Cow and Lizard Blog

In 1903, the first box of 8 crayons sold for 5 cents. It contained the colors:  black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, violet and yellow.  Today - there are so many colors to choose from an … read more

Kids love to paint!  There is no right or wrong way to do art - their creative licenses go a long way.  Kids have fun experimenting and parents love to display the masterpieces around the ho … read more

Kids art and craft supplies always seem to multiply - before you know it, they are everywhere.  Organizing the supplies will not only make your playroom or designated craft area much neater looki … read more

When my kids were young, finger painting was a favorite activity of theirs.  We set up a "messy" area in the basement where we would let the kids paint away.  My husband's old shirts doubled … read more

It is amazing what can be made just from folding paper - from birds to puppets, from simple to intricate - just amazing!  As a kid, we loved to make the fortune tellers or some call them cootie c … read more