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# Happy Family Art

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- [Our Blog](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/index/blog/)
- [What We Read in 2014](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/2015/03/what-we-read-in-2014/) - Here are some excellent books that we have explored last year. Of course, good books are timeless, so the year doesn't really matter. I hope you enjoy these as much as we did!! What We Read in 2014: Good Books For The 13 Year Old. My older son loves to read, he reads constantly. He
- [Great Books For Pre-Teens and Teens](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/2015/03/great-books-for-pre-teens-and-teens/) - 1. Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan 2. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgeson 3. Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 4. Holes By Louis Sachar. We also loved the movie, it was wonderful! 5. The Twenty One Balloons by William Pene du Bois 6. The Book of Three, Time Cat, and so many wonderful
- [Art Update May 2015 Valentin Kovalyov's Mosaics](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/2015/05/art-update-may-2015-valentin-kovalyovs-mosaics/) - This update is special, it is dedicated to my father-in-law, he always works on his mosaics. This week I spent some time taking photos and editing them. There is a lot to go through and edit and resize. While I am working on them, I will be putting them in an album. Check them out right
- [Art Update July 2015](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/2015/08/art-update-july-2015/) - I'm late with this update, but here it is! There is actually quite a bit. First of all, it's summer time, and for me that means that I get to sort all the art supplies from the previous school year. I get to throw out the unusable stuff, put aside the new/usable stuff for the
- [Art Update June 2015](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/2015/06/art-update-june-2015/) - I am afraid that there is not much to the Art Update June 2015 right now. Life is pretty busy, and has me running around in circles sometimes. Art Update June 2015 I am working on some coloring pages, and creating a new banner. I did however finish this awesome drawing of my grandmother. Working
- [Art Update August 2015](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/2015/09/art-update-august-2015/) - August was an interesting month around here. Aside from trying to get back into the swing of things we had a lot of unexpected unpleasantness. Little things: car trouble, a bit of health trouble, a few doctor visits, a flash flood, gas leak, several appliances that broke, etc. Nothing major, but when a lot of
- [Art Update For April 2015 - Overcoming Artist Block](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/2015/04/art-update-april-2015-overcoming-artist-block/) - Follow my blog with Bloglovin To be completely honest this is not much of an update. I have been stuck in an artistic rut of sorts. Sometimes life takes over and just throws you into a direction where finding time for art is difficult. It's a place where art doesn't go, and I have been
- [Learn To Play Piano At Home](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/2015/01/learn-to-play-piano-at-home/) - My husband and his entire family are all very musical. My husband writes his own music, and to me that always looked like magic. When someone knows an instrument so well they can just produce a melody that is circling around in their head. It is just amazing. I don't know if it gets more
- [Great Chapter Books For Young Readers](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/2015/03/great-chapter-books-for-young-readers/) - Here are some of our favorite great chapter books. We have enjoyed these right after my kids moved past picture books, but weren't ready yet for bigger books, such as Harry Potter, and many others. These are funny, light, and are a great next step from picture books. ***This page contains affiliate links. If you
- [50 Great Picture Books](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/2015/03/50-great-picture-books/) - I love picture books! Love them! I love reading to my kids and even though some days they seem too old for it I do it anyway. There are so many books for this age. When they were younger my boys don't only enjoy being read to, they loved any book that they can explore.
- [Great Books For Grown Ups](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/2015/03/great-books-for-grown-ups/) - I love to read, and used to read all the time, sometimes several books at the same time. Last year I woke up one morning and, with horror, realized that I haven't read one book worth mentioning in the entire year. Sure, I read a few: textbooks, child development books, articles, technical books, even a

## Pages

- [](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/) - Hello and welcome to Happy Family Art! I’m Mariya—an artist, photographer and educator. Happy Family Art began many years ago as a way to document the art projects my family created together and the adventures we shared exploring New Jersey. Over time, both life and this website have changed. Now it will become the place where
- [Free Or Inexpensive Places For Family Fun In And Around New Jersey](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/free-or-inexpensive-places-for-family-fun-in-and-around-new-jersey/) - Every year I love having a bucket list: a list of places I want to visit with the kids before the year ends. Now, I am going to help you with your bucket list. Here is our list of free or inexpensive places for family fun in and around New Jersey. There are some truly
- [Our Trip To Maine](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/our-trip-to-maine/) - I want to say 'vacation', but it really was not a vacation, it was a trip. It was our trip. Our trip to Maine in the summer of 2019. A busy, busy, full of walking, hiking, running, and of course, eating trip. It was the longest time we have been away from home in quite
- [NJ Travels](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/) - Every year we take the kids on many day trips around the area where we live: NJ, NY and PA. Come and see where we have been, or even better, get on out there and explore it on your own! If you scroll down below, you will see them sorted them by Counties, this way
- [Our Visit To Cape May](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/our-visit-to-cape-may/) - This has been a long time coming. I have lived in NJ for more than half of my life, and to my shame have never visited Cape May. Until this last summer. We ripped off the band aid and rented an Airbnb. First, where we stayed was outside of town, a short walk from the
- [Allaire State Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/monmouth-county/allaire-state-park/) - Or An Ode to Robinwood Dinosaurs We went to Allaire State Park a few years back, in the winter of 2021, because we just needed to get the heck out of the house and get some fresh air. It was quite a bit of a drive from our house. What we found while hiking was
- [Yarn Art Fun](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/yarn-art-fun/) - This was a fun project to do with a group of kids. Especially if you have a bunch of little bits of yarn leftover, asking to be used up. Before you embark on yarn art fun here, check out how to make pom-poms. I used a brass ring for one, and a dowel rod for
- [Coloring Pages](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/coloring-pages/) - I doodle all the time. For me it is very meditative and relaxing. As my doodles accumulate, I realized that many of them can become coloring pages. I hope you find these coloring pages as relaxing as I did. Also, sometimes I make coloring pages of well known paintings for my kids or the art
- [Online Art Class Supply Links](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/online-art-class-supply-links/) - Hi, if your child is signed up with me for art classes, here are the supplies. Polymer Clay Classes: ***Please note, this page contains affiliate links.*** Wire: Any wire that is 12 to 18 gouge. Like this one or this one. Tools: A basic set of tools like these is very helpful. A toothpick, kitchen
- [Art by Mariya Kovalyov](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art/art-by-mariya-kovalyov/) - *** Please note that the images here, as well as on the rest of the website are copyrighted. Do not copy or distribute in any way.*** Paintings and Drawings House Portraits
- [Magical Clay Tree](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/magical-clay-tree/) - It is not my first time playing with polymer clay. As a matter of fact I do it quite often, and love to share with others how to do it. Working with clay, just like many other mediums, involves a lot of fun problem solving. This tree certainly came with it's own issues. In fact,
- [Photography](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/photography/) - I love photography. One day, when I have more time I will make an actual website where I will share my photos, and photos of people I take. In the meantime, here is a range of my photos. **** Please note, all the photos are copyrighted, please do not copy, use or distribute ever, anywhere.
- [Our Art](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art/) - We have a rather artistic family. Everyone does something creative. This area is dedicated to some of the awesome, creative things we do. Here you'll find some of our art: Grandpa's mosaics, which are truly amazing and wonderful. You will also be able to read a little bit about him, he is a very interesting
- [Craft Tutorials](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/) - Every so often inspiration strikes and I suddenly decide that I must make a bunch of sparkly felt crowns, or cut up close to almost every t-shirt in the house for a rug. I used to do it with my kids, but nowadays, let's face it, when I feel like making shiny things, I am on
- [How To Sew A Circle Skirt](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/sewing-projects-for-beginners/how-to-sew-a-circle-skirt/) - I made this circle poodle skirt for a friend's daughter. It is a poodle skirt, complete with a poodle iron on, however, the principle of how to sew a circle skirt is the same. I do make a lot of mistakes while I sew, because for me it is all a learning process, so bear
- [How To Sew A Shopping Bag Or A Purse](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/sewing-projects-for-beginners/how-to-sew-a-shopping-bag-or-a-purse/) - A little while ago I made these Shakespeare themed purses for a friend. They were simple and easy to make (you do need basic knowledge of a sewing machine and some good scissors). They came out fantastic, if I do say so myself, and my friend really loved them: Here Is How To Sew A Shopping Bag
- [Recycled T-shirt Dress Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/sewing-projects-for-beginners/recycled-t-shirt-dress-tutorial/) - ***This page contains affiliate links.*** Well, technically it is not a dress. It is a top and skirt. This is a pretty easy sewing project using recycled t-shirts. However you do need a sewing machine and some basic know how. I made this outfit with a 9 year old girl, and she did most of
- [Beaded Black And White Pearl Bracelet](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/bracelets/beaded-black-and-white-pearl-bracelet/) - Beaded Black And White Pearl Bracelet I made this beaded black and white pearl bracelet using black and white pearls, seed beads and a bit of crystal beads. I like the black and white, simply because it matches so much in my closet. Here it is, and here is how I made it. You will
- [Feather Earrings Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/earrings/feather-earrings-tutorial/) - Here is a feather earrings tutorial for simple and yet awesome feather earrings. As I was making them I was wondering if feather earrings are a fashion do or don't. Then I thought 'Who Cares!', if you like something you should just wear it no matter whether it is fashionable or not. What you will need
- [Necklaces](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/necklaces/) - Necklaces is probably a craft I make most often. I think it's how much room you have to play with. They can be long, short, shiny, colorful, you get the idea. You can make them in every shape and size you can imagine! ***This page contains affiliate links.*** There are two things that I find
- [Colorful Pearl Bracelet](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/bracelets/colorful-pearl-bracelet/) - Make your own beaded colorful pearl bracelet out of seed beads and glass pearls! I used glass pearl beads, tiny seed beads, medium glass beads and one crystal bead for the closure. You will also need either a regular thread and needle or a nylon string. This bracelet is easy to make and I love
- [Simple Beaded Earrings Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/earrings/simple-beaded-earrings-tutorial/) - I made a batch of these earrings for the kids' craft market day. They are fun, quick and easy to make. You can make them as simple as you want, or get more creative and try different things with them. Below you will find the instructions as well as several ideas on how to make them.
- [Lace Cuff Bracelet Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/bracelets/lace-cuff-bracelet-tutorial/) - This has got to be one of my favorite bracelet tutorials ever. As always I start out not knowing what it is going to be. I mean, I know it will be a bracelet, but beyond that all I know is I am using something sharp to cut open a bottle of soap. That's all.
