Invite your kids to try something new this summer by keeping a journal. Encourage them to write about their activities and to collect memories—tickets, postcards, candy wrappers, anything! They can draw or collage to make their own unique cover. This is a great way to encourage creativity and a welcome break from the digital world.
Try this activity to make a cover for that special journal.
This travel art can be done in:
- Cars
- Planes
- Trains
- Hotel rooms
What you will need:
- Printed Beach Huts Journal Cover template
- A variety of colored pencils, felt tip markers or crayons
- Safety scissors and a glue stick
Directions:
- Print out the Beach Huts Journal Cover activity sheet.
- Put all drawing materials in a zip lock bag ready for transporting. Give your children a tray to work on.
- Design and color your beach hut imaginatively!
- Glue it to the front of your journal and start filling it with wonderful memories and experiences.
Diane Pagan graduated from Manchester Polytechnic with a fashion/textiles degree. She is a UK mom who is passionate about creativity, and she set up The Imagination Box to share her treasure trove of ideas and inspire families to bring more art into their lives. Connect with her and get more great ideas at http://www.theimaginationbox.com/