Seed art

Well, I have found my new favorite craft. This seed art project was full of so much learning for my little ones, but perhaps even more importantly, it was... dare I say, relaxing? Generally, when we craft with glue and lots of little bits and pieces, things get messy quickly. But with this seed art

Create colorful mosaics of all your favorite characters from the new movie Dolittle!

Twelve days of fun ending at Labor Day.

If you’ve been to the Minnesota State Fair, chances are you’ve been exposed to a design phenomenon known as “crop art” or “seed art”. For the uninitiated, this is an art form consisting of seeds pasted on a board to make a picture. From the sacred to the political (and sometimes a little of both), there are few subject matters that haven’t been sown and subsequently shown in the halls of the Agriculture Horticulture Building. Anyone with the childhood memory of running out of Lite Bright…

This fabulous Bean Mosaic Owl is a wonderful project for fall or any time. Or use your creativity to design other mosaic animals!

This is another simple and low waste craft to do with your kids for Valentine's Day (or any holiday - I'm convinced that seed mosaics look great on any motif). This natural craft is easy to make with a little repurposed cardboard (a used package or a cereal box) plus any dried grains, beans, or seeds that you have on h

These seed art projects for kids are just what you need for your next flower or plant unit. Preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students can explore science as they create some of these seed art ideas. Click on the Fun-A-Day.com link for more information.

Educational and craft activities for kids and parents

This guide is about making mosaics or collages with dry foods. Pantry staples such as dried beans, rice, coffee beans and nuts can make a fun and decorative craftproject.