Watercolor Postcards · from Theme Week Resident Art and Gallery Walk
A hosted art session from Theme Week · Resident Art and Gallery Walk, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
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Hosted art sessions from our Passport Weeks, each with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list. Subscribers can choose any of them, at any time. More are coming.
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Wall of Honor Stars · from Theme Week Big Band and USO Dinner Dance
A hosted art session from Theme Week · Big Band and USO Dinner Dance, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
V-Mail Postcards · from Theme Week Big Band and USO Dinner Dance
A hosted art session from Theme Week · Big Band and USO Dinner Dance, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
Shoebox Stages · from Theme Week Golden Age of Broadway
A hosted art session from Theme Week · Golden Age of Broadway, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
Rose Window Suncatchers
Tissue-paper “stained glass” suncatchers inspired by the rose windows of Notre-Dame, with the frame template. No glue. About 45 minutes. From Passport Week France.
Program Covers · from Theme Week Golden Age of Broadway
A hosted art session from Theme Week · Golden Age of Broadway, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
Paper Rangoli · from Passport Week India
Residents color a lotus or star-flower rangoli, the bright welcome patterns families in India make at their doorways for festivals such as Diwali. Templates included; no drawing skill needed. About 45–60 minutes. From Passport Week India.
Paper Mosaic Tiles
Residents make their own mosaic “tile” from little paper squares, like the ancient mosaics of Pompeii, Rome and Ravenna. No drawing, and no real tiles. About 45 minutes. From Passport Week Italy.
Paper Marigold Garlands · from Passport Week India
Residents make tissue-paper marigolds and string them into a garland for the Masala Night doorway, like the marigold strings that hang over doorways in India for weddings and festivals. About 45 minutes. From Passport Week India.
Paint a Tuscan Hillside
Residents paint their own Tuscan view of rolling hills, cypress trees and a stone farmhouse; the outline template does the hard part. About 1 hour. From Passport Week Italy.
Paint a Havana Street
Residents paint their own row of bright Old Havana houses; the outline template does the hard part. About 1 hour. From Passport Week Cuba.
Paint Like Monet
Residents paint their own water-lily pond in Monet’s loose, dabbed style. No drawing skill needed. About 1 hour. From Passport Week France.
Mehndi Handprints · from Passport Week India
Residents decorate a paper hand with mehndi-style dots, vines, flowers and paisleys in brown, red and gold. No henna on skin. About 45 minutes. From Passport Week India.
Mariposa Paper Flowers
Large white tissue-paper blossoms of the mariposa, Cuba’s national flower, to decorate the tables. No glue. About 45 minutes. From Passport Week Cuba.
Home Front Posters · from Theme Week Big Band and USO Dinner Dance
A hosted art session from Theme Week · Big Band and USO Dinner Dance, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
Found Poems · from Theme Week Resident Art and Gallery Walk
A hosted art session from Theme Week · Resident Art and Gallery Walk, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
Flapper and Dapper · from Theme Week The Roaring Twenties Speakeasy
A hosted art session from Theme Week · The Roaring Twenties Speakeasy, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
Community Memory Quilt · from Theme Week Resident Art and Gallery Walk
A hosted art session from Theme Week · Resident Art and Gallery Walk, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
Comedy and Tragedy Masks · from Theme Week Golden Age of Broadway
A hosted art session from Theme Week · Golden Age of Broadway, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
Bootleggers Lanterns · from Theme Week The Roaring Twenties Speakeasy
A hosted art session from Theme Week · The Roaring Twenties Speakeasy, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
Art Deco Sunburst · from Theme Week The Roaring Twenties Speakeasy
A hosted art session from Theme Week · The Roaring Twenties Speakeasy, with step-by-step instructions and a supplies list.
Lucky Red Lanterns
A simple red paper lantern craft that decorates the Passport Week China dinner. Being finished.
Memory Care
Ten failure-free projects designed for memory care, with a facilitator’s guide.
Memory Care Art: Facilitator’s Guide
Four principles, the ten projects at a glance, and a checklist for every session.
Watercolor Wax-Resist Flowers
A hidden flower appears as residents brush on color. Nothing to draw. About $0.30 per resident.
Paint in a Bag
Paint sealed in a bag to squish and swirl, with clean hands. About $0.25 per resident.
