Crayola… I Love You

Did you know that Crayola’s 64 pack of crayons is customizable? I had no idea until today. This is awesome!

Go to this link http://www.crayolastore.com/product/27238#back to explore.

You get to pick 4 Crayola crayon colors. The colors are shown on digital crayons, and when you hover it reveals the name of the color.

The customized 64 pack is only $10.99 and ships in 10-15 days. Pretty sweet!!! What kid wouldn’t want a box full of his or her favorite colors only? I still want a box of all pink crayons!

 

 

 

 

Am I Too Old to Want This?

Student Work – Yunyeen Yong

Designed by Yunyeen Yong | Country: Australia

“Jooze is a fictional company that manufactures fresh fruit juices, catered especially to kindergarten and primary school students. It is a company that believes that healthy eating habits should begin at a very young age.

The shape of the logo is inspired by the shape of a sliced fruit, and the handwritten typeface used is to portray a sense of fun, hands-on personality and characteristic that appeals to kids and toddlers. The logo also consists of singular bright colours, which may vary depending on the flavour of the juice. This would hopefully be a recognisable icon whereby children can relate and connect to the brand.

A simplified illustration of the fruits are to further clarify the flavours, to add visual aesthetics, and to appeal and connect to the target audience.

The juice box is shaped in an unconventional way to incorporate the essence of the logo, to gain instant recognition from the audience, and to capture their attention, especially if this product is placed alongside other juices on the supermarket shelves.”

Caine’s Arcade- BRILLIANT!

Wow, this kid is a genius!

To those of you who haven’t heard about him yet, his name is Caine and he built his own fully-functional arcade out of cardboard boxes. He is 9 years old.

And you thought you were creative as a child…

Check out the video below and visit http://CainesArcade.com/.

Fun With Vinyl

I went to Michael’s the other day with a friend and we discovered the existence of these figurines. I love them. Whoever came up with this idea is a genius! They are called Doodle Budz. They come with stickers and two markers to draw on them with, but painting on them is always an option. I think I’ve found a new, and inexpensive, hobby. Ooohhh the possibilities!

Apparently, this is the original version/brand, Munny, which cost about $10 each. (Correct me if I have this wrong… I’m not positive.)

I bought this one from Michael’s which only costs about $4. I was pretty excited about it.

Here are some examples of what people have done with theirs. If you have any I would love to see them!

Glow in the dark skeleton

Bubble gum machine

Various

Doodle splatter

Monkey

Swirl Letter

Swirly letters are fun to make! It is a very simple process but takes a while. This one took me about an hour and a half.

Things you will need:

Scissors and/or exacto knife

3 pieces of colored construction Paper

A white sheet of paper

A black sheet of paper

hot melt glue

Step 1:

Take your 3 pieces of colored construction paper and cut them into small strips. You can choose to keep them the same width or vary them as I have done. Once you have them cut out, organize them in piles by color.

Step 2:

Use the black paper to cut out the letter of your choice. I chose M. When you are happy with your letter glue it to the center of your white paper.

Step 3:

Choose a strip of colored construction paper and wrap it tightly around a pencil or other slender object. You may also use your  fingers to wrap the paper instead of the pencil for a tighter swirl.

These are some optional shapes for your swirls.

A: The S shape-

Wrap about half of the strip tightly. Then, start on the other side of the strip and wrap in the opposite direction. You will end up with an S shape.

B: The swirl with loop-

Adhere the ends of your strip together. Now, wrap that end (the ends you’ve connection) toward the loop you have formed.

C: Tripple swirl-

Take 3 strips, one of each color, and begin to wrap them. You will end up with something like this.

D: Double swirl-

Start at one end of your strip and wrap about half way. Then, while holding the end you just wrapped, begin to wrap the other end in the same direction.

Step 4:

Add some glue to the bottom of your wrapped strip and adhere it to the letter you have cut out. Don’t go overboard on the glue.

Step 5:

Repeat steps 1-4 until completed. Your letter should look something like this when you begin your process.

*For the best results, use a combination of large and small swirls and alternate shapes and colors.

When your letter is completed it will look like a fanciful mess of colors and swirls!

If you want a add a bit more try making a boarder around your white paper. Experiment with colors and maybe even add some smaller swirls to the corner of your boarder. Or you could even add a boarder of just swirls.

This would like very nice in a shadow box in a child’s bedroom or in a simple frame with no glass in the living room. If you are feeling ambitious you could  swirl all of the letters of your last name and make a home-made sign!

Thank you for taking the time to read my tutorial.  If you are interested in the project but do not have time to make it then, get in touch with me. I will make one for you.

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