Wisconsin is known for being America’s Dairyland and we chose to highlight the cows this week. The kids had fun creating these silly cows and I love how each picture took on its own personality. Note: Although I am using black marker to draw the cow, I started with a pencil, drawing very lightly. Then, …
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This is an outline of our State Studies Unit 1 :: Week 6 Great Lakes States. It is the fifth week of a 9 week homeschool unit. Read the State Studies Unit 1 Overview to learn more about the program and catch up on past weeks. Public Domain Photo Read about: Illinois (IL), Springfield Wisconsin …
Our forums are now available. They are still under development but we would like to invite our readers to come check them out. http://forums.weefolkart.com/
This gallery has a few offerings Just for Fun! Whether you’re a kid or just a kid-at-heart, you might enjoy coloring or painting a picture from our ever growing collection of “Coloring Pages”. Maybe your computer screen could use a little sprucing up. Download one of our Wee Folk Art Wallpapers. And, if you just need a …
Whether you’re looking for a new recipe or just want to spend some time with us in the kitchen, you’ll want to take a peek. Besides the obvious “edible” recipes, you’ll also find some “crafty” recipes and “household” concoctions! If you have spent any time on our blog, it will soon become self apparent that …
There is a whole lot of stitching going on around here, and we have included a Stitch Glossary with diagrams and photos so you know exactly what we are talking about! Our Stitch Glossary is not meant to be a one-stop needleworking reference. There are many wonderful sites available for that. Rather, if one of our patterns …
Gnomes are lovely wee beings, that appear much taller than they are because of their tall, pointy hats that they begin wearing as babies. As a race they are kind-hearted and friendly, although shy of humans, and they are known to be a friend to all animals, with the possible exception of cats. Although there are …
In some ways, our whole blog is one giant “how to”, but the posts in this section are a little different. These posts try to teach a particular technique, which can be used for many projects. For example, the information in “Tips for Cutting Out Felt” can be used any time you cut out felt. …
There is an old adage… “Families that play together, stay together.” Here at Wee Folk Art, we spend a great deal of time playing together…. sometimes gaming, sometimes crafting, sometimes traveling, and sometimes just hanging out. We are hopeful that the activities we share might inspire you, and that you feel comfortable sharing your family’s adventures with us …
Whether sketching a design or painting a picture of a tree on a nature walk, few artistic pursuits fill you with such a complete sense of personal expression as drawing and painting. For that reason, you’ll find many projects, both for adults and children, that include drawing and painting. You’ll find materials include milk paint, watercolors, acrylics, chalk, …
Few things draw humans together as thoroughly as sharing our thoughts and memories. At Wee Folk Art we believe “words” are as important as paint and yarn for crafting and artistic expression. Because of that, you’ll find many posts that include personal memories and musings about this crazy world. Not only do we hope you …