Tissue-Paper Stained Glass
Bright tissue squares on clear sticky paper that glow in a window. About $0.35 per resident.
Shaving-Cream Marbled Paper
Swirled color in shaving cream leaves a one-of-a-kind print. About $0.40 per resident.
Citrus and Vegetable Stamps
Lemon, orange and celery-rose prints with a fresh scent. About $0.45 per resident.
Clay Leaf and Shell Medallions
A real leaf or shell pressed into soft clay, made into a hanging medallion. About $0.60 per resident.
Yarn-Wrapped Hearts and Birds
Calming, repeated winding of soft yarn around cardboard shapes. About $0.20 per resident.
Coffee-Filter Flowers
Drops of color bloom on a coffee filter and become a flower. About $0.15 per resident.
Sand and Seed Mosaic Cards
Textured cards of colored sand and large seeds, pleasant to touch. About $0.30 per resident.
Bubble-Wrap Landscapes
Bubble-wrap stamps build a field-and-sky scene with no drawing. About $0.15 per resident.
Memory Care Art: Ten Failure-Free Projects (complete set)
Download all: the facilitator’s guide and all ten projects in one PDF (11 pages).
November
Ten inexpensive projects for the month, from Day of the Dead and Diwali to Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.
November Art: The Month at a Glance
The ten projects with best timing and cost, plus five tips for every session.
Papel Picado Banners
Cut tissue-paper flags for Mexico’s Day of the Dead, Nov. 1–2. About $0.25 per resident.
Diwali Clay Lamps
Air-dry clay lamps with battery tealights for Diwali, Nov. 8. About $1.25 per resident.
Remembrance Poppies
Felt or paper poppies to wear or give on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. About $0.50 per resident.
Autumn Leaf Rubbings
Crayon rubbings of real leaves, arranged into a picture to frame. About $0.20 per resident.
Japanese Maple Brush Painting
A black branch and bright maple leaves in a few loose strokes. About $0.50 per resident.
Painted Pumpkins and Gourds
No carving: dots, stripes and vines on small pumpkins for display. About $1.75 per resident.
Pinecone Turkeys
Pinecone birds with paper-feather tails for the Thanksgiving tables. About $0.50 per resident.
Pressed-Leaf Gratitude Cards
Cards decorated with pressed leaves and a note of thanks to mail. About $0.40 per resident.
Our Gratitude Tree
A lobby tree that fills with thank-you leaves all month. About $0.10 per person.
Orange and Clove Pomanders
Spicy, fragrant clove-studded oranges to hang or give. About $1.50 per resident.
Ten Art Projects for November (complete set)
Download all: the month at a glance and all ten projects in one PDF (11 pages).
December
Ten inexpensive projects for the holiday month, from Hanukkah and St. Lucia Day to Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve.
December Art: The Month at a Glance
The ten projects with best timing and cost, plus five tips for every session.
Mini Evergreen Wreaths
Small evergreen wreaths to hang on a door or give, early December. About $1.50 per resident.
Hanukkah Window Menorahs
Paper-and-tissue menorahs that glow in the window for Hanukkah, Dec. 4–12. About $0.40 per resident.
Danish Woven Paper Hearts
Woven paper heart baskets, a Danish tradition, for early to mid-December. About $0.15 per resident.
Paper Poinsettias
Bright paper poinsettias for National Poinsettia Day, Dec. 12. About $0.30 per resident.
Swedish Dala Horses
Painted Dala horses, Sweden’s folk-art symbol, for St. Lucia Day, Dec. 13. About $0.40 per resident.
Salt-Dough Ornaments
Pressed and painted salt-dough ornaments, baked by staff. About $0.20 per resident.
Paper Snowflakes
Folded and cut six-sided snowflakes for the winter solstice, Dec. 21. About $0.10 per resident.
Recycled Holiday Card Ornaments
Old holiday cards turned into gold-edged ornaments the week before Christmas. About $0.15 per resident.
Kwanzaa Woven Mats
Red, black and green woven paper mats for Kwanzaa, Dec. 26–Jan. 1. About $0.20 per resident.
New Year Wish Lanterns
Folded paper lanterns written with wishes for New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. About $0.15 per resident.
Ten Art Projects for December (complete set)
Download all: the month at a glance and all ten projects in one PDF (11 pages).
Art marked “AI illustration” was made with AI for The World Desk; it is not a photograph.