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Simple highlighter rainbows!
As we edge closer to the return of the school year for Australia.
Cute designs to cover your books or a simple doodling idea for art journaling.

Beautiful and simple art, super sweet for any age, looks,so nice in fluroesent highlighters too!! These pastel ones from @kmartaus

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The sweetest toppings for our felt ice creams!

It’s summer time here in Sydney Australia…… ☀️

The cutest little felt & fabric paint popcicles/ice block, these cuties are easy to make, and found some of  these supplies felt, paddle pop sticks and puff paint at @kmartaus ,  everything is available online, and these gorgeous topping sprinkles from @scoopislimes …. step 2 …… putting them together,

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Happy hearts!!

Spray paint hearts!!

Our gorgeous fluro hearts, we used cardboard from some deliveries, cut them up into hearts!….

These spray paints are awesomeeeeeee!!! We have been using them so much in our crafty creations,  they are $5 from @kmartaus with all the stationary goodies, highly recommend these, they have given us such stunning effects, it works better if you can let each layer dry to avoid muddy murky colours or use similar colours together, like pink/orange.

Or purple/blue etc… hope that helps a little bit?! Ohhh and painting tbe surface white to get brighter results.

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Some easy contrast stamping using a bunch of cute foam shape stamps from @zart_art
We painted the background paper using our favorite watercolour palette from @micador

So many more ideas on how to use these, this is just one!
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Summer frozen rainbow paints!!

Our frozen paints!!!

It’s been summer holidays here in Sydney Australia, so these days have been perfect for paint popsicles!

They were fun to make, layer each colour in the tray which can takea few hours or give a day to prepare these, pop in the freezer and bring out on a hot day for melting rainbow paint!

We used acrylic paint with water, about half half quantity if that helps!” I used the 6 square silicone mould from @kmartaus and added popcicle sticks for the handle.
We used acrylic paint from @globalcolours and added a little bit of water to get a thick consistency for each layer.

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We love finding party plates!
How beautiful & bright are these?!!

A simple easy stunning activity, hole punch, curling ribbon and 1 paper plate!

Party rainbow paper plate from @ohhappyday in the US but you can search Australian suppliers.

They look so cute hanging up.

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Cute cardboard mobile, some super sweet shapes!

Paper mobile…..
Kawaii cuteness!! Turn any art into sweet kawaii cuteness by adding sweet eyes, smiling face & pink rosey blush.

We used the @micador watercolours & a black marker. The shapes were created from gorgeous cookie cutters by tracing the shape.

We used these cute heart beads from @kmartaus and our earth friendly glitter from

They look so cute hanging up.

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Puff paint fun!!!

Rainbow puff paint!

Our gorgeous watercoloured rainbows  painted onto plain wooden ones…….., these plain rainbows are from @riotartandcraft and we used our favorite watercolours…… by @micador …. we had the whole 48 colour palette choose from, can’t recommend them enough and really enjoy sharing our very loved art supplies here!!!!

We added puff fabric paint texture to these for some 3D texture……I’ll play around and see what we create with more supplies in our art space!
Our delicious rainbow puff paints from @spotlightstores

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Can’t wait to try this new paper, found these on @amazonaustralia from. @astrobrights and you know how much we love our rainbows!!!

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Rainbow paper chain, such a gorgeous and easy decoration for anytime of year……Getting our aEastercraft on!!!! Our paper paper is from @spotlightstores a basic cardstock…

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Upcycling bubble wrap to make fun textured bubble wrap prints!

…………More upcycled paper using bubble wrap from a delivery. We used the Ikea Mala paints onto the bubble wrap then gently pressed plain A3 paper onto the painted bubble wrap.

We made fun patterns with these paints, we love making gorgeous patterns and use the paper for more projects with the kids like collage art, this inspires the next creative activity and the kids feel proud that they painted the paper, there’s no right or wrong way!!!

We just played around and you know how we love rainbows!!!

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DIY rainbow puzzle.

More rainbows!!!

These are awesome!!! Cute plain A4 timber puzzles are from @riotartandcraft  and our vibrant paints which are fantastic quality are from @globalcolours

…. I’ve been using global colours for over 12 years because they are made in Sydney Australia.  Love supporting local.

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A little bit of inspiration from art journaling over at my art therapy ideas page….. @emalouarttherapy

Simple techniques, stunning results always!

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Air dry clay cupcakes & donuts!!

Air dry clay fun!

This air dry magic clay is amazing, extremely therapeutic for sensory quiet mindfulness time, limitless idea’s.

Such a beautiful craft supply for any age, 3D pictures, mini worlds, models, Christmas decorations, Easter crafts, school projects, art therapy and so many more!!

