Laura |
| Q: I need help with something. This summer, I am leading arts and crafts at our VBS for 3-10 year olds. ... A: Below, I have found some great links to websites with different craft ideas. ... | ||
| recycle | 3/14/2010 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: I'm in the 9th grade and I have to do a project for my science class. My teacher told us it's ok to ... A: I want to think about this...this is a VERY interesting question, and perhaps one of the MOST ... | ||
| Scottish craft | 2/7/2010 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: I found your email along with a request for any ideas about scottish crafts for kids for a girl ... A: Dede, I never did find anything. My expertise is in expressive art, rather than craft, so I am not ... | ||
| crafts for 1-2 year olds | 1/4/2010 | Laura |
| Q: I am hosting a playgroup for about 15 16-24 month old children and their mom's. We will be using a ... A: There are several different activities that you could do for your playgroup. Crafts, games, and ... | ||
| river model | 11/27/2009 | Mullan Noel T. |
| Q: My 5th grader needs to make a model of the Mississippi River. Any ideas? A: This river has many configurations, from wide and shallow to narrow and deep. It would be impossible ... | ||
| Art material for kids | 10/23/2009 | Laura |
| Q: I am artist. I have been given an oppurtunity to do a 45 minute workshop with kids. Their age is 3-4 ... A: Sadly, I am very far from an artist, but I have taught several different classes for children of all ... | ||
| craft | 8/18/2009 | Mullan Noel T. |
| Q: can you suggest some craft ideas with easily found materials like paper, glue ... A: http://www.papercraftmuseum.com/ Above is a copy of a website that will have crafts made of card ... | ||
| rubber band painting from MaryAnn Kohl | 8/10/2009 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: I remember using your rubber band painting technique before - however I now forget if you did the ... A: There are different variations of this rubber band activity. Here are two that come to mind. I ... | ||
| Childrens Crafts - 100 theme | 8/5/2009 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: I am trying to come up with a quick and easy activity for children aged 5+ (up to teenagers) that ... A: I'm very sorry I missed your question. I was out of town celebrating my daughter's wedding. From ... | ||
| water color on paper | 7/3/2009 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: How can I get water color paint from a child out of my antique book??? Do you know any way to remove ... A: Watercolor paints are pigments meant to absorb into paper. Your book is made of paper. So this is a ... | ||
| 7 year old kid | 6/4/2009 | Mullan Noel T. |
| Q: We are 3 in a family and my son feels himself lonely manytimes. I cannot afford to let him go ... A: because you seem to have access to Email try this website it is made for young people. download the ... | ||
| Art for 9 mos. to 12 mos. | 3/18/2009 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: So how should art begin with a 9 mo old? Can they do fingerpaints and play dough? What else? A: Some nine month olds are much like one year olds, while others are still like a six month old, so my ... | ||
| Fabric Painting | 2/21/2009 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: Our school would like to paint large banners using fabric paints or felts. A group of children are ... A: I'm sorry, this is outside my expertise and experience. However, I've used Fabric Crayons on paper, ... | ||
| Wood crafting | 1/11/2009 | Mullan Noel T. |
| Q: Do you know any webster which can show my how to build something out of wood for a hamster. Like a ... A: Care must be taken for these little creatures are natural chewers and diggers. They will chew out of ... | ||
| free art | 11/14/2008 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: And well in school I learned that even art supplies should be reachable to children. Meaning if and ... A: "Research shows that children who draw without adult interference do better in other subjects like ... | ||
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 11/7/2008 | Mullan Noel T. |
| Q: I GOT ASSIGNMENT OF EDUCATIONAL TOY FOR 5 10 YEAR CHILDREN(BOTH) CREATE A NEW IDEA THAT CANNOT BE ... A: My source on the Internet is not safe for you to go to. amazon .com would be able to reference it ... | ||
| Milk Jug Rings | 11/3/2008 | Laura |
| Q: I hope you understand what I am speaking of. Do you know of the rings that come off of milk jugs? If ... A: I have never made any crafts before using milk jug rings, but I spent a bit of time looking some ... | ||
| bored day craft | 4/30/2008 | Laura |
| Q: hey i need usual things around the hose craft ideas i need at least 3 ideas for me and my sisters ... A: Using house hold items for arts and crafts can be lots of fun and are a great way to recycle. You ... | ||
| things to make with paper mache | 4/27/2008 | Laura |
| Q: im an 11 year old boy and i was looking for guides and ideas to make my own figures and monsters out ... A: hey kohsun thanks for the question! I get all of my recipes for paper mache and different craft ... | ||