- [Recycle Plastic Bottle Into Earrings Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/earrings/recycle-plastic-bottle-into-earrings-tutorial/) - This is what happens on boring rainy days. We do school work stuff, and then mom starts melting things. This time it was a seltzer bottle that was waiting to be thrown into recycling. I decided that I need some earrings made from a recycled plastic bottle. Here is how they came out (I rather
- [How To Paint A Forest In The Summertime](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/acrylic-painting/how-to-paint-a-forest/) - This instructions to how to paint a summer forest simple to do. The most important thing to remember is: THERE IS NO WRONG WAY TO DO IT! Don't make it exactly as it is here, make it your art. Put your own trees, and leaves and grass, and hills. These are just general guidelines. Have
- [Air Dry Clay Art Projects Or Adventures With Clay](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/mixed-media-art-lessons/air-dry-clay-art-projects-or-adventures-with-clay/) - I have been searching for the perfect air dry clay to use with a group of kids. The kids are always excited for a clay project. However, with no kiln available, and the oven being inconvenient, it has to be air dry clay, and it has to be fairly inexpensive, yet good quality, and very importantly:
- [Watercolor Art Lessons](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/) - I didn't always love using watercolors as much as I do today. As I practiced more and more, and learned more, I started to appreciate this amazing, versatile medium. There is so much you can do with watercolor. I can't wait to learn more, and get better at it. Here are some free watercolor art lessons
- [Watercolor Sunset](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/watercolor-sunset/) - Watercolors can be tough when you are starting out. Luckily, this watercolor sunset is super easy to do. ***This page contains affiliate links.*** Get watercolor paper, masking tape, some watercolor paints (I am fond of these and these), and brushes. Especially important is a fine round brush for all the fine details. I like to
- [Our Visit To Happy Day Farm](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/monmouth-county/our-visit-to-happy-day-farm/) - This August, I piled some teens into my car and took a drive down to Happy Day Farm. I really just wanted to see some flowers. We parked in a nice, open field and went to the admissions window. It is a nice walk to the admissions. Oh! An important thing to remember! They are
- [Road Trip From NJ to Florida and Tennessee](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/road-trip-from-nj-to-florida-and-tennessee/) - I am still reluctant to call it a vacation. Our road trip from NJ To Florida and Tennessee was definitely a road trip, an adventure. In March 2021, we peeled off the bend aid, packed the car, and left NJ for a road trip down to Florida and Tennessee on the way back to NJ.
- [Mixed Media Art Lessons](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/mixed-media-art-lessons/) - This page is for those lessons that can't be quite as easily categorized. Here you'll eventually find a whole bunch of lessons that use a variety of media. Mixed Media Art Lessons. 2-D Recycled Sculpture These came out amazing, and everyone loved the process of making them. Perfect way to use up a bunch of recycled items
- [Recycled Sculptures](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/mixed-media-art-lessons/recycled-sculptures/) - I have been dying to make these kinds of recycled sculptures for a long time. Finally, I decided to do them with a group of awesome students, but I needed a sample first. So off I went. Gathered every scrap of craft nonsense that lingers around my house on a daily basis, looked through every
- [Pour Art](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/pour-art/) - Remember a while back I had the best time using Liquitex Pouring Medium. It was a ton of fun. This time I experimented doing pour art (which is what I am going to call it now) a little differently. ***This post contains affiliate links.*** This time I bought Floetrol. It is so much less expensive
- [Acrylic Painting](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/acrylic-painting/) - ***This page contains affiliate links.*** I love Acrylics. They have so many wonderful qualities. Acrylic painting is great for someone just starting out with painting, but also is wonderful for a more seasoned artist. Not all acrylic paint is created equal. In the past I have had some that would act funny. For example, mixing
- [Painting with Liquitex Pouring Medium](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/acrylic-painting/painting-with-liquitex-pouring-medium/) - This should really be called Painting With Liquitex Pouring Medium Along With A Large Group Of Great Kids. Or maybe Making A Giant Mess With Liquitex Pouring Medium That Results In Something Pretty. Unfortunately, those names are far too long. Recently, I discovered the existence of Liquitex Pouring Medium. It is the most amazing thing
- [Sussex County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/sussex-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Sussex County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these places, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are
- [Our Visit To The Waterloo Village](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/sussex-county/our-visit-to-the-waterloo-village/) - Our visit to The Waterloo Village was one of those in-the-middle-of-the-pandemic-most-things-are-still-closed field trips. The world was still recovering from the shock that Covid-19 brought to our lives. Most things were open for outdoor only, no gatherings, 6 feet apart activities. We headed over to The Waterloo Village because it was a place we have never
- [Amazing NJ Daytrips](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/amazing-nj-daytrips/) - The summer is here, and it is the perfect time to think about where you would like to take your family. In the past I have created a list of Free and Inexpensive Places To Visit In and Around NJ, now here is 5 awesome field trips you can take in our great state. These
- [Monmouth County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/monmouth-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Monmouth County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Our Visit To Deep Cut Gardens](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/monmouth-county/our-visit-to-deep-cut-gardens/) - Deep Cut Gardens is one of those great gems in the state of New Jersey. Located in Middletown NJ it is a fun spot to explore. First of all, it is free to visit. They offer some great programs for the public, especially for the gardeners out there. I especially am amazed by the seed
- [HappyFamilyArt Newsletter Subscription](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/index/happyfamilyart-newsletter-subscription/) - Subscribe To Our Quarterly Newsletter! Why subscribe? Here are 10 reasons why you should absolutely, positively sign up for Our Quarterly Newsletter: 1. Your email will never ever be shared with anyone. It will be kept private, even secret! I will only use it for the purpose of this newsletter. 2. The newsletter will be sent out once every
- [Our Visit To Environmental Education Center](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/somerset-county/our-visit-to-environmental-education-center/) - We love the Nature Center in the Watchung Reservation. When a friend invited us to go for a hike by the Environmental Education Center in Lord Stirling NJ, I jumped right on. I got directions, put my kids in a car and we were on my way. Just a note: pay attention to the directions you get
- [Recycled T-shirt Dog Toy](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/recycled-t-shirt-dog-toy/) - This is a great way to recycle a few old t-shirts. If you have a dog, making an awesome dog toy out of old t-shirts is super easy, and free. So before running to the store to get a tug-of-war rope for your furry loved one, give this a try. Your pooch will love that
- [Recycled T-shirt Headband](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/recycled-t-shirt-headband/) - When cleaning my closet, I found a whole bunch of t-shirts that I was done with in all kinds of happy colors. Of course my first thought was to use them for a craft or two. I made a few headbands, and some flowers. Once I got the flowers down, I made some more and put them
- [Fun Seashell Candleholders Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/fun-seashell-candleholders-tutorial/) - Every time I am at the beach with my kids, I always pick up pretty shells and pieces of sea glass. Frankly, I don't know why, I never have any specific purpose for them in mind, it has just become a habit for me. At the end of summer, my purse pockets are filled with
- [Seashell Picture Frame Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/seashell-picture-frame-tutorial/) - WHAT YOU WILL NEED for this seashell picture frame is an unfinished wooden frame of your choice. I had the one you see in the picture, it is 8x10 inches and has glass inside. You'll also need some seashells, sea glass and other treasures, those can be easily found in a craft store, or if you live
- [Polymer Clay Hair Clips Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/polymer-clay-hair-clips-tutorial/) - My big kid is amazing with clay. He has this awesome way of seeing it in his mind and just being able to realize it in clay very quickly. It is no joke. I bought air drying clay for us to play with. Half an hour into it my child made an amazing dragon fighting
- [Introduction To Felting: How To Make A Felted Doll](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/introduction-to-felting-how-to-make-a-felted-doll/) - I tried felting for the first time at a friend's house, and loved it right away. Felting was easy enough to do, and I liked that if something didn't come out just right, all I have to do is take it apart and re-do it or re-purpose the wool for something else. Plus it feels
- [Crafty Kitchen Witch](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/crafty-kitchen-witch/) - Recently, I made this adorable Crafty Kitchen Witch. Well, to be honest, I made 3 of them for my friends. I grew up listening to stories about Baba Yaga, so this little witch is close to my heart. It was amazing to use all kinds of little bits and pieces to create these awesome little
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- [Classes](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/classes/) - Take a class with me! A bit about me: Hi, my name is Mariya, and to put it simply, I love art. I love to make art, and to share my passion with others. I love sharing my skills with my students. My favorite part is seeing them embrace and enjoy the process of art
- [Earrings](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/earrings/) - Here you will find tutorials for handmade earrings of all kinds. I enjoy playing with making these because they are often easy, and don't take a lot of time. ***This page contains affiliate links.*** Lets talk about the supplies that you would need first for your handmade earrings. One of my favorite sort of earring is
- [Our Visit To Bonkerz Laser Tag](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/mercer-county/our-visit-to-bonkerz-laser-tag/) - One more place that has permanently closed. I don't delete these pages because they just become part of the story here. Our visit to Bonkerz Laser Tag in Princeton happened several years ago. As my kids are no longer that fascinated with laser tag, we have not been back there since. The trip was planned
- [Our Visit To Turtle Back Zoo](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/essex-county/our-visit-to-turtle-back-zoo/) - West Orange, NJ A few times a year. Not far from us is a wonderful zoo, Turtle Back Zoo. We come there fairly often, and love going with friends. It is clean, not too big, but not small either. It is just enough to cover the entire place in a few hours, which is a
- [Our Visit To Hacklebarney State Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/warren-county/our-visit-to-hacklebarney-state-park/) - June 2012, Hackettstown NJ When we went to pick strawberries for the very first time in our lives I randomly picked a farm from NJ list of farms. Just pointed a finger to a place on a page. It turned out to be Donaldson Farms in Hackettstown, NJ. Luckily for us, the place was amazingly
- [Leather Jewelry DIY](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/bracelets/leather-jewelry-diy/) - I do enjoy working with leather. Every so once in a while an awesome company, Endless Leather, sends me some of their products to make jewelry with. It is a lot of fun to work with them. Here is the leather jewelry DIY for this year. ***This page contains affiliate links*** Full disclaimer: Folks at
- [Adventures in Bethlehem](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/adventures-in-bethlehem/) - This place has been on my bucket list for a long time. I actually have a rather long bucket list, and now that my kids are older, I am going to begin to check the things off one by one. We skipped a whole year of going to fun places due to the pandemic, so
