Happy Family Art

Hello and welcome to Happy Family Art, where you will find fun places to visit around NJ, art lessons, craft tutorials, coloring pages and more! 

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During this difficult time for the entire world, while everyone is practicing social distancing, I have decided to upload all of my coloring pages and books here for free. Download, print, and color! Free Coloring Pages. Be sure to share with us on our Facebook page!

Crafty Kitchen Witch

Recently, I made this adorable Crafty Kitchen Witch. Well, to be honest, I made 3 of them for my friends ...
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Adventures in Bethlehem

This place has been on my bucket list for a long time. I actually have a rather long bucket list, ...
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The Art of Ancient Egypt

Please note, that while I share videos in these lessons. I work hard on making sure that there are no ...
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Mesopotamian Art

Please note, that while I share videos in these lessons, I do work hard on making sure that there are ...
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Cave Art

Please note, that while I share videos in these lessons, I do work hard on making sure that there are ...
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Metal Flower Necklace

I have always enjoyed hammering metal. I know, it is an odd thing to say, but it's true. There is ...
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Leather Jewelry DIY

I do enjoy working with leather. Every so once in a while an awesome company, Endless Leather, sends me some ...
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Art In The Time Of Corona

While across the globe, everyone is dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic, most of us are staying in our homes. I ...
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Cherry Blossoms in Branch Brook Park

Last year we went to see the cherry blossoms in Branch Brook Park in Newark. We were planning to go ...
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Negative Space Watercolor Paintings

I tend to get very excited about exploring the idea of negative space with the kids. Over the years, I ...
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Our Visit To The Red Mill Museum

Another awesome NJ museum. We planned a last minute trip and wound up getting there on the very last day ...
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Our Visit To Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanical Garden

(2019) When I heard that there will be a Frida Kahlo exhibit in Brooklyn Museum, I knew I had to ...
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Our Trip To Maine

I want to say 'vacation', but it really was not a vacation, it was a trip. It was our trip ...
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Beginners Guide To Lino Cutting and Printmaking

I am calling it Beginners Guide to Lino Cutting and Printmaking because, well, I am a beginner. It took me ...
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Preserving Flowers In Resin

I love trying out new crafty things. For many years I have wanted to try preserving flowers in resin. Specifically ...
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Our Visit To Hunterdon Art Museum

It was one of those winter weekends with really mellow weather. Since my kids didn't want to go, my husband ...
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Rainbow Beaded Earrings

I just passed yet another earring making craze (in my head) this past December, but this is one of my ...
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Collage Fun With A Laminator

In the beginning of the year, on the first day of our little co-op, I knew there would be a ...
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Negative Space Drawing

Those of you who know me well might know that on occasion I obsess with teaching negative space. Seriously. It ...
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How To Make a Clay Merkitten

Is it a kitten? Is it a mermaid? Nope. It is merkitten! My kiddo and I made these adorable merkittens ...
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Painting with Liquitex Pouring Medium

This should really be called Painting With Liquitex Pouring Medium Along With A Large Group Of Great Kids. Or maybe ...
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Fun Crafty Things

Metal Flower Necklace

I have always enjoyed hammering metal. I know, it is an odd thing to say, but it's true. There is ...
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Clay Fairy Garden Creations

This summer, I surprised a friend by populating her house with oven baked clay fairy garden creations. Doesn't everyone like ...
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Single Point Perspective Drawing of a Street

There is so much you can do when you understand the concept of simple single point perspective.  I remember clear as day ...
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How To Draw Roses

I have been playing around with drawing roses, trying to come up with an easy way to do it for ...
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Recycled Mosaic Tiles Art Lesson

Mosaic is such a fun technique for making art. I have been looking for a long time for a way ...
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Photography Tips

I always enjoyed photography, but recently I have found myself behind the lens more and more often. I LOVE it! ...
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Georgia O’Keeffe Art History Lesson For Kids

Everyone is familiar with Georgia O'Keeffe's larger then life flowers, and if they are not, they should be! She was ...
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Beaded Dragonfly Earrings

Here is an awesome tutorial for beaded dragonfly earrings.  Seriously, these came out very cool!  I made a pair for ...
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Tiffany Stained Glass Art Lesson

