July 4th

As the holiday weekend is here I did some projects focusing on the American flag.  This a fun activity during your picnics and barbecues! Using a mason jar and acrylic paint I painted the flag.  This can be used as decor in or outside the house and be really festive with a small electric candle in it during the evening.  Secondly, I used a small wooden white block that cost $0.50 at Michael's and a small canvas board to paint the flag in unique ways and display a patriotic phase, for example, "God bless America" or "My country tis of thee" or "Let freedom ring", or "America" etc...  ~ JM

cookie dough truffles

I believe I have found the most delicious treat in the whole world.  I found this cookie dough at Target and it doesn't have eggs...so you can eat it right out of the carton....but then I thought I would coat them in milk chocolate and drizzle them with white chocolate!  Yummy and easy too :)

Triangles!

This month is a theme of triangle projects with a focus on wall art.

For the first project I put washi tape on my wall which is a nice temporary way to decorate a room.  Washi tape is a decorative colored adhesive tape. Click on link to see other ways to use washi tape.

 Secondly, I used card stock of triangles and hung along the sliding glass wall (works by Matisse have a similar look).  Click on link for more information on paper cut outs by Matisse.

Also, I created a colorful triangle drawing using color pencils.  You could also use paint to create your masterpiece.   I found some examples on Pinterest. ~JM

Washi tape on walls.

Triangle wall decor.

Triangle coloring.

Pinterest examples of "triangle art".

Pointillism Art

I volunteer as mentor/tutor to a 3rd grader once a week.  This week we did a project focusing on pointillism.  I have done a blog post on this before but wanted to show off my student's art work.  Materials: Q-tips and paint. 😊 ~JM.

Pointillism by my student.

Examples from Pinterest.

Blank Cards

I have done blank cards project on this blog before focusing on Christmas cards but I wanted to do it again when I saw a pack of 24 cards for $3!!  Some ideas I found on Pinterest by searching "blank card ideas" and "simple ink drawings".  I used an ink pen and water color.  ~JM

Easter project

Joy in His presence

I made this for Easter.  Our church encourages creative expression and I love it...because it helps me understand God more as I plan and pray what to make.  This year my focus was on the joy we have when we spend time with God and also for the joy set before Him...Jesus gave up his life for us.

Yarn + Glass

I apologize for being a few days late with my entry.  I chickened-out with my original creative activity of playing the guitar--I hope to do it next time 😏.   Instead I created a decorative vase using yarn, Mod-Podge, and a glass cup/vase.  Directions:  Brush and cover the Mod-Podge on the surface and carefully wrap the yarn around the glass.  For best results use thick yarn (I had thin embroidery string which created gaps). ~ JM

L- Starting to wrap the yarn around the cup | R - Finish Product