- [Metal Flower Necklace](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/necklaces/metal-flower-necklace/) - I have always enjoyed hammering metal. I know, it is an odd thing to say, but it's true. There is something very satisfying about cutting, shaping, sanding, and just getting a sheet of metal to look like something cool. These metal flowers were a very new thing for me to make, and I found them
- [How To Draw Roses](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/learn-to-draw/how-to-draw-roses/) - I have been playing around with drawing roses, trying to come up with an easy way to do it for anyone that might like to. I wound up with this tutorial. Give it a try. It might take a bit of practice, but if you keep at it, soon enough, there will be sketches of
- [Beginners Guide To Lino Cutting and Printmaking](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/mixed-media-art-lessons/beginners-guide-to-lino-cutting-and-printmaking/) - I am calling it Beginners Guide to Lino Cutting and Printmaking because, well, I am a beginner. It took me some trial and error to be able to do it with my little art class. The process is super fun, and now I am in love! So much so that I bought myself a few
- [How To Make a Leather Tassel](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/pins-and-brooches/how-to-make-a-leather-tassel/) - I was working on a wrap bracelet when I got a nagging feeling that it needs a tassel, because tassels are awesome. There were so many trails and errors that did not work out well. This one did though, and I love the way the tassels look when finished. Here it is, how to make
- [Leather and Metal Necklace](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/necklaces/leather-and-metal-necklace/) - If you have seen the wrap bracelet, and the awesome tassels, you know there is an awesome necklace too. It was my first time cutting my own metal! I knew right away that I wanted the necklace to have two leather sides, and a center piece. First, I made a metal circle, and it did
- [Collage Fun With A Laminator](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/mixed-media-art-lessons/collage-fun-with-a-laminator/) - In the beginning of the year, on the first day of our little co-op, I knew there would be a crazy rush of kids trying it out. It gets really full, and somewhat chaotic. I knew I had to come up with a project that the kids could finish in a single hour, and be
- [Our Visit To Great Wolf Lodge](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/visit-great-wolf-lodge/) - Scotrun, PA May 2017 I have been looking at Great Wolf Lodge for years while the kids were growing up. It is quite pricey, and since we generally prefer to swim under an open sky, I have never taken that leap to purchase the stay and tickets there. This year, an opportunity came up where
- [Our Visit To Presby Memorial Iris Gardens](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/essex-county/our-visit-to-presby-memorial-iris-gardens/) - In the beginning of every June, my mom and I always attempt to visit the Presby Memorial Iris Garden in Montclair, NJ. It was a pleasant and an easy ride getting there, and fairly easy to find. On any normal day the Presby Iris Garden just looks like any other beautiful field, but a few weeks
- [Our Visit To New Hope and Lambertville](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-new-hope-and-lambertville/) - New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ We go there so often, that I just couldn't put a date on it. We haven't gone away on vacation for quite some time. Between little kids, finances, dog, house, grandparents it is just a little difficult. We do, however, have a favorite local spot to which we go
- [Free Activities For Kids....](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/free-activities-for-kids/) - ... At Your Local Stores. Recently I went to a music store, where the person helping me told me about their classes for kids that are free. I have not even suspected that this store might offer something so great for kids, and it got me thinking: what other places would do that as well.
- [Our Visit To Spruce Run And Round Valley State Parks](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/hunterdon-county/our-visit-to-spruce-run-and-round-valley-state-parks/) - Clinton and Lebanon Township, New Jersey Every Summer We love camping! My husband and I used to go with friends before we were married. Then, after we were married, it was with our nephews when they were young, then with our nephews and their friends. After that it was our nephews, their friends and our
- [Our Visit To High Point State Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/sussex-county/our-visit-to-high-point-state-park/) - Montague Township, NJ Few Times A Year High Point State Park is yet another beautiful place. I feel like every other post I write starts with these words. It is especially true of High Point! With breathtaking views, it is the highest point in NJ. There is camping, miles and miles of hiking trails, a
- [Art History For Kids](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/art-history-for-kids/) - I haven't been very good about updating my blogs for quite some time. I have been doing all kinds of fun things in real life, I promise. As my own two boys get older, we go on less field trips, and with Covid-19 shut down, no trips at all, really. I have been teaching art
- [Preserving Flowers In Resin](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/preserving-flowers-in-resin/) - I love trying out new crafty things. For many years I have wanted to try preserving flowers in resin. Specifically to preserve flowers.This will be a rather short post, as there was no real need to take photos along the way, but more just to explain what I did, and what mistakes I made. Here
- [Our Visit To The Red Mill Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/hunterdon-county/our-visit-to-the-red-mill-museum/) - Another awesome NJ museum. We planned a last minute trip and wound up getting there on the very last day that the museum was open. Our group was sizable, with all ages: from little kids, to lots of pre-teens, and grandparents. Everyone enjoyed our visit to the Red Mill Museum. There is a fascinating indoor
- [Our Visit To Bowcraft](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/union-county/our-visit-to-bowcraft/) - This was fun while it lasted, but Bowcraft now is nothing but a lovely memory. It shut down in 2019, sold, and redeveloped for condos. Thank you for the memories. Bowcraft is a fun little amusement park in Union County, NJ. It is right on Rt. 22 in Scotch Plains. We have gone there many
- [Multi-Strand Leather Necklace and Bracelet](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/bracelets/multi-strand-leather-necklace-and-bracelet/) - As the cold comes, I always tend to get my crafty hat on. I don't know what it is, but I start knitting, beading, and just playing with scissors. I have been beading this past week, making necklaces and bracelets. Perhaps because I have been missing the ocean, I made this ocean themed leather bracelet.
- [Bead and Wire Cherry Blossom Necklace Instructions](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/necklaces/bead-and-wire-cherry-blossom-necklace-instructions/) - These instructions are for an adorable cherry blossom pendant. I made it into a pendant, but it could be earrings, or a part of a larger project, or a hair piece, or anything else you can think of. Here it is, and don't forget to look below to see how to make it: How to
- [Recycled Aluminum Can Butterfly Jewelry](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/necklaces/recycled-aluminum-can-butterfly-jewelry/) - Right on time for Earth Day and Spring, here is a tutorial for recycled aluminum can butterfly jewelry. I have made both earrings and a necklace. I like the necklace better. It came out really neat, and I have already given a bunch away as gifts. Here is how to make one (or ten) for yourself and friends: ***This post contains
- [Recycled T-Shirt Flower Necklace](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/necklaces/recycled-t-shirt-flower-necklace/) - Everyone has old t-shirts at home. I love to recycle our t-shirts into lots of neat things. Below are instructions showing to recycle a few old t-shirts into a beautiful necklace. I made two necklaces for this purpose. I took a while trying to figure out how to make a flower that I would like. Once I did that,
- [Silk Flower Necklace Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/necklaces/silk-flower-necklace-tutorial/) - This is what happens when I play with scissors and matches. I wind up making some silk flowers and turning them into a silk flower necklace. This time I used the flowers to make bib flower necklaces, but really there are so many things you can do with them: from bridal bouquets to hair pins
- [Beaded Lace Necklace Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/necklaces/beaded-lace-necklace-tutorial/) - Every time I go to a craft store I love all the colorful beads they have hanging on the walls, all the shiny colorful displays there inspire me to make something right away. Here are step by step instructions on how to make this beautiful beaded necklace. Using glass seed beads, crystal beads of various sizes, pearl
- [How To Draw Sunflowers](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/learn-to-draw/how-to-draw-sunflowers/) - This particular project took me a while to complete. At first I just started drawing sunflowers and photographing every step, as I usually do, but once I finished the drawing I wasn't sure what to do with it next. Then a crazy thought occurred to me: what if I drew ten versions of the same sketch using different
- [Art In The Time Of Corona](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/art-in-the-time-of-corona/) - While across the globe, everyone is dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic, most of us are staying in our homes. I just wanted to take this time and share a few resources available online to help make this time more bearable. For the lack of a better name I call this Art In The Time Of
- [Cherry Blossoms in Branch Brook Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/essex-county/cherry-blossoms-in-branch-brook-park/) - Last year we went to see the cherry blossoms in Branch Brook Park in Newark. We were planning to go again this year, but Coronavirus had a different plan in sight. Hopefully, next year we can all see the cherry blossoms, but in the meantime, I hope you enjoy these photos from our last visit.
- [Bergen County Zoo](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/bergen-county/bergen-county-zoo/) - Bergen County, NJ July 2013 We made the trip to the Bergen County Zoo mostly because of it's close proximity to our dentist's office. I wasn't expecting much from this trip. I was very pleasantly surprised. It is such a lovely place to visit! The zoo was not big, but had plenty to see. It
- [Our Visit To Van Vleck Gardens and Kip's Castle](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/essex-county/visit-van-vleck-gardens-kips-castle/) - Our Visit To Van Vleck Gardens and Kip's Castle It was early morning on a Saturday that I yanked my husband out of bed and ran to the car before the kids or grandparents woke up. Taking a quick cup of coffee to go with us we dashed for the car. The plan: to go
- [Our Visit To Drumthwacket](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/mercer-county/our-visit-to-drumthwacket/) - We had the opportunity to go on a tour of Drumthwacket with a group of kids and their parents. I can't really say that we had a great time, but we most certainly had an experience that I can share here. For those that have never heard of it, Drumthwacket is the governor's mansion in
- [Tissue Paper Collage](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/mixed-media-art-lessons/tissue-paper-collage/) - After I made the piñata for my son's birthday I had a lot of tissue paper left over. It is all colorful and pretty, and my hands were just itching to do something with it. Tissue paper collage was the first thing that came to mind. I love all the colors, and how tissue paper is transparent.
- [Our Visit To Big Brook Fossil Site](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/monmouth-county/our-visit-to-big-brook-fossil-site/) - Marlboro, NJ Summer 2017 Big Brook is quite an interesting place to visit. It is not a place that I would ever know about without a few awesome people that told me about it. I know I took some time to write about it, but better late then never, and hopefully useful for this summer.
- [How To Make A Boho Bead and Leather Wrap Bracelet](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/bracelets/how-to-make-a-boho-bead-and-leather-wrap-bracelet/) - For a while now, I have looked at these bracelets and thought, "I should just try and make one." So I did. Turns out it is pretty easy. ***This page contains affiliate links.*** Full disclaimer: Folks at Endless Leather sent me some fantastic supplies to try out and to make jewelry with. They supplied me
- [Our Visit To NJ State Theater](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/middlesex-county/our-visit-to-nj-state-theater/) - New Brunswick, NJ March 2012 Every so once in a while we go to NJ State Theater to see a few on school time performances. We homeschool, so it is easy enough for us to purchase the tickets for school time performances anytime there is something good playing. It is most certainly worth the effort.
