Second Sundays: For the Home
We are expanding our Second Sundays for the home! Look for a new craft every Sunday.
Add color to a silhouette by using strips of paper from magazines!
https://www.littlestuff.me/magazine-grizzly/
Create DIY stamps with cardboard and other items from your recycling bin. Then make print after print! https://artfulparent.com/diy-stamps-cardboard/
Make colorful melted bead suncatcher mobile from plastic pony beads. This is such a fun craft to do with kids & makes a great decoration or gift! https://artfulparent.com/melted-bead-suncatcher-diy-baby-mobile/
Encourage your little one to tap into their creativity and artistic freedom with this Painter’s Tape & Crayola Paint Name Art project! http://www.youngatheartmommy.com/2014/03/kids-craft-painters-tape-crayola-paint.html
Up for some string art! Get inspired by these Dream Catchers. https://www.artbarblog.com/diy-dream-catchers-made-by-kids/
Recycled milk carton birdhouses and bird feeders are a fun quick and easy kids craft that anyone can make! Perfect for kids of all ages!
https://www.happinessishomemade.net/collage-birdhouses/
We’re guessing you might have some extra egg cartons on your hands. Put them to good use with these simple crafts for kids of all ages. https://redtri.com/egg-carton-crafts/slide/1
Even plastic bottle lids can be recycled for fantastic art projects. Put your own creative spin on one of these projects! https://www.favecrafts.com/Green-Crafting/Plastic-Bottle-Lid-Art
Got an empty Pringles can laying around, or a paper towel roll? Make your own kaleidoscope! https://www.darcyandbrian.com/fun-kaleidoscope-kids-craft/
Now that you are all stocked up on toilet paper, don’t throw those empty rolls away! Here are some fun craft ideas for the kids to try out https://fabulesslyfrugal.com/diy/toilet-paper-roll-crafts/
Video Tutorials by Erica Whiting
You just need pencil, paper and a good photograph.
It’s simple and uses just paper, pencil and watercolors!
Second Sundays
Second Sundays are perfect for spending time with your kids or grandkids at the Museum. Different art making activities every month plus admission is Pay-What-You-Wish.
Stained Glass Art
March 8 from 2 – 4 pm
We’re making suncatchers that look like stained glass, Sunday, March 8th at the Erie Art Museum. We’ll provide everything you need, just bring your creativity. Pay-what-you-wish from 2 – 4 pm. Let us know you’re coming.
Design An Egg
April 19
Since we can’t get together for this one, we are egg-cited to see what you come up with. Share your pictures with us on Facebook. If you need a template download it here.
Slime Time
Slime Time is postponed for now. Keep an eye out for it in the future.
Are your kids into making slime? Save yourself the mess and come to the Erie Art Museum. All the fun and none of the clean-up.
