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It's been awhile since I've made a new blog post.  No I haven't fallen off the face of the earth!  We still do fun projects and experiments regularly, but the big difference now is that the boys do their own projects.  Gone are the days of me setting...

I can't help but look at dried pasta and see an empty canvas.  Can anyone relate?
Today I am joining forces with my fellow Rockin' Art Moms for #themacaronichallenge.  What is the challenge?  Create your own unique pasta project.  My boys thought dyeing pasta with erupting dye was the coolest thing ever, so I decided to set up an...

We've been overdue for a new batch bin of dyed pasta, and this time I thought it would be fun to make eruptions while dyeing our pasta.
Sensory Play with Pasta
Typically when we dye pasta for art and sensory play we use this simple vinegar and alcohol free recipe.  Pasta is one of our favorite sensory materials for many reasons, one of them being because it lasts forever.  It's so easy to dye a few boxes then...

Melted crayon art is the perfect way to use up old crayons and broken pieces.  Plus, it's gorgeous!
I remember "painting" with crayons on a warm skillet back in kindergarten, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever.  Throughout the years I've found a variety of ways to make art with melted crayons, and some of my favorite bloggers have come up...