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Let Them Use Tape: Easy Art Projects for Kids
My new favorite supply to buy for the art classroom is tape. I don't know why it took me so long to realize the importance of tape in the...
Kristy Lankford
Aug 9, 20234 min read
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Fun (and Easy) Summer Art Activities for All Ages
Sketchbooking: You can doodle, sketch from life, draw observations from your day, and more. You can use any materials you want, make a...
Kristy Lankford
Jul 6, 20222 min read
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100 Days Project - Tips for Success
This will be my fourth year participating (3rd year successfully, I hope) in the 100 Days Project and I'm really looking forward to it....
Kristy Lankford
Feb 10, 20223 min read
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Fabulous Flowers for 2022
I am currently taking a year off from teaching art in a traditional classroom. I am lucky to have this year off because it has allowed me...
Kristy Lankford
Jan 31, 20223 min read
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5 of My Favorite Joyful Holiday Things
It's no surprise that I love the Christmas holiday season. I think it's a really positive time of year when many people want to spread...
Kristy Lankford
Nov 7, 20215 min read
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How to Make Paper Masks of Me & You from "I Don't Like You"
When I taught in elementary school, we would always make paper masks during the month of October. It was a fun way to bring the Halloween...
Kristy Lankford
Oct 21, 20212 min read
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3 Types of Latinx Artworks with Project Ideas
As I mentioned in my last post, I love the culture and art of Latin America. It is Hispanic Heritage Month and I thought it would be fun...
Kristy Lankford
Oct 5, 20213 min read
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4 of my Favorite Latinx Artists
It's Hispanic Heritage Month and to celebrate I thought I would share some of my favorite Latinx artists. These are some of the artists I...
Kristy Lankford
Sep 21, 20213 min read
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How to Draw Shape Animals
When my kids ask me to draw them something I say "No!" It feels mean at the time but I have my reasons. If I start drawing things for...
Kristy Lankford
Sep 10, 20212 min read
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9 Ways to Encourage Your Young Artist This Fall
So you have an artist at home? No matter their age, the beginning of a new school year is a great time to nurture that creative spirit....
Kristy Lankford
Aug 27, 20216 min read
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What To Do With All That Kid Art?
My kids make a lot of art. I'm not going to lie, I throw most of it out. And I want you to know, it's okay to throw your kid's art out...
Kristy Lankford
Aug 4, 20213 min read
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10+ Cheap (but good) Art Supplies I Love
I'll be posting a quick watercolor lesson for Episode 2 in my series 5-Minute Art on Friday and I thought it would be helpful to share my...
Kristy Lankford
Jul 21, 20213 min read
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Easy Marker Art
I'm in the process of moving, which, I know, makes you all very jealous of me right now. The experience has not been all bad. We are very...
Kristy Lankford
Jul 13, 20212 min read
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Unmotivated Art: 10 Ideas
Sometimes I'm just plain unmotivated. It's been that kind of summer so far. Don't get me wrong, I've been doing stuff - reading, walking,...
Kristy Lankford
Jul 1, 20212 min read
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Shhh... I Don't Know What I'm Doing
My words to live by are "fake it 'til you make it." In most things, I don't know what I'm doing, but the goal is to make people think I...
Kristy Lankford
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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I'm a Loser and Proud of It
This year I have been thinking a lot about how failure and loss can really teach us how to be more successful and how to ultimately win....
Kristy Lankford
Feb 13, 20212 min read
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The 100 Day Project
Hello Everyone! It's been a bit since I've blogged, but it's been a very busy 2021 for me so far. First on my list, I have written and...
Kristy Lankford
Jan 29, 20213 min read
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Draw a Turkey - Don't Be One
This year's Thanksgiving is shaping up to be a little more simple and a little more low key than we are used to. I think it will be okay...
Kristy Lankford
Nov 11, 20203 min read
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A Crafty Christmas: The Hand Painted Ornament
Recently I painted a dumpster fire on a piece of wooden material and added the year 2020. It’s been a challenging year for most of us and...
Kristy Lankford
Nov 5, 20203 min read
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To Color or Not To Color
Did anyone see the Saturday Night Live skit with Adele where four friends visit a fortune teller? It's one of the funniest skits they've...
Kristy Lankford
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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