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How to paint a cactus

Posted on 07/13/2018 by AmysArtTable

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Learn how to paint a simple cactus. This tutorial is fun and you can share it with your kids!

This week, I’m putting out a fun time lapse on how I taught my daughters how to paint a cactus in a pot. I also taught this as a class at our local library and it turned out really well. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Lessons Tagged art project for kids, Cactus, cactus craft, diy cactus, How to paint a cactus, kids art, kids art tutorial

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