- [NJ Free and Inexpensive Places Comments](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/free-or-inexpensive-places-for-family-fun-in-and-around-new-jersey/nj-free-inexpensive-places-comments/) - Thank you everyone for all the wonderful comments. Comment section is now closed. I started getting doubles and triples of many recommendations. If you have a place that's not on the comments below, feel free to use the Contact Us form! My apologies for any inconveniences. Coleen M. : Cape May Zoo is a wonderful
- [Our Visit To Grounds For Sculpture](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/mercer-county/our-visit-to-grounds-for-sculpture/) - Hamilton, NJ April 2017 Every year I would tell myself that this is the year I would make it to Grounds For Sculpture with the kids. Every year I would get derailed, busy and distracted, and not make it there. Many of our friends have gone there over the years. Every one of them spoke
- [How to Make A Crafty Recycled Garden](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/how-to-make-a-crafty-recycled-garden/) - If you stumbled here by chance for the first time, you will soon find out that I love cutting up plastic bottles. I just find them to be an incredible resource of material that I can play with. Naturally, crafty recycled garden screamed plastic bottles for me. You all have seen the self watering planters
- [Negative Space Watercolor Paintings](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/negative-space-watercolor-paintings/) - I tend to get very excited about exploring the idea of negative space with the kids. Over the years, I have done so in many ways. Sometimes I need a lesson that is explores a concept in a fun way, and lasts exactly one hour, and doesn't carry over into the following week, and so
- [Our Visit To Willowwood Arboretum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/morris-county/our-visit-to-willowwood-arboretum/) - Again, I wrote this a few years ago. Since then we have gone back on many occasions to Willowwood Arboretum. It is a great spot for a quiet walk, and a bit of a meditative time. It never disappoints. The most recent time was the summer of 2019, it is as lush, green and peaceful as
- [Our Visit To Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanical Garden](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/new-york-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-brooklyn-museum-and-brooklyn-botanical-garden/) - (2019) When I heard that there will be a Frida Kahlo exhibit in Brooklyn Museum, I knew I had to visit right away. Well, almost right away. As a matter of fact, we made it there at the very last weekend. It was worth it to see Frida Kahlo. The exhibit was totally amazing. I
- [Our Visit To The Met Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/new-york-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-the-met-museum/) - This past summer (2018), I was determined to familiarize my youngest with the NJ Transit. Of course that means we had to go into the city. One of our destinations was the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Our visit to the Met Museum was an experience worth having. First, from where we live, it is not
- [Our Visit To Terhune Orchards in Princeton](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/mercer-county/our-visit-to-terhune-orchards-in-princeton/) - As we spend at least one day a week in Princeton, we try to explore different places and things to do there. Last week we went to Terhune Orchards. Located five minutes from the bustling downtown, it offers a peaceful retreat and delicious food for kids and adults. We visited Terhune Orchards on a weekday,
- [Our Visit To Johnson Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/middlesex-county/our-visit-to-johnson-park/) - I can't believe for all the trips that I have done with the kids in the past 15 yeas, I have never been to this park. I would drive by it daily on my way to Rutgers for years, and I never noticed it. It is most definitely worth a notice. Most recently we visited
- [Our Visit To Bridgewater Sports Arena](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/somerset-county/our-visit-to-bridgewater-sports-arena/) - We went to the Bridgewater Sports Arena for a friend's birthday back in 2015. Since then, we really have not had a chance to re-visit Bridgewater Sports Arena. It wasn't an official party there, but we just got together and played in the arcade and a few games of laser tag together. The place is
- [Our Visit To Land Of Make Believe](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/warren-county/our-visit-to-land-of-make-believe/) - I wrote this post back in 2015. Since then, my kids have grown up past wanting to go to the Land of Make Believe. However, in all honesty, we had made the best memories there. I hope this place is around when I have grandkids, or nieces and nephews. We have made another visit to the
- [Our Visit To Rutgers Gardens](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/middlesex-county/our-visit-to-rutgers-gardens/) - This is yet another amazing place that we have visited for the first time a few years ago! There are no words to describe how embarrassed I feel about it. I have gone to Rutgers for five years, and never once has it occurred to me that there are so many wonderful places. Of course,
- [Our Visit To Thomas Edison Center At Menlo Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/middlesex-county/our-visit-to-thomas-edison-center-at-menlo-park/) - In 2015 we had a chance to visit The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park. Personally, I am more of a Tesla sort of girl, but I never miss an opportunity for a hands on history lesson for my kids. When a friend organized a group tour of the Center we jumped on board. Thomas Edison
- [Our Visit to Sandy Hook Lighthouse](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/monmouth-county/our-visit-to-sandy-hook-lighthouse/) - We go to Sandy Hook often, and several times we have done the tour of the light house. In fact, we have been there since our visit in 2017, and it is still as lovely, and educational as ever. (2017) At first we had a class with a homeschool group to the Marsh and Ocean
- [Our Visit To Yestercades](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/middlesex-county/our-visit-to-yestercades/) - We frequent our local Yestercades often. It is always great fun, and a good place to spend an evening with friends. Especially if the weather is not great. We go to the one in Westfield, however, we have been in Somerville, and it is just as great. From what I hear Red Bank is also
- [New York Daytrip Destinations](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/new-york-daytrip-destinations/) - New York is huge! It's enormous. There is so much to see there that you need a lifetime, and that probably won't be enough. I am putting both NY State and NY City together on this page. Here are but a few of the New York Daytrip Destinations that we have been on in the past
- [Our Visit To Leonard J Buck Garden](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/somerset-county/our-visit-to-leonard-j-buck-garden/) - Nestled in the heart of New Jersey is a beautiful little place. Leonard J Buck Garden. It is a lovely garden, filled with paths, ponds, streams and tiny, adorable bridges. At the end of October we made a plan to visit it together with friends. The garden is slightly over 30 acres filled with wonderful
- [Our Visit To Montclair Art Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/essex-county/our-visit-to-montclair-art-museum/) - I have had the Montclair Art Museum on my list of places to visit for a long time. When we were visiting the nearby Thomas Edison National Historical Park, and I realized that the Montclair Art Museum is only a few minutes away from it, I jumped on the opportunity. Especially since I only had
- [Our Visit To Sourland Mountain Preserve](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/somerset-county/visit-sourland-mountain-preserve/) - We went for a hike at the Sourland Mountain Preserve with a group of friends, and it was fantastic! We have, since, gone there multiple times, every time we enjoyed it! The hike took us a few hours, and we hiked all the way up to the top of the mountain. The kids loved the
- [Our Visit To Adventure Aquarium](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/camden-county/our-visit-to-adventure-aquarium/) - Several summers ago, we made a trip down to Camden to visit the Adventure Aquarium. It was quite a long drive to get there for us. However, in July and August, the aquarium was showing some teacher love, and gave free tickets for a weekday in those two months to educators and a guest to
- [Our Visit To Island Beach State Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/ocean-county/our-visit-to-island-beach-state-park/) - Over the last few summers we got to explore a new to us beach: Island Beach State Park. What a wonderful place it is!! While we have not had the chance to visit every beach in NJ, we have been to a few: Belmar (which was awesome), Keansburg (nope), Seven Presidents (it was alright), Point
- [Our Visit To Hurricane Harbor and Six Flags](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/ocean-county/our-visit-to-hurricane-harbor-and-six-flags/) - This entire time I though I had added Our Visit to Hurricane Harbor and Six Flags to our happy travels. I looked, and alas, it's not there. I will just have to do it right now! Every year we go to Six Flags, whether it's the theme park or the water park. In the past,
- [Our Visit To Raptor Trust](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/morris-county/our-visit-to-raptor-trust/) - This is not our first visit to Raptor Trust. When the kids were little, we would go there to visit the birds. When we would find a wounded little bird on our front lawn, we would put it in the shoe box and drive it to Raptor Trust. There, the wonderful people working there would
- [Our Visit To Herrontown Woods Arboretum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/mercer-county/our-visit-to-herrontown-woods-arboretum/) - Life takes me to the Princeton area quite frequently, and I absolutely love the days where I have the chance to explore some place new. Several times I was able to go for a lovely hike in the Herrontown Woods Arboretum. I have heard of it before, but it was not what I expected. When I
- [Our Visit to Lakota Wolf Preserve](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/sussex-county/visit-lakota-wolf-preserve/) - We went for a second time! It was just as much fun as the first. We enjoyed the wolves, and being among them in such a magical way. The hosts were as knowledgeable as ever and the kids enjoyed themselves. We went with a group, and it was considerably more people then when we just
- [Our Visit To Highlands Natural Pool](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/passaic-county/our-visit-to-highlands-natural-pool/) - Another beautiful place from my bucket list checked off this summer! On our visit to Highlands Natural Pool, we enjoyed swimming in a pool made from stream fed waters that run off the mountains of the Norvin Green State Forest. My friend will swear to you that the water in the pool have magical healing
- [Hiking Stairway To Heaven](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/sussex-county/hiking-stairway-to-heaven/) - I have read one of the articles describing the best places to hike in NJ, and Stairway To Heaven jumped out at me right away. Located in Vernon, it is quite far from where I live. Thankfully, I have a friend who grew up in this area and was willing to take us, newbies, hiking
- [Our Visit To Rutgers Geology Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/middlesex-county/visit-rutgers-geology-museum/) - This is not our first visit to the Rutgers Geology Museum, last one was about 6 years ago, and in the years since it has not changed much. It is still a wonderful place to stop at with your kids. We were visiting the wonderful Zimmerli Museum on the same morning (Zimmerli is right across the
- [Our Visit To Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/morris-county/our-visit-to-great-swamp-national-wildlife-refuge/) - We have been to the Environmental Education Center, and we frequent the Raptor Trust, so it was quite surprising that it took us so long to get to the Great Swamp. As you can see from the photos, we were there on a bright and sunny day in early spring, or whatever you can call
- [Our Visit To Hunterdon Art Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/hunterdon-county/our-visit-to-hunterdon-art-museum/) - It was one of those winter weekends with really mellow weather. Since my kids didn't want to go, my husband and I found ourselves going out together with no real destination in mind. We wound up in Clinton, and I am happy that we did, because we got to visit Hunterdon Art Museum. Clinton is
