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Alternative Painting Techniques
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10 alternative painting techniques for kids

Today I'm sharing 10 of the best alternative painting techniques for kids from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web.  Why limit yourself to using a brush..? 10 awesome…
12 messy crafts
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Summer crafts for kids: messy crafts & activities

Do your kids love messy crafts?  Mine do!  And Summer is a great time to get outside and get messy without worrying about cleaning up.  So I decided to round…
paint without a brush
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3 ways to paint without a brush (Tuesday Tutorials)

How could you paint without a brush?  How about using celery, foam eggs or even paperclips?
Check out these tutorials and link up your own.

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