This post has been updated since it was originally published in 2014 as Campfire Handprint Art: C is for Camping. I have always been a camper, I love the smell of a campfire, sleeping in a tent, and going on hikes. My kids however have only been camping once!
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Rubber Cement and Watercolor Resist Art for Kids
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