TRADITIONAL MEXICAN PAPEL PICADO Papel Picado is a traditional Mexican craft that features colorful paper sheets with intricate cut-out details. It was made by stacking many sheets of paper and... Learn More

I have to admit, the more color a project has the more I love it. And this Thanksgiving turkey? Well, let’s just say I could make them all. day. long.... Learn More

You’d think drawing a pumpkin is easy. Not so. After watching my students scribble oddly shaped circles onto paper, only to have them not like it, crumple it up and... Learn More

There’s nothing cozier than a cuddly cat and a warm scarf and nothing cuter than these colorful cozy fall cats. Your cat could hold a pumpkin or even a cup... Learn More

Who says ghosts have to be scary? These happy, friendly ghosts are easy to draw and make, even for preschoolers or kindergarten kids. This project is based on the book,... Learn More

Team Sparkle and I did a little project testing in the DSS headquarters yesterday and created our own painted pumpkins. These festive gourds looked pretty and relatively easy to make,... Learn More

I posted a photo of these easy watercolor and line trees last year on Instagram and so many of you requested a handout. It took me this long, but I... Learn More

If you love watercolor as much as me, you might be looking for the best watercolor projects to teach your students. I’ve done hundreds over the years and my favorites... Learn More

I’ve been enraptured by the double-loading painting technique for over a decade. The combination of two or more colors placed intentionally on a brush produces the most magical of color... Learn More