Make Your Own Family Portrait

Usually, it's either the kids are crafting, or we do our DIY projects after they fall asleep, but why not scheduling a fun Family Art Night? Put it on the calendar! Let everyone get excited, prepare a fun snack together and sit down to craft, as a family! 

And what could be better than creating your own family portrait? Here are a few fun ideas:

Sitting Pretties are a great project for a Family Art Night! These figures are created on metal roof flashing with collage fabric and paint. Once folded, they can sit on a mantle or bookshelf. 

This is a unique and whimsical way to display your family photos.

Check out the tutorial at The Martha Stewart Show: https://www.marthastewart.com/267614/sitting-pretties

Family Rocks! Everyone knows that, so why not paint your family portrait on rocks? There are so many inspiration projects out there, and material list is simple and short - rocks (you can go on a hike and collect yourself, or buy a small bag at your local dollar store) and paint (I personally like the markers, but any acrylic paint will do the job).

http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/7-ways-to-paint-rocks/

Frame it! Frame your wood dolly pegs family portrait! This is super easy and great for families with younger kids, who will enjoy painting and decorating the frame, and placing the dolly pegs inside. Check out the tutorial here: https://www.bakerross.co.uk/craft-ideas/kids/family-portrait/

Spooning Around - Draw your family on wooden spoons! Such an easy to find and inexpensive material, and so much fun! I think this is my favorite now.

http://viewsandpost.blogspot.in/2012/02/family-spoons-diy.html

I would love to add to this mini collection more ideas, so please share your projects!

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