- [Hiking The Columbia Trail](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/hunterdon-county/hiking-the-columbia-trail/) - A friend suggested this hike, and off we went with a group of parents and kids. This was such an interesting hike to take. You walk past gnome and fairy houses, an iron forge, and abandoned house, a museum aptly titled "THE SOLITUDE MUSEUM", and you end up at an awesomely huge dam. It was
- [Our Visit To Batsto Village](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/burlington-county/our-visit-to-batsto-village/) - This spring we found ourselves in Hammonton NJ. From us this is quite a distance. We were there for an appointment to buy some blueberry bushes, but wound up getting there 2 hours early. What can I say, we needed something to do in the meantime. As we drove, I spotted the Batsto Village sign,
- [Our Visit To Liberty Science Center](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/hudson-county/our-visit-to-liberty-science-center/) - Since I first wrote about our visit to Liberty Science Center a few years ago, I have now gone back with my second, now older kid in 2019, and the experience has not changed. It was still great. ***This page contains affiliate links.*** The class was a fantastic experience for the kids, and if you
- [Paint By Number Fun: Winnie's Picks](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/coloring-pages/paint-by-number-fun-winnies-picks/) - One of the perks of running a site like this one is that I often get contacted by cool companies offering me to try their products. More often then not I will agree to do so. It is fun! This time, Winnie's Picks reached out to me and asked if I would like to try
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- [Our Visit To Washington DC](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/our-visit-to-washington-dc/) - May 2018 This was quite the trip for our family. It has been a while since we planned something quite like this, and I have to tell you, next time, I need to do a way better job planning. The idea was to drive down to D.C., spend some time there, and then head over
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- [Finger Painting Art Lesson](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/mixed-media-art-lessons/finger-painting-art-lesson/) - Both my kids and the kids in the art class have been asking for to do some finger painting. After giving it some thought, this is what we did. When I did some research on finger painting I learned quite a few amazing things. Finger painting has been used throughout history, many artists have used their fingers to
- [Hunterdon County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/hunterdon-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Monmouth County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Simple Girl's Skirt Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/sewing-projects-for-beginners/simple-girls-skirt-tutorial/) - Why would I make a little girl's skirt? Oh, I don't know, maybe I know a 4 year old, and maybe I found a square piece of fabric with kittens on it. Whatever my reasons were at the time, I did it. I made a simple girl's skirt, and now here is the simple girl's
- [Rainbow Beaded Earrings](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/earrings/rainbow-beaded-earrings/) - I just passed yet another earring making craze (in my head) this past December, but this is one of my favorite ones, rainbow beaded earrings. I knew I had to do a quick tutorial, just so that I could repeat the process. ***This page contains affiliate links.*** These earrings use so few materials. The hooks,
- [Our Visit To Giggleberry Fair](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-giggleberry-fair/) - Peddler's Village, PA May 2013 The kids and I were headed to Bucks County, PA, to run some errands. To make this routine trip more fun for them I like to pick a cool place to visit in that neighborhood. Some place that we haven't been to before. This time I chose Giggleberry Fair on friend's
- [Photography by Mariya Kovalyov](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art/photography-by-mariya-kovalyov/) - I love taking photos. I think that I am at my happiest behind the camera lens, or processing, or just browsing, or learning something new. What you will find here is mostly nature photography: walks in the forest, magical spots our neighborhood, sunlight, and some street photography! I hope you enjoy them. ***This page contains
- [How To Make a Pompom Garland](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/how-to-make-a-pompom-garland/) - This December I raided my friend's yarn left overs. Why? So that I can make pompoms of course. Lots and lots of pompoms. It was fun! I started in December, made about four pompom garlands and now I am on my last garland for a long time to come. Sure, you could buy them, but
- [Learn To Draw Lessons](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/learn-to-draw/) - While you will find more then just color pencils drawing tutorials here, color pencils are probably still my favorite medium to use. Whether it’s for a quick drawing, or for a more complex painting they are a versatile and a flexible medium. ***This page contains affiliate links.*** Getting Started With Color Pencils My favorite colored pencils
- [Negative Space Drawing](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/learn-to-draw/negative-space-drawing/) - Those of you who know me well might know that on occasion I obsess with teaching negative space. Seriously. It is just one of those concepts that I feel like if kids get it, it expands their mind as to what they can do. Over the years, I have done multiple different lessons that zoom
- [Our Visit To Chincoteague Island](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/our-visit-to-chincoteague-island/) - Morning after we finished our crazy single day adventure at Washington D.C. we headed out, sore feet and all, down to Chincoteague Island. It was a three hour ride, which was not bad. Remember, this was mid May, so the weather was rainy, foggy and chilly. Not beach weather at all. I am very happy
- [Camping At Dingmans Campground in Dingmans Ferry PA](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/camping-at-dingmans-campground-in-dingmans-ferry-pa/) - Dingmans Ferry, PA Every Year since 2015 Unfortunately our most recent experience in the early fall of 2018 left me stunned and short for words. I can no longer recommend that people take their families there. We were sitting around a campfire at about 1o:30 pm at night. Quietly talking. The kids were in their
- [Our Visit To Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/new-york-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-intrepid-sea-air-and-space-museum/) - Summer 2018 NYC Living so close to NYC, I am ashamed to say that I have never been to Intrepid until now. Sure, I drove by it countless times, and saw the ship from the outside. I never imagined that it would be so much fun to visit. Of course, we went with friends, and
- [Tiffany Stained Glass Art Lesson](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/art-history-for-kids/tiffany-stained-glass-art-lesson/) - ***This page contains affiliate links.*** Louis Comfort Tiffany is another great artist for kids to explore. Most people associate the name with the jewelry company and that famous light turquoise color. We did a great lesson, and made faux stained glass using the directions from this great website right here: Suzyssitcom Faux Stained Glass. First, however we looked
- [Mosaics by Valentin Kovalyov](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art/mosaics-by-valentin-kovalyov/) - 1932-2016 Valentin passed away this December, surrounded by loving family. He was 84. We will always remember him for his sense of humor and the wonderful times we all had. Valentin Kovalyov was born in 1932 in Odessa, Ukraine. In 1939, he lived with his family in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. There, he was fascinated by the
- [Essential Art Supplies To Have At Home](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/essential-art-supplies-to-have-at-home/) - Art Supplies List Of 30 Must Have Items Recently I came across a question: "What art and craft supplies do you have at home to make art with your kids on a regular basis?" After giving it some thought, this is the art supply list that I came up with. Many of these you probably
- [Cherry Blossom Watercolor Painting](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/cherry-blossom-watercolor-painting/) - In this lesson I have two different ways to paint cherry blossoms with watercolor. The first one is easier and quicker, the second one is not difficult, though it does take some time and effort. I also made instructions on how to draw the cherry blossoms in marker, to make it easier to do the second
- [How To Make Outdoor Mosaic Art](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/mixed-media-art-lessons/how-to-make-outdoor-mosaic-art/) - This year we did some major cleaning and got rid of a lot of stuff around the house, especially the deck. That's when I realized the wall of the house on the deck looks especially empty. I decided I want to make a piece of art that can hang outside, and withstand the weather for
- [Snowman Acrylic Painting Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/acrylic-painting/snowman-acrylic-painting-tutorial/) - Let it Snow Inspired by the first snow of the season, I have been drawing and painting snowmen. Lots of them. They are easy to draw and it is fun to get them to do funny things. Here is a quick and easy way to draw a snowman. I wanted a "Let It Snow" painting with it. It is
- [Rafting on Delaware River](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/rafting-on-delaware-river/) - Matamoras, PA Every Summer At least once a year in the summer time we like to get a cooler full of sandwiches and drinks, throw on our swimming suits and go rafting. There are so many great places along the Delaware Water Gap to rent a raft from. ***This page contains affiliate links.*** There is
- [Our Visit To Howell Living History Farm](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/hunterdon-county/our-visit-to-howell-living-history-farm/) - Lambertville, NJ June 2012 Howell Living History Farm is always a wonderful place to visit. Located in Lambertville NJ, it is fairly easy to get to (just make sure you use their address from their website: 70 Wooden's Lane, Lambertville, New Jersey instead of the mailing address that sometimes comes up when you search for them
- [How To Make a Clay Merkitten](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/how-to-make-a-clay-merkitten/) - Is it a kitten? Is it a mermaid? Nope. It is merkitten! My kiddo and I made these adorable merkittens for his group of friends for Valentines day and they were a hit. The kids loved them! So, here is how to make them if you want to share the merkitten with your friends. ***This
- [Our Visit To Bowman Hill Wildflower Preserve](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-bowman-hill-wildflower-preserve/) - Bucks County, PA May 2018 This has been a long time coming!! I'd drive by that place a few times a month, and would always wonder what is there. Finally we made it! This time it was just my little one, my husband and I. The big kid was off on his own adventure. ***This page
- [Our Visit To Watchung Reservation](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/union-county/our-visit-to-watchung-reservation/) - Mountainside, NJ At least every month for the last 15 years! Trailside Nature Center and Watchung Reservation is a wonderful place to visit with your family! However it has seen some changes in the past few years. The old dam has been rebuild into a brand new dam. Lake Surprise does go up and down in water
- [Burlington County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/burlington-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Burlington County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Color Pencil Landscape Drawing](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/learn-to-draw/color-pencil-landscape-drawing/) - Color pencils have got to be one of my most favorite mediums. I love how much control you have with a colored pencil. ***This page contains affiliate links.*** Here is how to do a simple color pencil landscape drawing. I would like to note that I had to enhance the photos of the pencil sketches
- [Our Visit To Longwood Gardens](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-longwood-gardens/) - Kenneth Square, PA Spring 2018 Longwood Gardens in PA has got to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. I wish I lived closer. I would be there all the time! Most recently we have stopped there on the way to Washington, D.C. It was as beautiful as always with some areas
- [Our Visit To Sandy Hook National Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/monmouth-county/our-visit-to-sandy-hook-national-park/) - Sandy Hook, NJ Every Summer NJ has many beautiful beaches down the shore. There is a beach for every taste, there are party beaches, quiet beaches, beaches with roller coaster rides, aquariums, water parks, hiking, habitats and so much more fun. I love the beach. Real beach. Ocean with big waves and miles of sand.
