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Fabulous Floral Artwork with InstaMold and PermaStone
Use thrifted or craft store jewelry and an old frame to create a beautifully framed inspirational home decor piece with InstaMold and PermaStone! This piece is easily customizable to suit your tastes; simply modify paint colors and finishes as you like!
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First Place Dried Flower Arrangements with Flower Drying Art
Darcie Mognet's dried flowers and feathers arrangement, Grande Finale, took first place at the Westmorland County Fair in Greensburg, PA. Read more to see this prize winning arrangement and other beautiful creations by Darcie!
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Clay Bunny Rabbit Lesson Plan {With Blackjack Clay}
Students will enjoy working with Blackjack Clay and learning clay terminology as they sculpt and fire their very own bunny rabbit works of art. This free kiln fire clay lesson plan is perfect for most elementary and middle school art rooms!
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How to Make Ikat Inspired Air Dry Clay Napkin Rings
With the busy holiday season quickly approaching, make your own ikat inspired air dry clay napkin rings with just a few supplies. You can paint them any color you like to match your decor. If ikat is not your style, you can leave them plain or even add polka dots!
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Dried Flowers Shadowbox Keepsake {via When Creativity Knocks}
Preserve memories from the most special days in your life with this dried flowers shadowbox project!
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DIY Etched Sand Art Vase {via When Creativity Knocks}
Our friend Cindi at When Creativity Knocks shows you how to use Scenic Sand colored sand to create a beautiful stained glass effect on a thrifted glass vase. It's easier than you'd think!
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Lifelike Flowers Made with Hearty Clay Air Dry Clay
Clay flowers that look real - that's the specialty of artist Julia Dogan who uses Hearty Clay to make incredible floral works of art. Click through to see more of her incredible creations!
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DIY Dried Flower Topiary {via When Creativity Knocks}
Grab some flowers from your garden and dry them with ACTÍVA's Flower Drying Art!
Then use them to create a beautiful dried flower topiary to use in your home decor or as a beautiful centerpiece at any party or wedding.
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Antique Frame Restoration with InstaMold and PermaStone
Joseph Perry restored an original frame for a Bela Kadar watercolor by replicating one of the intact corners using InstaMold, then casting a new corner out of PermaStone.
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Honey Bear Clay Lesson Plan {With Activ-Low Fire Clay}
Students will have so much fun learning about kiln fire clay techniques while making adorable "honey bears" in all shapes and sizes! This lesson plan uses Activ-Low Fire Clay (formerly known as Blackjack Low Fire Clay), and allows students to experience the magic of clay!
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Lumina Clay Mermaid Tail Bracelet {via When Creativity Knocks}
Our friends at When Creativity Knocks have used Lumina Clay air dry clay to create a beautiful mermaid tail bracelet that's perfect for any seashore lover!
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60 Days of Summertime Crafts for Kids
Summer vacation - every child's favorite time of year! The school-free days are a wonderful time to relax and unwind, and to stretch those creative muscles!
If you're looking for ways to keep your kids entertained, we've compiled this list of SIXTY AWESOME CRAFTS FOR KIDS that will keep them busy and off the electronic devices!
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Hearty Clay Flower Bouquet
Artist and teacher Julia Dogan creates incredible floral bouquets and wall art with Hearty Clay air dry clay!
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Artist Spotlight: David Everett of Chicken Lips
Seasonal folk art overflowing with whimsy and personality is the specialty of David Everett of Chicken Lips - the next artist in our Artist Spotlight Series. We're thrilled to have learned more about what inspires him and how he creates his magical sculptures, and we know you'll enjoy reading more about David and his work, too!
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How to Make a Fairy Garden Tree Vase with Rigid Wrap Plaster Cloth
Plain glass florist vases are a common thrift store find. Transform them into absolutely stunning decor with this breathtaking fairy garden tree vase project! Learn how to use Rigid Wrap plaster cloth and Hearty Clay air dry clay to create a magical fairy garden scene that multi-tasks as a flower vase.
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Three Dimensional Under the Sea Painting by Amanda Fleischbein
As part of the ACTÍVA Products 2018 Art Teacher Mystery Box Contest, art teacher Amanda Fleischbein created this Three Dimensional Under the Sea Painting. Click here to see the full lesson plan!
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Colorful Canned Mushrooms by Nichole Hahn
As part of the ACTÍVA Products 2018 Art Teacher Mystery Box Contest, art teacher Nichole Hahn created this Colorful Canned Mushrooms project. Click through to see the whole lesson plan!
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Imagine Dragons Sculpture by Breanne Rothwell
As part of the ACTÍVA Products 2018 Art Teacher Mystery Box Contest, art teacher Breanne Rothwell created this Imagine Dragons sculpture lesson plan. Click through to learn more!
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Where Am I? Three-Dimensional Topographical Mapping by Polly Blair
As part of the ACTÍVA Products 2018 Art Teacher Mystery Box Contest, art teacher Polly Blair created this Three-Dimensional Topographical Map lesson plan, using InstaMold, PermaStone, and Activ-Clay.
Through this lesson, students will learn how to express where they are in the world in a three-dimensional way. Click here for the full lesson plan!
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Air Dry Clay Flower Frame Magnets
If you're looking for an easy and cute DIY Mother's Day gift idea or DIY birthday gift idea, these air dry clay flower frame magnets are the perfect solution! They're a fun air dry clay craft for kids of all ages, and the recipient will love to see a smiling face in a frame on his or her refrigerator!
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Glitter Art Made with Sand Art Kit
Gracie, the 11 year old granddaughter of ACTÍVA Operations Manager, Bobby Don, created this beautiful glitter art by using the geometric die cuts in ACTÍVA's new Sand Art Kit! We love Gracie's creative and sparkly use of the Sand Art Kit!
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How to Sculpt a Paper Mache Rooster with FastMâché
Are you looking to add some farmhouse flair to your home decor, or perhaps to simply create an adorable feathered "friend"? If so, this paper mache rooster sculpted with ACTÍVA Products' FastMâché instant paper mache is the perfect project!
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DIY Snail Sculpture with Rigid Wrap {An Easter Egg Upcycle}
Put those plastic Easter eggs to good use with a fun upcycle project! Use them to create adorable snail sculptures with Rigid Wrap plaster cloth. This project is fun for all ages and great for the classroom!
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9 Helpful Air Dry Clay Tips & Tricks
Air dry clay is a wonderful medium for making arts and crafts projects, home decor items, and more, but it can be a little tricky to work with if you're not prepared.
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