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Watercolor Letters to Santa

Watercolor Letters to Santa

A watercolor tutorial by artist Mou Saha to rekindle a fun childhood ritual. Write a letter to Santa Claus using Faber-Castell Watercolors in Pans. Make one for yourself and as many as you want for your loved ones to write their letters in style!
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Wood Christmas ornaments

DIY Wooden Christmas Ornaments with Gelatos and Pitt Artist Pens

DIY your own wooden Christmas ornaments with this tutorial using Iridescent and Metallic Gelatos and Pitt Artist Pens. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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Christmas hand lettering with Pitt Artist Pens

Christmas Ornament Holiday Hand Lettering Tutorial

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a Christmas ornament hand lettering tutorial using Pitt Artist Pens. I have made a complete materials list for you.
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Christmas hand lettering with a tree and Pitt Artist Pens

Merry Christmas Hand Lettering Tutorial

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a tutorial to create Christmas hand lettering art using Pitt Artist Pens. Use this tutorial to create your own personalized greeting cards, journaling page, Christmas gift, or even art to display in your home.
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Holiday wrapper paper with Christmas trees

DIY Christmas Tree Wrapping Paper

Always looking for a way to add creativity to the holiday season, we've come up with a DIY wrapping paper tutorial that is simple, unique, AND better for the environment.
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Christmas tree bulb coloring page

"Everything Christmas" Holiday Coloring Page

There are so many things to love about Christmas and the holiday season! We put together some of our favorite holiday symbols into a Christmas tree bulb coloring page for you to color and enjoy.
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Holiday hosting lettering with a Metallic Marker and candy cane

Christmas Party and Holiday Hosting Crafts with Faber-Castell

The recipes are written, ingredients are purchased, gifts are wrapped, and the guest list includes all your favorite people, yet you have that nagging feeling that something for your holiday party is still missing. Holiday hosting as an artist isn’t complete without a personally crafted touch. Get your creative juices flowing and deck the halls with these Christmas party holiday hosting crafts that are sure to make your party one that will be cherished for years to come. 
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10 DIY Christmas Decorations & Gifts for Kids

10 DIY Christmas Decorations & Gifts for Kids

Deciding what Christmas decorations to display and what Christmas gifts to give can be a fun but stressful token of the holiday season. As the holiday hustle and bustle seems to get more chaotic as the years go by, DIY Christmas decorations and handmade gifts are the perfect way to personalize the holiday season. These 10 decoration and gift ideas are fun, simple, and creative ways for you and your children to get into the  Christmas spirit.
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Holiday Party Christmas Crafts for Kids

Holiday Party Christmas Crafts for Kids

Holiday parties present the opportunity for children to create family traditions, foster friendships, and inspire creativity. Too often; however, we get trapped in a routine about mulling through the same standard Santa activities year after year. Luckily, we at Creativity for Kids are the experts of creative crafts that are not only fun and unique but will nurture creative confidence. Here are holiday party children’s crafts that break the mold on traditional celebrations and will inspire your children this holiday season.
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Candle Holder and Metallic Markers

DIY Christmas Decorations with Metallic Markers

Creating DIY Christmas Decorations makes preparing for the holiday season even more exciting. Use Metallic Markers to follow along with this holiday-themed tutorial decorating a glass candle holder.

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DIY Christmas Ornaments

Create DIY Christmas Ornaments with Metallic Markers

Create unique and personalized Christmas ornaments with Faber-Castell Metallic Markers. Decorate light, dark, or colorful smooth surfaces, such as plastic, foil, porcelain, glass and metal, with a premium metallic effect.
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Squirrel in tree

"The Big Snow" Art Lesson for Kids

Snow inspired at-homes art lesson for kids! Establish a comfortable place for reading, and read aloud, “The Big Snow” to your child. Share the charming illustrations and discuss how the forest’s woodland animals get ready for a long, cold winter.
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Peanut dogs

Watercolor Peanut Dog Holiday Craft Tutorial

Turn a peanut and an acorn into a festive holiday decoration or gift! The step-by-step, illustrated instructions for this holiday craft will help you to create a peanut dog you will be proud to show off this festive season!
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Santa painting

"Jingle Bells" Santa Holiday Art Lesson for Kids

A holiday art lesson featuring Santa Claus! Teach your child to paint a snowy Santa scene inspired by the book "Jingle Bells" by Kathleen N. Daley.
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Gingerbread house with a mouse

"Gingerbread Mouse" Art Lesson for Kids

Create art while learning and reading "Gingerbread Mouse" by Katy Bratun. The art lesson plan is a great way to celebrate the holiday season with your students or children! Create a gingerbread house collage while reading for a fun, engaging activity for 2nd and 3rd graders.
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Bullet Journal Dot Grid Patterns Christmas Edition

Bullet Journal Dot Grid Patterns - Holiday Edition

I may sound like a broken record, but I love to tell all of my workshop students to USE THOSE DOTS! A dot grid notebook can be such an important tool for our community, and I absolutely love utilizing it. Pitt Artist Pens are PERFECT for creating these patterns in your dot grid journals!

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Bullet Journaling Jolly Extras

Bullet Journal Doodles: Jolly Holiday Extras

Sadly, Christmas has come and gone, BUT I'm still in the spirit! Today's doodle tutorials are super simple and super FUN!
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Watercolor Christmas Tree with Pitt Artist Pens, Metallic Markers, and Watercolor Markers

Watercolor Christmas Tree Card

Today we are making watercolor Christmas tree cards. I don’t always make my own Christmas cards (because that would be a ton of work haha) but I do enjoy making a few for family and friends! The Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Markers help to make a beautiful blend of colors.
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Ornament Doodles and How to Decorate Them

Bullet Journal Doodles: Christmas Ornaments

You can tell so much about a person by looking at their ornament collection. Some are eclectic and different from one another... some are a series of similar ornaments that all come together to achieve a certain aesthetic... some are handmade... some are vintage... the list goes on and on! No matter what your style is... one thing remains the same. Ornaments are a staple of our holiday traditions and are truly special treasures.
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Joy Holiday Canvas

Joy! Quick Holiday Decor Canvas

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a quick Holiday canvas décor/gift tutorial. I am working with Iridescents II Gelatos and Pitt Artist Pens today. I have made a complete materials list for you.
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