- [Our Visit To Alstede Farms](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/morris-county/our-visit-to-alstede-farms/) - Chester, NJ July 2012 Alstede Farms is a great place with many things to do and see. It is organic and sustainable. We were able to feed the funniest and friendliest donkey, chickens, rabbits, and a very gentle horse. On our visit to Alstede Farms we picked our own blueberries, though it was too hot
- [Our Visit To Sunflower Maze](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/sussex-county/visit-sunflower-maze/) - Augusta, NJ August-September 2015 We had an A-Maze-Ing time at the Sussex County Sunflower Maze in Augusta NJ. They are open only for a short little while in the late summer and fall. I can not tell you how happy I was that we made it! It is so beautiful that there aren't enough words
- [Our Visit To Tomahawk Lake](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/sussex-county/our-visit-to-tomahawk-lake/) - Sparta, NJ June 2014 When my husband was off for a week this June, we wanted to go to a water park. After a bit of looking it was decided that we should go to Tomahawk Lake in Sparta, NJ. This place has been on our to visit list for a few years now, so
- [About](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/about/) - Hi, I am so glad you have landed here, on HappyFamilyArt. I am Mariya, the creator, editor, admin, designer, the chief cook and bottle washer, of this website. (Now read that sentence again, but with the grandeur of Wizard of Oz, The Great and Powerful.) All jokes aside, it is true. I am the one
- [Recycled Art Portfolios](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/acrylic-painting/recycled-art-portfolios/) - Right before Earth Day this year I wanted to do something with the Earth Day theme for an art lesson. The first thing that pops to mind when you think about Earth Day is recycling, so I decided to make some recycled art portfolios for the kids to paint on with Earth themes. It made
- [Printing With Styrofoam](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/acrylic-painting/printing-with-styrofoam/) - Recently I have been coming across different sites with folks doing prints using recycled Styrofoam containers. I saw a few of them, but the one that stuck out was the red cat print that I saw on Pinterest. You can see it HERE. I have been looking at stamp kits for kids, but felt they
- [Our Visit To The Thomas Edison National Historical Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/essex-county/our-visit-to-the-thomas-edison-national-historical-park/) - West Orange, NJ October 2016 This October we have visited lots of awesome places. The only thing I was short on is time to write about them all. This is our visit to the Thomas Edison National Historic Park. It was a very interesting experience. ***This page contains affiliate links.*** First let me tell you
- [Morris County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/morris-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Morris County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [DIY Jewelry](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/) - DIY Jewelry Tutorials Over the past few years I have found that I enjoy making jewelry more and more. Normally, I would prefer to draw and paint, but sometimes there isn't enough time, or there is too much stress for me to be able to sit down and enjoy it to it's fullest. Handmade jewelry
- [Pins And Brooches, and Other Shiny Things](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/pins-and-brooches/) - Here are some jewelry diy projects that I couldn't organize into neat categories, hence the page name: pins and brooches, and other shiny things. I hope you enjoy them. Pins And Brooches: How to Make a Leather Tassel Everything you own might need a tassel. Beaded Felt Pins Tutorial I loved making these beaded felt
- [Bracelets](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/bracelets/) - Here you will find tutorials for handmade bracelets of all kinds. The possibilities are endless when it comes to making bracelets. There are so many different supplies that you can choose from: beads, metal, wood, lace, leather, plastic, and so much more. How To Make A Boho Leather Wrap Bracelet It is easier to make
- [Stamped Jewelry And Other Shiny Things](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/earrings/stamped-jewelry/) - Recently, while cleaning our garage I came upon a set of tools that used to belong to my father in law. They were jeweler metal working tools: a jeweler hammer, a stamping block, and an alphabet. I immediately got ten thousand ideas of what to do with them. Soon enough there was no where to
- [Sewing Projects For Beginners](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/sewing-projects-for-beginners/) - I have a complicated relationship with sewing. My mom worked as a seamstress for quite a few years of my childhood. She worked from home, which was great, because she was able to be there for us, but we saw her at work all the time. I think because of that, for me sewing is
- [Making A Toy Kitty](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/sewing-projects-for-beginners/making-a-toy-kitty/) - Why would you be tempted to make a toy kitty? Oh, I don't know. Maybe there is a three year old you know that would really appreciate it. Or maybe it has been snowing non stop and you are getting a bit of a cabin fever. Whatever your reasons are for wanting to make a
- [Make Your Own Rice Heat Pack](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/sewing-projects-for-beginners/make-your-own-rice-heat-pack/) - These are super easy to put together. They are not expensive to make, and are an excellent present you can give to a friend on a regular Tuesday afternoon. ***This post contains affiliate links.*** I have looked up how much they cost on Etsy, and it is so much less expensive to make yourself. All
- [Recycled Mosaic Tiles Art Lesson](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/art-history-for-kids/mosaic/) - Mosaic is such a fun technique for making art. I have been looking for a long time for a way to do it with a class of young kids. A way that doesn't involve heavy tools and cutting ceramic tile (or little fingers). Also, I needed something that wouldn't cost me an arm and a
- [How To Sew A Pillowcase](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/sewing-projects-for-beginners/how-to-sew-a-pillowcase/) - Sewing a pillowcase is the best first sewing project when you are just starting out. You get to play and learn the ins and outs of your machine, while making something useful. These pillowcases are pretty basic: two rectangles sewn together or one large rectangle folded over and sewn together. I made one with a
- [Recycled T-shirt Bracelet Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/bracelets/recycled-t-shirt-bracelet-tutorial/) - Do you have a few minutes? Recycle your old t-shirt into an awesome bracelet. All you need for this project is an old t-shirt or two (preferably one without seams along the sides!), some beads with a large hole in it, a needle and a piece of string. Pick a t-shirt that you no longer
- [Handmade Notebook Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/handmade-notebook-tutorial/) - Handmade Notebook Tutorial from cardstock, paper, and recycled cards. It is that time of the year again, time for the kids Market Day and Craft Fair. Every year we make lots of fun crafts for the kids to sell. The big guy likes the process of making it, and the little guy really enjoys playing
- [Watercolor Buildings Painting Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/watercolor-buildings-painting-tutorial/) - This painting might look daunting at first, but if you follow the step by step instructions it is truly easy to do. The most important thing is not to get discouraged when you are half way done, but to carry it through to the end. You will be surprised as to how much you like the
- [Single Point Perspective Drawing of a Street](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/learn-to-draw/single-point-perspective-drawing-of-a-street/) - There is so much you can do when you understand the concept of simple single point perspective. I remember clear as day when it clicked for me. It just made sense. Recently I did a simple art class with young kids on the subject. We did things like make 3D letters, and optical illusions. That led me
- [Acrylic Sponge Painting For Kids](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/acrylic-painting/acrylic-sponge-painting-for-kids/) - This sponge painting of a garden is very simple and easy to make, it is especially good for really young kids. I made it with my 5 and 11 year olds and they both enjoyed it. What you will need! Canvas or paper: We re-used a canvas board that we used previously and the picture just didn't
- [Georgia O'Keeffe Art History Lesson For Kids](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/art-history-for-kids/georgia-okeeffe-art-history-lesson-for-kids/) - Everyone is familiar with Georgia O'Keeffe's larger then life flowers, and if they are not, they should be! She was an amazing artist: at the forefront of the American Modernism. Her art career spans decades and is as fascinating as the woman herself. ***This page contains affiliate links.*** When it came down to doing an
- [Our Visit To Reeves-Reed Arboretum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/union-county/visit-reeves-reed-arboretum/) - Summit, NJ June 2017 A friend recommended this place quite a few years back. She would take her family there to take some lovely family photos. Reeves-Reed Arboretum is very local to us, and there is no entrance fee. I wish I had gone there sooner. However, you need to find the exact address and directions,
- [Fun Mural Painting Art Lesson](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/fun-mural-painting-art-lesson/) - This was a really fun mural painting art lesson to do with a group of kids. In fact, when we were doing it, there were so many laughs and giggles, I would definitely do a repeat performance. I had eight kids in the class for this lesson, in a local coop, so we started out by taking 16
- [Pennsylvania Daytrip Destinations](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/) - Pennsylvania is an amazing state. It has so much to offer: from city to country. It has history, nature, beauty, fun things for kids and adults. It's a big state with a big heart. Much like NJ and NY. There is so much to see!!! Here is a few of our favorite Pennsylvania Daytrip Destinations.
- [Our Visit To The Franklin Institute](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/our-visit-to-the-franklin-institute/) - Philadelphia, PA December 2017 Ever since he was little, my oldest was fascinated with the Terracotta Warriors. When I saw that they were visiting The Franklin Institute, I had to go. On our birthdays we each get to pick a day trip. We have visited quite a few places on our birthdays in the past.