This product is from @lincraft
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Rainbow beads!

Beads!!!!
Aren’t these amazing,  so many different shapes & textures to explore and build your own necklace or bracelets.
The kids enjoy making them to gift for friends and share around which is wonderful.
It’s a few weeks away for the summer school holidays here in Sydney so these are set up to keep them busy with some screen free time too!

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Dye your own rock salt.

Simple. Fun …… sensory play!!! Endless possibilities for all ages!

We found really cheap bags of rock salt @colessupermarkets & @woolworths_au for around $2  per bag, so use as many as you’d like!! …….. and our fantastic @kmartaus play tray.

We use medium zip lock bags but you can also use plastic or metal containers that can be washed out easily by using food colouring, add as much colour as you’d like depending on how bright you like your colours, seal bags and massage paints into salts quickly so they don’t get too soggy …. lay out on tray to dry!

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More origami paper fun.

These bright coloured strips of paper folder over to make a rainbow flower.

We found our origami paper on @amazonaustralia

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Mini artworks using…..

Puff paint!!

Tiny art, how cute are these mini canvases and easel, mini paintings made using fun puff paint from @kmartaus adding a bit of texture,  cute plain canvas from @montmarteart so many ideas!!

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Sensory painting!!!

Kids artworks,

it’s about the process not the final peice, it can be both, rewarding aswell…….

but  take the pressure of the kids, let them explore, create, use their imagination, enjoy the journey of art making, the sensory input, make art with new tools, you don’t have to use paint brushes.

Find new ways to get paint on to canvas or paper!! In a world with so much structure and rules, I personally believe this is art therapy, a safe place to be free!!

I hope you feel inspired to get creative with children!!

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Gorgeous bright alphabet DIY poster!

Made our gorgeous background using baking paper and added white oil pastels outline to the letters to make the pop a bit more!

Tadaaaa!! Finished!!

Some amazing neon fluro art & craft supplies to get your mind inspired!!! Our rad oil pastels, paper &  jumbo watercolours from @micador

We bought ours from @bigwaustralia or online http://www.micador.com.au

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Chalk fun, never fails, always a winner!

Chalk fun!!!
These chalks are amazing!! Even a few sneaky glitter ones in these packs which we absolutely love.
These awesome @crayola chalks are from @spotlightstores

Driveways, front yards, backyards, school grounds, front porch…. use everywhere, hose off when you want it to disappear! 😀

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Reward jars for positive job tasks and a little extra jar is for a similar system that their school uses which is “caught you being great” points.
Where you see positive behaviours & actions without bring asked.

We use a currency prize or reward for a certain amount of stickers for each child’s wants & needs to suit them.

We also upcycled some cardboard and the stickers were such a bargain from @kmartaus for $3.25.

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Three gorgeous paints are gouche gelli by Himi from @melbourneartsupplies We can’t wait to play with these!!
Resist art!!

Simple techniques, stunning results always!

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Resist art!!

Simple techniques, stunning results alwaysof oil pastels or crayons & watercolour over the top.

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We made our gorgeous paper with @micador oil pastels & jumbo watercolour palette available at @bigwaustralia or on their website (www.micador.com.au). Little ones can make the most amazing art using this technique.

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Gorgeous bright hand painted wooden alphabet set.
The sweetest little set are from @bunnings in the craft section.

Our fun vibrant watercolours to paint these are from @micador

Hope you feel inspired to create!

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These are so fun!!

Paint dabbers from @natsnest
For little ones just starting out and playing with art supplies and mess free……..

They are brilliant for mixed ages and love to set these up for the kids after school to decompress a bit and dab, hehehehe…..

We will be using these through the festive season too so we will definitely share all the fun projects made with these!

(I absolutely love that these are sold by a mumma running a very cool business!” support local!)

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The sun is out and shining bright in Sydney Australia as we aren’t far off summer season so sharing som3 sweet happy suns!

Favourite watercolours from @micador & bio glitter from @earth_glitter

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A cute little fun way to create affirmations and words of encouragement

We used some cardboard for the cloud adding party confetti dots from a party dollar store ( @ronisretailstore )

And…… we painted extra large paddle popsticks from @krafterskorneraus using our favorite watercolours from @micador

Hope you feel inspired to create too!

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They are back!!!

Our rainbows are back in stock in the online store! YAY!!
Handmade in our colourful art studio here in Sydney!
Link on the main page here!

http://www.emalouartist.com

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Can’t resist painting these sweet heart canvases, a bargain from @kmartaus and using our favorite paints made in Sydney by @globalcolours …. flower paint trays from @micador
A creative way to paint is using make up sponges to blend paints, you get a gorgeous smooth blend of colours!

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