Use simple folding techniques to add 3D elements to your collage art! This activity can be adapted for all ages! Little artists can try making their own collage by removing scissors and tearing paper and rolling it around chunky markers.
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Follow these simple steps to make your own texture stamps! This project is great for all ages and can be adapted to use a variety of recycled materials.
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Follow these simple steps to create a colorful mobile! This project is great for all ages and can be adapted to use a variety of art materials.
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Follow these simple steps to create a colorful layered painting using tape resist! This project is great for all ages and can be adapted to use a variety of art materials.
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Use contact paper and translucent shapes to make a suncatcher! This project can be adapted for all ages!
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As we enter a new year, we’re resolving to be BRAVE, whatever the year may bring! Starting a new year with hope and promise means facing fears that may get in our way. These stories inspire us to summon our courage in service of our big dreams. The plucky characters show us the magical things we can accomplish when we forge ahead, despite our fears.
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This month we’re circling back to the basic building blocks of art and design… SHAPES! These star stories show us how simple shapes make up our world. At Minni we’re always angling for every little artist and designer to develop a well-rounded visual vocabulary. When we can recognize and identify shapes, we’ve got have the first pieces of the puzzle. That’s why we’re excited to highlight these multidimensional stories, designed to form understanding and stretch the imagination!
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🌞 Be the sunshine! We never let a few clouds rain on our parade! We’re making our own sunshine with these bright and bold collages. Slices of sun and super-bright rays burst across the page to create an exuberant expression of sunshine!
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🌈 Happy Pride Month! We’re starting off June by celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities in Boston and everywhere with a Rainbow Collage project. Think about all of the beautiful colors you see when you walk around your neighborhood. Grab your art supplies and let’s create something beautiful together!
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Facades – collage a simple house façade! Gather your materials and save your cardboard (and sanity): Here is a creative way to transform this commonplace material into something beautiful. Cut a piece of cardboard into a house shape. Invite your designer to decorate their own façade with glue and collaging materials, such as fabric + paper shapes.
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We’ve got three ideas for you to transform your average wrapped beeswax candle to something showstopping! Our Candle Kit includes everything you need to create multiple colorful candles. Check out our ideas below to take your candle decor into new directions!
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Stay warm and cozy creating these colorful recycled shape ornaments. These ornaments use simple repeating shapes to create a beautiful memory for you and your little one. You only need a few materials and most will be from your recycling. Deck the halls and decorate your home!
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Embrace the autumn weather and get outdoors! This project will have you FALLing for bright colors and intricate patterns. Collect a variety of leaves and let’s get printing to make this colorful masterpiece!
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Stamping – Stamp with corrugated cardboard to learn about patterns and repetition. Cardboard. Cheap, plentiful and for some reason, fascinating for every child…ever. As we turn to the internet for our daily needs, boxes are bound to take over our kitchens and recycling bins.
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