Denise Silva

Dia de los Muertos: Frida y Diego Paper Collage

Create your own Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera collage for Dia de los Muertos using colored paper, scissors and markers.
I have an obsession with Frida Kahlo and I’m not ashamed. She will always be…

Day of the Dead-inspired Paper Collage for Kids

Make this calaca-inspired paper collage with your kids to celebrate the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos.
This is a great project to sit down and do with your kids. I’ve shared this before,…

Dollar Store DIY: Halloween Skeleton Garland

Nobody likes expensive Halloween decorations. Here is a cheap and easy way to make a fun skeleton garland for Halloween from the dollar store.
I don’t want to seem like I’m too good for the…

Denise Silva
crafts
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Celebrating Dia de los Muertos at Disneyland during Halloween

As a Latino family, Dia de los Muertos is near and dear to our hearts. It felt good for this special day to be recognized at the Disneyland Resort.
For the first time ever, I…

DIY: Personalize your front porch with stencils

I recently got some goodies from Plaid in the mail, including some FolkArt Multi-Surface paint and Handmade Charlotte stencils. I know everyone is in high crafting mode, making Halloween stuff but in the midst…

Denise Silva
DIY, home
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How to make your own “Skinny” Raspberry Italian Soda

Like pretty much every kid from the 80’s, I grew up with an unnatural obsession with soda.Coca-cola.Pepsi.Cherry Pepsi (fave).Diet Coke.Cactus Cooler.7-Up.Root beer.You name it, I’d like to crack open a can and guzzle it…

Denise Silva
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We’ll always have Lake Powell

Now that I’ve been back home for a little over a week, I’ve been reflecting on my time at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It was such an amazing time, one that I won’t…

Denise Silva
lifestyle, travel
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DIY Batik: Glue Resist Fabric Prints

Love the look of traditional batik but intimidated by the process? Make your “batik” prints on fabric using a simple glue resist method.
I have a confession to make.

When I was in third grade, I…

DIY Paper Mache Heart Boxes

Make these adorable paper mache “boxes” out of clay and then paint them with happy colors in this fun kids craft.
It was a cold, rainy Saturday and my younger kids wanted to do something…

Denise Silva
crafts, DIY, modern art 4 kids, parenting
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Kids craft: Favorite Food Collage

One of my absolutely favorite art projects to do is collage. What exactly is a collage, you may be wondering.
col·lage
/kəˈläZH/

Noun

A form of art in which various materials such as photographs and pieces of paper…

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