| This Week's Crafty Editorial : |
Hello Crafty Talk Subscribers! Friday is Independence Day in America. We are combining our July Fourth celebration with our new love for turtle art. Learn how to make a patriotic turtle puppet from a straw, two paper plates, some construction paper and imagination. I had fun developing this project with my wonderful nephew, Damian, last summer when he visited me. Hello Damian! Also read our new page devoted to artwork inspired or made by turtles. Yes! A turtle, named Koopa, exists that makes artwork loved by fans around the world. After visiting with family in Clintwood, Virginia this weekend, we saw Aunt Sandra's turtle shell collection that decorates the border of the stone wall around her patio. She creatively placed elongated rocks under the shells to give the appearance of their heads popping out and waking in a row like elephants at a circus. Very Cool!
Help us support the Lollipop Kids Theater Network by visiting www.pickmybabyname.com ! Make a list and print your favorite baby names using meanings, origins, and numeralogy as a guide or let us pick one for you. All of the earnings from www.pickmybabyname.com for the year ending December 31st will go to the Lollipop Theater Network, helping terminally ill children view movie premieres while in the hospital for treatment.
| | News About Our Kid Artwork Contest : |
| We are so pleased to announce that Kyle from Gastonia, North Carolina won the June edition of our contest with his artistic creation titled, Parrot. Many more people are voting than ever before, making this contest more challenging to win. The contest started rolling again within hours after we allowed people to vote. Please offer your input and vote for one of our young artists that you feel should win our July contest. Also, entrants can earn 5 extra bonus points when they submit an interesting drawing of their family to our partner site, Make My Family Tree All entries to www.makemyfamilytree.com must be in color and offer an interesting picture of your family. Please, visit our Kid Art Contest and vote for your favorite artwork today! |
| What Is In Upcoming Issues : |
| This month, I am making a trip to New York City to see the broadway musical, Grease. I hope to share some stories and photos of art in NYC! I am excited to see the newly constructed waterfall that cascades over the East River. |
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Submitted by Kyle
Gastonia, North Carolina |
| July Vote Leader |
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Submitted by Joseph
Fall River MA |
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Find more great artwork submitted by our talented kids age 12 and under. Support them by voting for your favorites today! Click Here to go directly to the contest page!
Submit your child's artwork today. Each artwork is entered into 3 months of contests. Newly submitted artwork will receive 5 votes just for entering. Voting for July will end on July 31 at 8pm ET. Our July winner will be announced on August 1! Submitting artwork and voting in this contest are completely free. |
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| Crafty Idea of the Month: |
| Patriotic Turtle Puppet |
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| Celebrate the fourth of July and your love for one of the longest living species on this planet, the turtle. With only two paper plates, a straw and some construction paper, your kids can make this fun puppet. Kids will love play acting with their turtle puppets while showing their pride for their country. View Details |
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| Creative Staff at http://craftyshops.com |
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| Find this and other crafts in our Crafty Ideas Directory by clicking Here ! |
| Interesting Crafty Topic : |
| Meet Koopa - The World Famous Turtle Artist |
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Yes, a cute little box turtle from Connecticut paints with water colors on a canvas. His owner, Kira Varszegi, chooses the paints, then dabs them onto a canvas. Koopa slides across the paints splashing around like he is playing in the mud. His little belly helps form the swirls that give his paintings character. The end result is a magnificent watercolor painting that often times sparks bidding wars between multiple people on ebay. |
Koopa has sold his paintings in many countries, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Germany. The proceeds from the sales of his paintings help benefit turtle charities, such as the Massachusetts Turtle Rescue Inc. in Springfield, Massachusets. Koopa was even featured in the 2006 edition of Ripley's Believe it or Not. As of 2008, Koopa the turtle artist is 27 years old and has settled into retirement after 5 years of painting over 800 unbelievable works of turtle art.
Koopa was made famous by displaying artwork all over the web on sites like ebay and myspace. Many bloggers and turtle enthusiasts are mesmerized by Koopa the Turtle's artistry. According to his owner, Kira, Koopa loves to watch Wheel of Fortune and deems Pat Sajak as a personal hero. Hmm -- I would have expected Donatello, Michealangelo, Leonardo, or Rapheal, but he is obviously into more cultural entertainment like word games. -- Read More about Turtle Art By Clicking Here.
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