- [Roller Rinks in NJ](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/hunterdon-county/roller-rinks-in-nj/) - I have to be honest here, I know next to nothing about the rollerskating rinks in NJ. In fact, I learned to roller skate only recently, due to peer pressure. I rely on my more experienced friends to point me in the right direction for some roller skating fun. My kids love it, and we
- [Middlesex County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/middlesex-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Middlesex County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Hudson County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/hudson-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Hudson County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Essex County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/essex-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Essex County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Bergen County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/bergen-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Bergen County NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some great
- [Warren County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/warren-county/) - Some of the amazing places that we have been to in Warren County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Union County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/union-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Union County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Somerset County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/somerset-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Somerset County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Passaic County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/passaic-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Passaic County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Ocean County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/ocean-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Ocean County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Mercer County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/mercer-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Mercer County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some
- [Our Visit To Shawnee Mountain](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/visit-shawnee-mountain/) - East Stroudsburg, PA. January-February 2017 It is here again!! The Mountain Burners Ski and Snowboard Club. We participated last year, and now again this year. It is amazing in so many ways. First let me tell you where it is. It is on the Shawnee Mountain Ski Area in East Stroudsburg, PA. It is a
- [Our Visit To Hillview Farms](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/morris-county/visit-hillview-farms/) - September 2017 Gillette, NJ Every year we make it to Hillview Farms in Gillette for some peach picking. They are not far from us and it makes for a nice fall day there. Expect to do lots of walking, especially uphill! The peaches this year were delicious (the year before they were badly damaged by
- [Our Visit To Morris Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/morris-county/our-visit-to-morris-museum/) - Morristown, NJ March 2016 I just realized that I have never written a word about this place, the Morris Museum in Morristown NJ. We have gone there every year for the past three years. It is a very kid friendly museum, with classes and exhibits that cater to kids, yet it has plenty appeal for adults. There
- [Our Visit To Zimmerli Art Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/middlesex-county/our-visit-to-zimmerli-art-museum/) - New Brunswick, NJ December 2017 I graduated from Rutgers and after being there for five years I have passed by Zimmerli Museum a million times. I am embarrassed to say that I only went there once, and it was a very quick visit. I used to take a lot of Art History courses in Voorhees
- [Our Visit To Colonial Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/somerset-county/visit-colonial-park/) - Somerset, NJ October 2017 A while ago my husband and I were talking to another bike riding enthusiast and he highly recommended to check out Colonial Park in Somerset, NJ. He was telling us about the wonderful biking trails, and the lake, and paddle boats, and a great playground for kids, and a garden. When
- [Our Visit To Mercer Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-mercer-museum/) - Doylestown, PA November 2016 This spring the kids and I took a trip to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, PA. For my two boys a fun museum is a difficult thing to find. They love The Museum of Natural History, but are somewhat warm to art museums, no matter how much I like them. The
- [Our Visit To Museum Of Natural History](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/new-york-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-museum-of-natural-history/) - NYC March 2012 We made it out to the city to go and see the Museum of Natural History. The older guy loves archeology stuff right now, and the little one is into anything space related. It is always a hassle to drive into the city. No matter what your destination is or which weekday, or
- [Our Visit to IPlay America](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/monmouth-county/our-visit-to-iplay-america/) - Freehold, NJ May 2014 We don't usually do large birthday parties. Instead the kids get to pick a trip to a relatively local destination, that we can all go as a family. It has always worked wonderful for our family. This year my kids wanted to include a few friends for their celebration. On my younger ones
- [Our Visit To New Jersey State Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/mercer-county/our-visit-to-new-jersey-state-museum/) - Trenton, NJ October 2016 This summer was our very first time that we made it to the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. What a wonderful and surprising experience it was. We all absolutely loved it. This is our visit to New Jersey State Museum: First of all, let me tell you, it is very
- [Fun Watercolor Galaxy and Space Paintings](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/fun-watercolor-galaxy-and-space-paintings/) - I love playing with watercolors! Not being too careful with how the picture will turn out, but just enjoying the process. I also love trying all the fantastic watercolor tricks and seeing how things will turn out. These fun watercolor galaxy and space paintings do just that, allow you to have fun and enjoy the process.
- [Easy Beaded Christmas Tree Earrings](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/earrings/easy-beaded-christmas-tree-earrings/) - As the holidays near, I always make a few handmade presents for those friends that celebrate. The gifts are always well received. In the past years I have made fabric gift bags, aprons, pillowcases, knit hats and scarves, jewelry and more. This one is a good one for a friend that enjoys earrings, though I
- [Handmade Holiday Ornament Ideas](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/handmade-holiday-ornament-ideas/) - One of my favorite things around this time of year is all the cheerful and happy holiday decorations. What's better then making your own holiday ornaments to decorate your home or to share with your loved ones. Here are but a few ideas, with more to come. Handmade Holiday Ornament Ideas Beaded Christmas Tree ***This
- [How To Sew An Apron](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/sewing-projects-for-beginners/how-to-sew-an-apron/) - Cold weather always makes me want to sew or knit. That is why I had to make a few aprons. Here is a tutorial for how to sew an apron. To make an apron you will need about 3 by 5 feet piece of fabric, plus about 1 by 3 for the ties, and another
- [Our Visit To NY Renaissance Faire](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/new-york-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-ny-renaissance-faire/) - Tuxedo, NY August 2017 We have been meaning to go the NY Renaissance Faire for years now. Ever since my parents moved nearby. We even attempted it once, but got scared away by the crowd of people gathering, and the severe lack of parking. Do not get scared away! It is worth it! Since that first visit,
- [Our Visit To Princeton University and Art Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/mercer-county/our-visit-to-princeton-university-and-art-museum/) - Princeton, NJ Frequent Visitors One of my kids has an activity close to Princeton that lasts half day. It is way too far for me to be able to come home, so usually my seven year old and I have a few hours to kill in Princeton. It is wonderful. I have wanted to explore
- [Clay Fairy Garden Creations](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/clay-fairy-garden-creations/) - This summer, I surprised a friend by populating her house with oven baked clay fairy garden creations. Doesn't everyone like it when a whole bunch of fairies descend upon your living space? My poor friend did not get to decide whether she wants them or not. I sneaked them in for her to find at
- [3D Watercolor Fish](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/3d-watercolor-fish/) - I try a lot of different art lessons, some are great and some not so much. I judge the lesson by the kids' responses. The art lessons are considered great if the kids learned something or went outside of their comfort zone, and loved doing it. This 3D Watercolor Fish lesson falls under the 'great'
- [Making A Tiny Witch Hat](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/making-a-tiny-witch-hat/) - I made this hat because it's chilly outside (not that it will protect you from the cold, I just get extra crafty with the colder weather) and because it's almost Halloween time, and I NEED to make Halloween themed sparkly things. Besides, who doesn't need a tiny witch hat covered in felt flowers? ***This page
- [Magic Wand Craft Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/magic-wand-craft-tutorial/) - I always see some amazing things that awesomely creative people make out of paint sample papers. Here is what I usually make: Magic Wands. Because who doesn't need a bit of magic here and there. Check out my magic wand craft tutorial. These are made from recycled wooden skewers and free paint sample papers. They
- [Beaded Felt Pins Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/pins-and-brooches/beaded-felt-pins-tutorial/) - These beaded felt pins are a small craft project that are fun and really simple to make. I made some to give as presents, and to sell during a craft fair. What you will need is a piece of felt in the color of your choice. Some beads: a big one for the center, medium ones to go
- [Embroidery Hoop Star Map](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/embroidery-hoop-star-map/) - Recently, I inherited a lot of embroidery hoops from an elderly neighbor. It is truly a big pile, so expect lots of fabric art and embroidery hoop crafts to come. First I made an embroidery hoop star map. I am a bit obsessed with stars and the night sky, and always wanted to make one,
- [How To Make A Spooky Halloween Pop Up Card](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/mixed-media-art-lessons/how-to-make-a-spooky-halloween-pop-up-card/) - I have always loved pop up books, and pop up cards. When I was a kid they seemed downright magical to me. That's why I decided to make this spooky Halloween pop up card with my youngest. While this is a Halloween card, the same principle would apply to any other pop up card,
- [Crayon Resist Fall Leaves Art Lesson](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/crayon-resist-fall-leaves-art-lesson/) - I love fall, and this year we finally have a decent fall. No more storms knocking all the leaves off overnight. We finally got to enjoy the beauty of all the colors that come in the fall. Every year I enjoy collecting leaves with my kids off the ground. There are so many beautiful ones
- [Beaded Dragonfly Earrings](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/earrings/beaded-dragonfly-earrings/) - Here is an awesome tutorial for beaded dragonfly earrings. Seriously, these came out very cool! I made a pair for a friend, and one for myself. I love them. They are a good size, yet light enough, and the best part is that they are easy to make. Here they are: You would need some
- [How To Make An Easy Princess Costume](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/how-to-make-an-easy-princess-costume/) - As I mentioned before, for me, colder weather brings on uncontrollable bouts of crafting. I get the incessant need to hot glue things to each other, and it often involves sparkly things, sequins and the like. I made this princess costume and almost immediately gave it away, because, well, I have boys. For some reason
- [Leather Rose Necklace](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/diy-jewelry/necklaces/leather-rose-necklace/) - Or 'How To Make Leather Roses' I did it again. I bought supplies that I really had no idea of what to do with. I left AC Moore with a bag of leather scraps that I bought for around $5.00. It was a pretty decent bag, and came with a nice variety of leather pieces.
- [How To Make A Car Shaped Pinata](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/make-car-shaped-pinata/) - My youngest had a birthday party recently. His favorite thing for every birthday is having a Piñata that he can break open with his friends. Actually, since two of his close friends had birthdays within a day of him, their moms and I decided to throw a big collective birthday party. The boys share almost
- [How To Color In A Face](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/learn-to-draw/how-to-color-in-a-face/) - As I was working on my next coloring book, I made a page that I absolutely fell in love with. It is of a woman's face framed in lots of flowers. Recently, I have had a few requests about doing a tutorial on coloring in a face in coloring pages. I decided that this will
- [How To Draw A Tree](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/learn-to-draw/how-to-draw-a-tree/) - 'How to draw a tree?' is a question that I get asked often, online an offline, so I decided to make this tutorial here. I made 7 drawings of various trees with step by step instructions. I hope you all find it helpful! ***This post contains affiliate links.*** For me drawing trees is all about branches
- [Painting Daisies Using Negative Watercolor Painting](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/painting-daisies-using-negative-watercolor-painting/) - I have never tried negative space watercolor painting technique before. I have seen some amazing paintings with this technique out there, and loved how it just helps the objects on the paper pop, creating a lovely three dimensional effect. Of course I chose to paint flowers, daisies to be exact. Here is the finished painting. ***This
- [Pointillism Georges Seurat Art Lesson](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/art-history-for-kids/pointillism-georges-seurat-art-lesson/) - I had a great time doing an art lesson on Georges Seurat. After all, who wouldn't have fun with Pointillism. It is such a fun way of painting, and I love it. The kids loved it also. But let me start with some background on the father of Pointillism himself! Some Facts About Georges Seurat: · He was
- [Our Visit To Liberty Hall Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/union-county/our-visit-to-liberty-hall-museum/) - Kean University, New Jersey September 2015 "Built in 1772, on the eve of the American Revolution, Liberty Hall has been a silent witness to more than 200 years of American history. "-- retrieved on 12/5/2014, from http://www.kean.edu/libertyhall/about_us.html Even though fall is a busy time for us with learning, and regular activities like art and soccer, we
- [New Jersey Botanical Garden](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/passaic-county/new-jersey-botanical-garden/) - Ringwood, NJ We go there a few times a year! New Jersey Botanical Garden is located in Ringwood, NJ. It is beautiful, quiet and never crowded place. We love it there. They have many plants, so no matter what season you choose to go there there is something to see. For me, my favorite time
- [Our Visit To Duke Farms](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/somerset-county/our-visit-to-duke-farms/) - Hillsborough Township, NJ Several times a year. We absolutely love Duke Farms, especially now, after the renovations, when you can go on a bike all around the place! It used to be guided tours in the green houses. That was a beautiful place to go, especially in the middle of February, when you walk inside
- [Our Visit To Kidstreet Playground](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/somerset-county/our-visit-to-kidstreet-playground/) - Bridgewater, NJ We go frequently Kid Street Playground in Bridgewater NJ was recommended by a friend. We headed up there on more than one occasion. Each one was great. It was one of the best and biggest playgrounds we have ever been to. The playground is complete with a ship, a car, giant slides,
- [Fun Name Art](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/learn-to-draw/fun-name-art/) - This past year, I did this art project with a bunch of fantastic kids. It was a lot of fun. Everyone enjoyed it very much so. It was all about their names. I like to do an occasional name art project, but I especially liked this one. While it includes their name, it is more
- [Quick and Easy Way To Draw Glass](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/learn-to-draw/quick-and-easy-way-to-draw-glass/) - Drawing glass and reflective surfaces can be a lot of fun. Unfortunately, it can also be very intimidating. Here is a little art lesson I like to do with kids to take the intimidation out of it. I like this particular lesson because it deals with not just drawing glass bottles, but it also has
- [Fun Foil Art](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/mixed-media-art-lessons/fun-foil-art/) - This happens to be one of my favorite art lessons. It allows you to explore textures and composition, while leaving plenty of room for creative expression. Plus, the clean up is a breeze! For the lack of a better name, I call it the Fun Foil Art. Fun Foil Art ***This page contains affiliate links***
- [How To Make Scratch Paper Art](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/mixed-media-art-lessons/how-to-make-scratch-paper-art/) - It is that time of the year again. The time when the classes are over, and I get to take stock of my art supplies I have left after another fun year of art classes. Usually, this is the time when I experiment, and come up with some fun new things to do next year.
