Sunday, September 22, 2013

Create a Beautiful Space for Relaxation

Everyone needs a place or spot to clam down and relax. Here a few ideas on how to setup a relaxation table with our favorite loose parts.

 

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Loose Parts or Materials:

Use wooden butcher blocks or chopping boards to create different levels.

Glass Gems

Smooth Rocks

Hot Plate Coasters

 

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Metal Lids

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Acrylic Shapes

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Large and Small Rocks

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Acorns

Small Tree Cookies

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Embroidered Glass Coasters

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Twigs and Sticks

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Round Place Mats

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Shells

Cake Stands

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Wooden Beads

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Non Slip Shelf Liner

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Silk Flowers

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Mirrors

Paper Dollies

Popsicle Sticks

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Acrylic Plates

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Acrylic Food Platters

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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Experimenting with Texture

 

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Instructions:

 

Squirt paints and glue. We used Colorations Activity paints.

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Use homemade scrapers to spread paints.

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Add colored sand, cork, and wood shavings.

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Lay out to dry.

 

Spray entire art piece with a hair spray.

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