Kids Corner: "Pet-Casso"

Written By Liz Hensel - Content Coordinator

It’s Summer! The pools are in full effect! What to do on a rainy summer day, or on a way too hot to do anything outside day? 

An art project with your pet! 

I have two dogs and I am always looking for fun ways to incorporate them with our art activities. This is a fun art project I call “Dog-Picasso” and if they let you, a fun activity to do with your cat. The best part is there is NO MESS to clean up! 

 

"Pet-Casso"

Craft Materials:

White canvas

Different paint colors

Saran Wrap

Directions:

  1. Mix all the colors you want directly on the blank canvas, you can do squiggly lines or dot them out.

  2. Wrap the saran wrap over the canvas.

  3. Get your pet to paw on the canvas to create their own Picasso.

  4. Pick a place to display their art. 

Liz Hensel - Content Coordinator

Liz has been living in the Stafford area for the last two years. However, her ties are rooted to Virginia, as Virginia was her first duty station while she was on active duty with the Marine Corps. Her husband is still on active duty, and they hope to make Stafford their forever home with their two daughters and two rescue dogs.

While serving in the Marine Corps and Marine Corps reserves has allowed Liz to see all parts of the country and the world, there is truly no place like home. Working on this magazine gives Liz the opportunity to meet her neighbors and the local businesses and more importantly, she gets to showcase them to others.

Liz is also the founder of a nonprofit called Leave No Paws Behind USA. She led the campaign to have legislative change to include pet transportation fees included in military moves. With her leadership, the bill was passed in the FY23 National Defense Appropriation Act.

Liz is excited to continue to write the stories of the FXBG Neighbors

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