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DIY Baroque Candle with Premier Clay by Mark Montano />

DIY Baroque Candle with Premier Clay by Mark Montano

Learn how to make a gorgeous baroque candle with Premier Clay air dry clay. Famed arts and crafts personality, Mark Montano, teaches you how with this easy to follow tutorial!
Tie Dye Hand Tile With Hearty Clay Air Dry Clay />

Tie Dye Hand Tile With Hearty Clay Air Dry Clay

Students will enjoy working with air dry clay and learning about color mixing in this tie dye hand tile project. Download the lesson plan in this post.
Sand and Sea Dimensional Art />

Sand and Sea Dimensional Art

Students of all ages - from as young as kindergarten to as old as high school - can create this sand and sea dimensional art! It's a wonderful project to introduce them to perspective, texture, and dimension.
Must-Have Supplies For a Wedding Unity Sand Ceremony />

Must-Have Supplies For a Wedding Unity Sand Ceremony

As with all things wedding-related, a little bit of planning goes a long way when a unity sand ceremony is part of your special day! There are many things you'll need to ensure a successful wedding unity sand ceremony, but if you plan ahead, your ceremony will be a beautiful addition to your wedding day. Here is our list of must-haves for any wedding unity sand ceremony.
How to Make Heart-Shaped Kindness Rocks with ArtPlaster />

How to Make Heart-Shaped Kindness Rocks with ArtPlaster

Learn how to create heart-shaped kindness rocks to brighten other people's days this Valentine's Day, or any day! It's easy to create heart-shaped "rocks" with ArtPlaster. This tutorial teaches you exactly how to do it!
Topographical Map of Arizona with Scenic Sand />

Topographical Map of Arizona with Scenic Sand

Jay Eshleman, an artist from Show Low, Arizona, created a stunning topographical map of Arizona and covered it in Scenic Sand colored sand to create additional texture and interest.
How to Make Larger than Life Pencil Sculptures with Rigid Wrap Plaster Cloth />

How to Make Larger than Life Pencil Sculptures with Rigid Wrap Plaster Cloth

Learn how to make larger than life pencil sculptures with Rigid Wrap plaster cloth and paper towel rolls! This fun video will show you everything you need to create this project.
Colored Sand Crafts for the Winter Holidays />

Colored Sand Crafts for the Winter Holidays

The winter holidays will be here soon, and it's the perfect time to get crafty with your family! Make some memories this holiday season with simple colored sand craft projects that are wonderful for all ages and skill levels.
Jack-o-lantern Tiki Mug with Blackjack Clay />

Jack-o-lantern Tiki Mug with Blackjack Clay

Shaunt Berberian used Blackjack Clay to create this fabulous jack-o-lantern tiki mug! Click through to learn more.
Upcycled Drinks Tray Fall Centerpiece />

Upcycled Drinks Tray Fall Centerpiece

Emma Iverney used Hearty Clay and Rigid Wrap to create a beautiful fall centerpiece out of an old drink tray! Click through to learn more.
How to Sculpt a Pumpkin with CelluClay />

How to Sculpt a Pumpkin with CelluClay

Renowned artist Mathieu Rene of Creaturiste shows you how to sculpt pumpkins with CelluClay. Watch his in-depth tutorial to learn how to achieve amazing results with this product!
Artist Spotlight: Johanna Parker of Johanna Parker Design />

Artist Spotlight: Johanna Parker of Johanna Parker Design

ACTÍVA Products is excited to kick off its new Artist Spotlight Series by featuring the incredibly talented folk artist, Johanna Parker of Johanna Parker Design. We are honored that Johanna is sharing insight into her creative process with us, and we know you will find her personality captivating and her unique designs inspiring!
"Ezra" - a Halloween Sculpture by David Everett />

"Ezra" - a Halloween Sculpture by David Everett

Artist and graphic designer, David Everett, used CelluClay and LaDoll clay to create this fabulous sculpture of "Ezra," a Halloween figure!
Cassie Stephens' Halloween Eyeball Ornaments with Rigid Wrap />

Cassie Stephens' Halloween Eyeball Ornaments with Rigid Wrap

Cassie Stephens shows you how to create adorable eyeball ornaments for Halloween with Rigid Wrap!
How to Make Sand Art with Adhesive Boards />

How to Make Sand Art with Adhesive Boards

Creating gorgeous sand art with colored sand has never been easier, thanks to ACTÍVA's new Adhesive Boards! This video will show you how easy it is to pour, sprinkle, and shake your way to stunning artwork with texture!
Ghost Hand Emerging from Picture Frame (A Halloween Project with CelluClay) />

Ghost Hand Emerging from Picture Frame (A Halloween Project with CelluClay)

Elementary school art teacher Jill N. used CelluClay to create this spook-tacular 3D ghost hand for Halloween! Click through to read and see more!
5 Colored Sand Projects for Fall />

5 Colored Sand Projects for Fall

Using colored sand in arts and crafts projects, home decor, and wedding or party decor has never been easier! There are so many beautiful ideas for how to use colored sand, and we're sharing five of our favorite colored sand projects for fall to help inspire you!
How to Make a Mermaid Crown with Real Seashells />

How to Make a Mermaid Crown with Real Seashells

Channel your inner sea princess with this amazingly fun and beautiful mixed media project! Make a Mermaid Crown with Real Seashells and feel like under-the-sea royalty.
Mess-Free Sand Art with Adhesive Boards />

Mess-Free Sand Art with Adhesive Boards

Colored sand art is a fantastic project for all ages, but let's face it . . . it can be messy! Thanks to ACTÍVA's adhesive boards, much of that sand art mess is now eliminated! Learn how to make beautiful sand art in minutes with this tutorial.
How to Make Backpack Charms with Rigid Wrap />

How to Make Backpack Charms with Rigid Wrap

The kids will be back to school soon, so help them deck out their backpacks with cute and totally customizable DIY Backpack Charms made with Rigid Wrap! It's easy to make them in any shape.
Los Animales Day of the Dead Trinket Dishes />

Los Animales Day of the Dead Trinket Dishes

Mixed Media Artist Dana Tatar used ACTÍVA's Hearty Clay to create Los Animales Day of the Dead Trinket Dishes. Click through to learn more!
How to Make a Bird Feeder with a Milk Carton />

How to Make a Bird Feeder with a Milk Carton

In this video from Hands on Crafts for Kids, you'll learn how to make a upcycled bird feeder with a milk carton and Rigid Wrap Plaster Cloth! This is a fantastic project for kids of all ages.
DIY Terrazzo Trays with Air Dry Clay />

DIY Terrazzo Trays with Air Dry Clay

Trendy terrazzo is easy to create yourself with the help of Plus Clay air dry clay from ACTÍVA. Add as many specks of color as you like or stick with a classic black and white color combo. Because terrazzo is all about random patterns, there is no right or wrong way to make these adorable terrazzo trays!
DIY Dried Flower Wedding Gift {via When Creativity Knocks} />

DIY Dried Flower Wedding Gift {via When Creativity Knocks}

Learn how to use our Flower Drying Art product and Decor Sand to create a meaningful and memorable gift or table decoration for any wedding!