***This page contains affiliate links.*** Louis Comfort Tiffany is another great artist for kids to explore.  Most people associate the ...
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Tissue Paper Collage

After I made the piñata for my son's birthday I had a lot of tissue paper left over.  It is all colorful ...
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Watercolor Buildings Painting Tutorial

This painting might look daunting at first, but if you follow the step by step instructions it is truly easy to ...
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Acrylic Sponge Painting For Kids

This sponge painting of a garden is very simple and easy to make, it is especially good for really young kids. I ...
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Recycled T-shirt Bracelet Tutorial

Do you have a few minutes?  Recycle your old t-shirt into an awesome bracelet. All you need for this project ...
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Recycled Art Portfolios

Right before Earth Day this year I wanted to do something with the Earth Day theme for an art lesson.  ...
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Color Pencil Landscape Drawing

Color pencils have got to be one of my most favorite mediums. I love how much control you have with ...
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Handmade Notebook Tutorial

Handmade Notebook Tutorial from cardstock, paper, and recycled cards. It is that time of the year again, time for the ...
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Cherry Blossom Watercolor Painting

In this lesson I have two different ways to paint cherry blossoms with watercolor.  The first one is easier and ...
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Essential Art Supplies To Have At Home

Art Supplies List Of 30 Must Have Items Recently I came across a question: "What art and craft supplies do ...
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Places to Visit:

Our Visit To Highlands Natural Pool

Another beautiful place from my bucket list checked off this summer! On our visit to Highlands Natural Pool, we enjoyed ...
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Our Visit To Van Vleck Gardens and Kip’s Castle

Our Visit To Van Vleck Gardens and Kip's Castle It was early morning on a Saturday that I yanked my ...
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Our Visit To Sourland Mountain Preserve

We went for a hike at the Sourland Mountain Preserve with a group of friends, and it was fantastic! We ...
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Our Visit To Island Beach State Park

Over the last few summers we got to explore a new to us beach: Island Beach State Park.  What a ...
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Our Visit To Hurricane Harbor and Six Flags

This entire time I though I had added Our Visit to Hurricane Harbor and Six Flags to our happy travels ...
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Our Visit To Presby Memorial Iris Gardens

In the beginning of every June, my mom and I always attempt to visit the Presby Memorial Iris Garden in ...
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Camping At Dingmans Campground in Dingmans Ferry PA

Dingmans Ferry, PA Every Year since 2015 Unfortunately our most recent experience in the early fall of 2018 left me ...
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Our Visit to Sandy Hook Lighthouse

We go to Sandy Hook often, and several times we have done the tour of the light house. In fact, ...
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Our Visit To Big Brook Fossil Site

Marlboro, NJ Summer 2017 Big Brook is quite an interesting place to visit.  It is not a place that I ...
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Our Visit To Howell Living History Farm

Lambertville, NJ June 2012 Howell Living History Farm is always a wonderful place to visit.  Located in Lambertville NJ, it ...
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Our Visit To Sandy Hook National Park

Sandy Hook, NJ Every Summer NJ has many beautiful beaches down the shore. There is a beach for every taste, ...
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Our Visit To Alstede Farms

Chester, NJ July 2012 Alstede Farms is a great place with many things to do and see. It is organic ...
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Our Visit To Sunflower Maze

Augusta, NJ August-September 2015 We had an A-Maze-Ing time at the Sussex County Sunflower Maze in Augusta NJ. They are ...
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Our Visit To Land Of Make Believe

I wrote this post back in 2015. Since then, my kids have grown up past wanting to go to the ...
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Our Visit To Tomahawk Lake

Sparta, NJ June 2014 When my husband was off for a week this June, we wanted to go to a ...
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Coloring Pages

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NJ Travels

Here you will find all sorts of fun day trips all over New Jersey and surrounding states. You can read about our family’s experiences there and hopefully get out and have fun! Also, be sure to check out our very popular list of FREE OR INEXPENSIVE PLACES FOR FAMILY FUN IN AND AROUND NJ.

Art Lessons

Take a look at the many art lessons we have. So far there is acrylic, watercolor, how to draw, amazing coloring pages and more!

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