| kids crafs with plastic eggs containers | 4/15/2008 | Laura |
| Q: I have been collecting those plastic eggs containers for some time now hoping that I will turn them ... A: Hey Sarah Thanks for the question! Using recycled materials or saved items for craft ideas are ... | ||
| craft paint/fabric paint | 4/9/2008 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: Not sure if this is your area but you will still get full marks from me for just an opinion LOL My ... A: Ellen: I'm not sure what "ordinary" craft paints are, but I would use fabric paints just in case ... | ||
| PLAYDOUGH RECIPE | 4/3/2008 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: im a 8th grader that is doing a 'I WONDER' project and i contacted some specialists but they did ... A: Playdough from the book, Mudworks, by MaryAnn Kohl website: www.brightring.com Ingredients 1 Cup ... | ||
| activities for young kids | 3/31/2008 | Laura |
| Q: I am babysitting my cousins who are 1 and 2 and I would like some ideas on what I can do with them ... A: Hey Thanks for the question. Cousins can be so much fun to play with and at that young age, they ... | ||
| how to make paper out of old denim jeans | 3/23/2008 | Laura |
| Q: Do you know where I can find a recipe for making paper out of blue jeans? My two daughters and ... A: Hey Crystele! Thanks for the question! Using recycled items like clothing for crafts is a ... | ||
| making candles | 2/24/2008 | Laura |
| Q: i was watching tv and i caught the end of this lady making scented candles. how do i make scented ... A: I have made various different types of candles before I have tried many different kinds. I would ... | ||
| castles | 12/11/2007 | Mullan Noel T. |
| Q: what do you use to replica the look of the weathered stone for the walls of your castles A: Please extend your question. What type of castle are you making? What are you using to process the ... | ||
| drugs | 10/26/2007 | Mullan Noel T. |
| Q: I need some ideas on a drug project for my fourth grader. Any suggestions A: When my daughters were small we showed them some young people in an adult care center. they were ... | ||
| Bottles | 10/12/2007 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: i need more ideas for the use of plastic soda bottles. I did the oil and water making a lava lamp, ... A: I just got in from a grueling business trip, so my mind isn't functioning well. I'll try to t ... | ||
| fall fest scout craft | 9/29/2007 | Mullan Noel T. |
| Q: I am Asst. Cubmaster for Pack 19 Cubscouts in Denham Springs, LA. I usually do all of the decorating ... A: http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/event/jack-o-lantern_e.html ... | ||
| Making a dry chalkboard work | 9/23/2007 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: I am a volunteer at another allexpert site (banrkutpcy, credit issues) but I don't know beans about ... A: John. Well, I mayh love art and working with kids, but I have ZERO idea about how to help you. I ... | ||
| staples and toddlers | 7/9/2007 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: My son is 2 years old and loves doing crafts. However, his daycare center uses staples in a lot of ... A: I've never seen any trouble with staples, but I suppose it could happen. It wouldn't be much of a ... | ||
| Visual Book Report Idea | 6/20/2007 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: My teen daughter has to come up with a visual book report idea. I told her to select two characters ... A: Well, my goodness! What a fun idea. However, it is something I have never done before, so my idea ... | ||
| a real question/crafts for kids | 6/14/2007 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: what are some cool krafts A: Crafts are projects that follow directions and make "things". Art is more expressive, and there is ... | ||
| Plastic Bottle project | 4/11/2007 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: I'm hosting a late night opening at a gallery and we have been donated a load of plastic juice ... A: I'm more of an art person than craft, but here's a quick and easy idea...well, two of them...that ... | ||
| recycled art ideas | 4/2/2007 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: im trying to think of something to do with the pre-school that i work with and i can't think of ... A: Mariana. I have so many ideas I don't know where to start!! I will copy one idea from my website for ... | ||
Arts/Crafts for Kids
Answers by Expert:
MaryAnn F. Kohl
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am an expert in anything about art for children, but not crafts. I have written over ten books of art ideas for kids, using materials found commonly in most homes. I like easy ideas! maryann@brightring.com MaryAnn F. Kohl, author
Experience
began writing in 1985 after teaching elementary aged kids for ten years
Organizations
NAEYC
Publications
Parenting, Fisher-Price, Donna's Day, Scholastic, others
Education/Credentials
I've been writing and teaching and publishing and giving workshops and trainings and and and for 25 years non-stop.
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