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  In honor of my Dad's 90th Birthday I recently made him a huge accordion card with 90 candles. These accordion style cards are fun to make and can be created in different sizes and shapes.  I decided to try and use items that were currently in my art space since it is so hot here in Texas, and I was not looking to go out and shop when it is 105 degrees. The only thing I ended up buying were the pictures I had copied at Walgreens.  So how did I make it? I started off with a bronze colored card stock that came in an assorted package from Michaels. It was just in my stash!  I selected a sheet of 11 " x 8 1/2"  card stock and cut it in half to 4 1/4" x 11" I scored and folded each piece in half.  I used a decorative tape that was about 1 inch wide to join the pieces together.  I also applied the tape so that it would show on the back only.  This is where you have to decide how big your card or booklet will be. I ended up putting 9 candles on each pag...

  After a year of blissful retirement, I have returned to the art classroom as a Substitute in the same district that I work in previously for 20 plus years.  It has been surreal to be in the same classrooms, but after all the craziness of the pandemic.  I was teaching 75 percent of my students online for over a year.  It is nice to have real students in the classroom.   I have traveled, and enjoy working out again.  I even have gotten on the computer to dip my toes into the world of   TPT  Art Day Creations with Mrs Carter and Canva.   I have only made one small sale,  but it is amazing to me how many teachers are working full  time in this field  now! Anyway, I have subbed 5 days this month...my goal,  but I miss my sleeping in time and working out. I enjoyed drawing and reading with the 1st graders this week creating a color wheel garden,  Keep on the lookout for a few more lesson creations and posts from the...