On the first Friday of each month ArtSpace in Lansdowne opens its doors to allow a glimpse of the what’s offered. Dill suggested we go so I rounded up The Bee and Arli and we learned all about the traditional Ukrainian art of Pysanky. Pysanky is a Ukrainian method of decorated painted eggs and during the First Friday event we…
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March Craft Month
My favorite bizarre holiday is in September, Talk Like a Pirate Day. Each year I have a blast hunting for treasure, sharing pirate stories and trvia and, well, taking like a pirate. Today I am tickled to share this craft from Vinma who writes the blog A Momless Mom. Click over to her blog for an adorable pirate craft that…
One of the parents donated a ton of scrapbooking paper to the library and I have been greedily holding on to it, waiting for some inspiration. I mean, I *could* use the paper to make patterned letters or numbers or, eep, origami but have decided that the paper should be used for this lovely craft from Larisha at We’re Parents!?…
Last month, much to my displeasure,Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted (correctly) six more weeks of winter. The snow has been a bit of a drag but playing with shadows has been a ball. Today I am pleased to share a fun shadow puppet from blogger Deanne who writes the blog From Whine to Wine. Her DIY Shadow puppets…
To get ready for Mardi Gras, my library held a mask making drop in program with materials provided by Oriental Trading. Here is a review and some pictures from the day. In addition to the Color Your Own Mardi Gras Glasses and Self Adhesive jewels provided by Oriental Trading, the library provided crayons, markers, ribbons and strwas for…