The fourth of July is nigh and that means its time to start celebrating. For families with children, the holidays are the perfect time to get together and get all arts and craftsy.
This July 4th, you can consult the charitable site ArtistsHelpingChildren to find a whole lengthy list of art projects and crafts dedicated to celebrating the nation’s independence. ArtistsHelpingChildren helps sick children by partnering with artists who then share their artwork and skills to decorate hospitals, shelters, clinics etc. The site also distributes donated art supplies and toys to needy children. You’ll find plenty of links to art related activities on the site. Among the festive projects on hand are: make your own flag, parade stick, patriotic candle jar, holiday pillowcases, liberty shakers, bracelets, fire cracker decorations and much more. The site also features ideas for your non-holiday occasions.
ArtistsHelpingChildren.com In Their Own Words
“Artists Helping Children is a Children’s site dedicated to comforting children by empowering artists and others to donate artwork, donated murals, donated art supplies, donated toys and a lot of love to sick and needy children. Artists Helping Children also helps artists by giving them information on how they can help the sick and poor children by volunteering to paint murals and other art for hospitals, shelters, clinics, etc. No child should ever have to be sad or have to suffer, that is why we hope that more artists and individuals will help bring colorful art to white walled institutions. We also give you ideas on how and where to donate crayons, colored pencils, clay, markers, paper, and other arts and crafts supplies.”
Why ArtistsHelpingChildren.com It Might Be A Killer
This is a great little site which supports a worthy cause. It’s got tons of projects and arts and crafts tutorials listed, so you won’t be wanting for more. This is the perfect place to get ideas for fun family holiday activities.
Some Questions About ArtistsHelpingChildren.com
The site needs a redesign—perhaps it could put one of its volunteer artists to work on a brand new layout. Also it wouldn’t hurt to have a link or widget for donations. 
