Inspiring Creativity

Pop up cards: pets

Whether it's for a birthday or another special occasion, your kids will love creating these fun little pop up cards. Download the template below and get started!

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Make your own pet rocks: insects

Your little artists will love bringing rocks to life with this fun and simple craft project. 

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Easy DIY clay lamps

Your kids will love creating these cute little clay lamps. All you need is some air hardening clay and some bits and pieces from around the house!

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  Clay lamp stencil - cone
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  Clay lamp stencil - cube
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Planet pouring art for kids

Looking for an easy and fun art project to do with the kids? Make your own poster paint pouring art with this quick video tutorial!

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How to make a paper mache tiger

In this video we show you the easy way to make a miniature paper mache tiger. All you need is some coloured paper, glue, paint and a paint brush!

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How to make a clay fish

If you've been fishing for a fun art project to create with the kids, we've got just the thing! In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll show you how to sculpt a fish using air hardening clay. This project is a great way to help kids develop their fine motor skills and explore their creativity.

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How to Create a Drip Painting

Splash some paint around with the family and create a drip painting! Download the lesson PDF and material list below.

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  Drip Painting
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Create a Family Hand Print Painting

Get the family together and create a fun hand print painting! Follow our design or create your own – either way, the kids will have a ball. 

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How to Create an Easy Unicorn Painting

Make some magic with our unicorn painting tutorial! Our step-by-step video makes it easy for children to follow along and create their very own masterpiece. You can download the full lesson plan and list of materials below.

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  Unicorn Painting
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How to Make Your Own Easter Eggs

If you're looking for Easter craft ideas, you'll love this fun project. In this lesson we show you how to create your own Easter eggs from scratch using air hardening clay and acrylic paints. 

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How to Make Rainbow Slime

Do you need a fun holiday or weekend project for the children? Learn how to make rainbow slime with our easy recipe. For this lesson we've used Mont Marte School Glue Gel, Mont Marte Scented Glitter Glue, bicarb soda and laundry detergent. Simply mix all your ingredients in a bowl and your slime will be ready to go!

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How to Make a Patterned Christmas Tree Painting

Take a break from the Christmas rush and try your hand at this vibrant Christmas tree painting. Let your imagination run wild and create your own designs, or use the patterns we’ve covered in our tutorial! This creative Christmas project is a great activity to try with children at home or in the classroom. For this lesson we’ve used Mont Marte Studio Acrylic Paint, a Double Thick Canvas and the Gallery Series Acrylic Brush Set. 

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  How to Make a Patterned Christmas Tree Painting
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Hologram Slime

Your kids will love our hologram slime project. In this lesson, we show you a quick and easy recipe for creating a sparkling alternative to traditional green slime. We'v mixed Mont Marte Laser Glitter with household items to a create a fun hologram effect.

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  Make Hologram Slime
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How to Make Glow in the Dark Slime

Make your own glow in the dark slime with our quick and easy lesson. This is a fun and exciting project for children to create with parents, teachers and loved ones. We’ve used Mont Marte PVA Craft Glue for the base and contact lens solution as a thickener, giving it the perfect texture.

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Field of Poppies in Studio Acrylic

In this beautiful little project we use Studio Acrylic Paint to create a colourful and fun field of poppies with a backdrop of mountains in the distance under a summer sky.  Mont Marte Studio Acrylics are an ideal paint for beginners, students and anyone who wants to give painting a go.

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  Field of poppies
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How to Recreate a Cave Painting

In 1940 three French boys and their dog 'Robot" found a giant subterranean cave that was adorned with over six hundred beautiful cave paintings.  These paintings featured large animals that once inhabited the region.  In this lesson we recreate a few of these creatures onto a cave-textured canvas, using earth tone pigments as our medium.  The project is a lot of fun, a great talking piece, and ideal to create with children.

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How to Paint a Bird Tryptych on Round Canvases

In this lesson we paint three colourful birds in a simplified illustrative style.  They are created with Mont Marte Satin Acrylic Paint on round canvas.  The finished artworks look a lot more difficult than they actually are – this is a great project for kids and beginner to intermediate artists who want to achieve advanced-looking results. You can choose to do one or all three of the birds – so download the lesson plan and get painting!

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Christmas Craft: Cards and Gift Tags

In this crafty lesson we create 3 fun Christmas Cards and Gift Tags.  A number of card and papers are used as well as Scented Glitter Glue.  These are the perfect project for parents or teachers to get into the Christmas spirit!

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  Christmas Craft; Cards and Gift Tags
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How to Make Christmas Gift Tags and Drink Coasters with Canvas Panel Shapes

In this lesson we get into the festive spirit by creating some gift tags and Christmassy drink coasters with Mont Marte Canvas Panel Shapes.  These panels are really fun - and your signature Christmas projects will only be limited by your imagination.

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  Christmas Canvas Panel Shapes
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How to make a kids chalkboard with Mont Marte Chalk Paint

In this lesson we show you how easy it is to make a chalkboard for kids with Mont Marte Chalk Paint.

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  How to make a kids chalkboard with Mont Marte Chal
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How to paint Butterflies with watercolour pencils

In this lesson Joe shows everyone how easy watercolour pencils are to use, and creates two little projects with them.  Either of these projects would be perfect for mothers day. 

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How to make a Bunny Rabbit and Hare with Modelling Clay for Easter

In this Lesson Joe creates a Rabbit and a Hare with Mont Marte Modelling clay.

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How to Scrap Book a Valentine's Day Card

This is just a super quick little clip showing how a Valentine's Day card can easily be created using a little bit of paint and elements from the Mont Marte 'Scrap Booke'r range.

How to make easy Polymer Clay Jewellery

In this lesson Joe shows how to create marbled beads, a rainbow bangle and a jewellery dish all out of Make N Bake Polymer clay.  Its really easy and a lot of fun too.  So grab your clay and lets get into it.

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  How to make easy Polymer Clay Jewellery
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