Education & Inspiration
This cheerful mask incorporates paper sculpting to create vivid 3D facial features! Use as part of a costume or as colorful wall art! Age: 5+ Duration: 30 minutes (plus drying time) Learning Outcomes: Practice sculpting with paper. Explore new art techniques. Exercise fine motor skills. Talk about what masks represent for various world cultures. You’ll Need: R52010 African…
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Bonus Post! Get ready to party for Dia de los Muertos with these color diffusing paper Calaveras! Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is November 2nd. This Mexican holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and in the United States, and it focuses on remembering and celebrating friends and family members who have passed…
Read MoreThese easy paper sculpting techniques create a beautiful 3D effect on any basic mask! Age: 5+ Duration: 20 Minutes Learning Outcomes: Practice precision scissor skills! Explore the tensile strength and elasticity of paper. Learn how different textures create different looks! You’ll Need: R52083 Wild Animal Fold-Up Masks Construction Paper Crayons Scissors Tape Select your mask. We chose a…
Read MoreSteampunk glorifies sci-fi without advanced technology! Get kids excited about this unique sci-fi genre and the beautiful artwork the genre has inspired with this sparkly mask! Age: 5+ Duration: 20 minutes (plus drying time) Learning Outcomes: Get creative juices flowing with this activity. Talk about a popular literary genre and the art and fashion aesthetics it inspired.…
Read MoreThese beautiful, geometric masks are perfect for imaginative play and for unique Halloween costumes! Age: 4+ Duration: 15 minutes (not including drying time) Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Practice mosaic technique, which can be used on a variety of other projects. Talk about self-expression. Create a fun costume piece or wall-worthy artwork! You’ll Need: R52010 African…
Read MoreWe have had tons of requests for crafts using our lovely Color Diffusing Paper products! Check out an amazing selection of our fabric-like paper in a variety of different projects. The Color Diffusing Paper is perfect for exploring concepts like diffusion and color mixing! We have assembled 7 of our favorite blog posts and linked them…
Read MorePerform your favorite fairy tales using light, shadow and color! Puppetry is a great way to get all kids involved with imaginative play. Kids who are shy about speaking in front of their peers can practice performing and public speaking while safely out of sight behind the curtain or stage. Budding writers can participate by…
Read MoreGive nature a makeover with these colorful silhouettes! Age: 5+ Duration: 20 minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Explore the merging of several styles of art. Create a beautiful craft. You’ll Need: R22052 Double Color Sheets R5615 Nature Stencils R15203 Decorative Hues Paper Plain white paper Scissors White Glue Pencil Start by choosing one or two nature…
Read MoreThis beautiful artwork mixes science and nature to produce something beautiful! Age: 4+ Duration: 10 minutes (not including drying time) Learning Outcomes: Explore color diffusion, wax resist, and practice fine motor skills. You’ll Need: R5815 Leaf Rubbing Plates R15213 Color Diffusing Sheets R22041 Economy Fun Frames R54460 Squiggle Pipettes Liquid Watercolor paint (or food coloring) Markers…
Read MoreToy Shop UK is celebrating our R59257 What’s Inside Me Doll! From the UK Toy Industry Awards website: About the awards Our awards enjoy unrivalled respect within the toy industry, thanks to being voted for – not by “experts”, “testers” or “panels” – but by those at the sharpest end of the industry… the nation’s…
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