http://www.moonmajic.com Jewelry and Crafts Today Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:05:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When was the last time you and your kids made up a story or song? This is a fun thing to do together as a family. Not only does it encourage creativity in your child, but in yourself as well. Many people making a full time living as an artist started ... http://www.moonmajic.com/2008/08/16/making-stuff-up/ Parents, make sure you keep crayons or markers, plus lots of paper on hand for your children! I think it’s every bit as important for a child to be able to draw whenever she wants to as it is to make sure she learns to read. A child encouraged to be ... http://www.moonmajic.com/2008/07/31/crafts-for-creative-kids/ This is one of the simplest, most satisfying of all crafts. When you pick a flower, make sure it is very fresh. Before pressing, it should be dry to the touch but not dried out. When I was a kid, we used to put flowers between layers of wax paper, ... http://www.moonmajic.com/2008/07/27/summer-flower-pressing/ One of the easiest animals your child can make out of clay is the snake. Have her roll it out on a piece of paper; the more bits of different color the better. This seemingly simple exercise can give your child a lot of confidence in her ability to create. ... http://www.moonmajic.com/2008/07/15/polymer-clay-snakes/ I think everyone should write. Doesn’t everybody have a unique story to tell? To me, some of the most interesting stories are the true ones, told by neighbors and friends. It would be a good idea for children to keep a journal, just for themselves. Think what a treasure trove of ... http://www.moonmajic.com/2008/07/10/writing-as-a-craft/ If you need inspiration for that first sketch, try looking out the window to the nearest tree or bush! Or draw your pet cat, curled in a ball on the couch. Artists throughout history have created images of nature . Animals and plants are rich in texture and design- perfect for ... http://www.moonmajic.com/2008/07/04/inspiration-from-nature/ Did you know that drawing well is really just a matter of really looking? If you pay attention to what you’re drawing by really noticing the proportions, the texture and the space it’s occupying, then chances are you’ll end up with a good likeness of your subject matter. The next time ... http://www.moonmajic.com/2008/06/27/keep-a-sketch-pad-with-you/ All you have to do to create your own designer dog collar is some fabric glue and some trim from the fabric store. I know these days fabric stores can be a little hard to find, but I would imagine there are some good online stores to purchase trim from. Just ... http://www.moonmajic.com/2008/06/24/fancy-pet-collars-to-make/ I just saw a wonderful idea for a cat toy! You can use a garden glove and tie a strip of yarn on the end of each finger tip. On the end of the yarn, the part that dangles down, tie a jingle bell! Your kitty will love attacking the ... http://www.moonmajic.com/2008/06/14/hand-made-pet-toys/ Have you heard of this product? Apparently it’s made from recycling film! The silver particles are suspended in clay, which then burns off when the piece is fired in a kiln. I think this sounds like a wonderful product, much easier to learn than creating wax models and working with molten ... http://www.moonmajic.com/2008/06/10/precious-metal-clay/