- [Art Lessons](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/) - As an artist and a mom I am always on the lookout for more art works to do and make with my kids. I have been at it for quite a few years and accumulated so many ideas that we have tried and explored. We are always trying new things. This page is for the
- [Our Visit To Ringing Rocks State Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-ringing-rocks-state-park/) - Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania October 2013 Ringing Rocks State Park in PA is definitely an interesting place to visit. The reason it is called Ringing Rocks is if you hit a rock with a hammer or another rock it makes a ringing sound, almost like a bell, but to me it sounded more
- [Camden County](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/camden-county/) - Some of the wonderful places that we have been to in Camden County, NJ! We have loved each and single one of these, and there is just so much to see there! I hope you like going on our adventures with us, or go out there and enjoy some on your own! Here are some great
- [Our Visit To Ponderosa Spray Ground](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/union-county/our-visit-to-ponderosa-spray-ground/) - Scotch Plains, NJ Summer 2015 UPDATE: While we have enjoyed this park in the past few years, my kids got to be too old to play there! We haven't gone in quite some time. However, it's my home town, and I often hear people complaining that it's too hot and too messy there throughout the
- [Our Visit To Ithaca](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/new-york-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-ithaca/) - Robert H. Treman State Park Ithaca, NY June 2016 To be completely honest this is not exactly a day trip. We drove for 4 hours to Ithaca NY, and stayed there overnight in Robert H. Treman State Park. Here is our new and updated visit to Ithaca, NY. ***This page contains affiliate links.*** This is
- [How To Paint a Tropical Beach](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/acrylic-painting/how-to-paint-a-tropical-beach/) - How To Paint A Tropical Beach, Ocean Waves, and Palm Trees. This was the last project of the year that I did with the kids in the art class. I love that even though the directions were all the same, each of the kids' paintings were so different and individual. My favorite part were the
- [Our Visit To Oak Ridge Archery Range](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/union-county/visit-oak-ridge-archery-range/) - Clark, New Jersey Fall 2015 We went to the Oak Ridge Archery Range for and archery lesson. You have to be at least 10 years old, so it was my son, husband and I. Now we can get a permit and shoot arrows there. It was tremendous fun. Surprisingly, not many people know about this
- [Making Coloring Pages From Photographs Using Gimp](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/coloring-pages/making-coloring-pages-from-photographs-using-gimp/) - Have you ever wanted to make coloring pages from photographs? Every so once in a while I love to color in a pets fuzzy face or a smiling loved one. While there are many ways to do it, and lots of different software to help you along the way, here is two tutorials on making coloring
- [Vincent van Gogh Art Lesson](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/art-history-for-kids/vincent-van-gogh-art-lesson/) - Before I begin, I have a confession to make: I am a total van Gogh groupie. I read way too many books about him, his life, and his art. I was thinking for a long time about what sort of art project to do with both mine kids, and the kids in the little art
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- [Homemade Watercolor Paint And Ink](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/homemade-watercolor-paint-and-ink/) - We made our own watercolor paint and ink with rubbing alcohol. This was a fantastic art lesson! There was a heavy dose of science involved, amazing chemical reactions, some liquid to solid action, and of course color theory. The reason I wanted to do this lesson is indeed color theory, but it was way more
- [Coffee and Tea Acrylic Painting](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/acrylic-painting/coffee-and-tea-acrylic-painting/) - Acrylic Paintings "Coffee Break" and "Tea Time" Coffee House Posters A while back I used to work in a family coffee place. I made a bunch of paintings to hang in the windows. I really enjoyed making them. They were fun, simple, and a pleasure to paint. Everyone that saw them enjoyed them as well.
- [Watercolor Water Lilies Painting](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/watercolor-art-lessons/watercolor-water-lilies-painting/) - Many wonderful artists have painted water lilies, Claude Monet probably the most well known. It is what I chose to paint for my first oil painting ever, one I am currently working on. It is quite an adventure, and I think I made every mistake that I could make while trying oil painting for the
- [Our Visit To Green Meadows Farm](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/monmouth-county/our-visit-to-green-meadows-farm/) - Hazlet NJ May 2015 This spring we went to Green Meadows Farm with my kids. They love animals, so a place where you could touch, feed and play with all kinds of animals was right up their alley. Here is more about our visit to Green Meadows Farm in Hazlet, NJ. With Green Meadows you
- [Our Visit To Double Trouble State Park](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/ocean-county/our-visit-to-double-trouble-state-park/) - Lacey and Berkeley Townships July 2014 This is one place that we went to last summer that I keep meaning to mention, and finally got to it. I wanted to make sure that I put it here before the hot days of summer because it is a wonderful place to go and cool off in
- [Happyfamilyart Sitemap](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/index/happyfamilyart-sitemap/) - Here is a map to help you find your way! We know it can be difficult sometimes to find what you are looking for, so here is a sitemap to help you navigate. Happyfamilyart Sitemap: If you haven't found what you are looking for you could try the search option. You can also use the
- [Our Visit To Franklin Mineral Museum](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/sussex-county/our-visit-to-franklin-mineral-museum/) - Franklin, NJ July 2012 Franklin Mineral Museum is another entertaining place. We got to go to the quarry, pick rocks and bring them in large buckets to the UV light shack. Then we put them under a UV light and see them glow. The kids loved seeing all the different colors that would show up. Of course
- [Our Visit To Doylestown Castle Playground](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/pennsylvania-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-doylestown-castle-playground/) - Doylestown, PA Every Spring, Summer and Fall! Doylestown, PA is full of amazing castles, most are wonderful museums. This particular castle is not exactly a museum, though it does have a bit of fun history. Doylestown Castle Playground is an amazing playground for children, designed and build by the community of Doylestown. Here is our visit
- [Our Visit To Pump It Up](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/union-county/our-visit-to-pump-it-up/) - Roselle Park, NJ Summer 2013 PUMP IT UP was really exciting news for me when it opened up. There is one not far from us and it is a great rainy day activity. Just make sure to call ahead and reserve a spot for the open bounce. It is fairly cheap (especially if you have
- [Our Visit To Empire State Building](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/new-york-daytrip-destinations/our-visit-to-empire-state-building/) - New York City August 2013 I have lived in and around NYC for more then half my life now, and I am embarrassed to say that I have never been to the top of the Empire State Building. On our son's birthday we decided to make it up there. We parked our car in Weehawken
- [Our Visit To Okemo Mountain](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/our-visit-to-okemo-mountain/) - Ludlow, VT August 2012 Usually we go to Okemo Mountain in the winter when ever we can afford to both financially and physically. Some of us snowboard and some go sledding and enjoy the pool. This time we decided to go for a three day getaway in the summer time. We went to Jackson Gore
- [Our Visit To Stony Hill Farm](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/morris-county/our-visit-to-stony-hill-farm/) - Chester, NJ October 2012 We went to Stony Hill Farm and Market to their 10 acre corn maze in Chester, NJ. It was great. We got lost in the one part of the maze and kept walking in circles. I had a bit of claustrophobia. Corn was everywhere. We came out eventually, giggling wildly and
- [Our Visit To Build A Bear Workshop](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/middlesex-county/our-visit-to-build-a-bear-workshop/) - Menlo Park Mall, Edison, NJ July 2012 When my niece came over for a few weeks in the summer I figured that the perfect thing would be a visit to Build A Bear Workshop. Sounds like a great place to take a kid, right? That's what I figured too, and it was. I went online,
- [Independence Day Fireworks](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/hudson-county/independence-day-fireworks/) - Hoboken, NJ July 2012 I love fireworks. LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM! I could watch them over and over again. Every year we would try to get out and go to see the Independence Day Fireworks in NYC on the Hudson River. In the past few years the crowds got the better of me, because, well, I dislike
- [Our Visit To Statue Of Liberty](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/nj-travels/hudson-county/our-visit-to-statue-of-liberty/) - Liberty Island, NJ October 2013 Statue Of Liberty is going in both NJ trips and NY trips. It's a destinations for both. This is our second trip to the Statue Of Liberty as a family. After being there once only a few years ago, I don't know if we would have made this second trip
- [Sparkly Felt Crown Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/craft-tutorials/sparkly-felt-crown-tutorial/) - It was cold around here last few weeks. REALLY COLD!!! So cold, in fact, that we had to stay inside for quite a few days. Since we were home I took out some crafts for me to play with. Crafts that were too girly for my boys to even look at. Lots of sparkles, sequins
- [My Happy Creative Kids](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/art-lessons/happy-creative-kids/) - What my kids taught me about being a mom of two, sometimes intense, but very happy creative kids. I have two boys. Both of them are happy, and both are very creative, but both are so different from one another! Over the years they have taught me the rules of what makes them happy in

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