July 2023 - ohkayyay

Hello everyone! How’s your July going? I’ve been working away slowly on a few projects, but MAN is it difficult to get things done in the summer. Between the beautiful weather, all the outdoor activities and the kids being home from school, it can be difficult to find time for myself to get things done. […]

Hello everyone!

How’s your July going?

I’ve been working away slowly on a few projects, but MAN is it difficult to get things done in the summer. Between the beautiful weather, all the outdoor activities and the kids being home from school, it can be difficult to find time for myself to get things done. Do you have kids? How are you doing with balancing it all?

I talk a bit more about working from home with kids in this blog post here.

In the meantime, if you’re looking for things to do with your kids or to just keep them busy for a little bit, boy do I have an activity for you! During the summer, my kids love being outside ALL THE TIME. That’s what inspired this…

A Nature Scavenger Hunt!

*Click on image to download, scroll for both painted and outlined versions*

Just download and get searching!

There is a painted version OR an outlined version for your little (or yourself!) to color and also to help save on ink when printing!

I hope you (and your family!) have fun with this one! Feel free to share your finished searches if you’d like.

Again, printable link to the Nature Scavenger Hunt painted version here and the Nature Scavenger Hunt outlined version here. If you would like more printables and things like this, don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter “Bit Bobs and Knick Knacks” where I’ll be writing more insights, how-tos, and designing more fun activities. Sign up is below and have fun searching everyone!

-Kay

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Hello everyone and woo hoo July! Wow, can’t believe this year is over half way through now, it’s flying by for me, how is it going for you? As mentioned in the previous months, “Ohkayyay 5 things” is a loose and free, monthly based prompt challenge with zero pressure! Just some things to get the […]

Hello everyone and woo hoo July! Wow, can’t believe this year is over half way through now, it’s flying by for me, how is it going for you?

As mentioned in the previous months, “Ohkayyay 5 things” is a loose and free, monthly based prompt challenge with zero pressure! Just some things to get the gears turning if you need any inspiration, all focused around a particular month. See May’s list here, and see June’s list here.

Here are the “5 things” for July:

Parade: A major staple to the summer season, parades! Our town does a big one for our local fireman’s carnival, and it’s definitely something my kids look forward to every year. I think parades are also fun to draw because you can make them very dynamic by playing with the characters, levels and color palettes.

Fireworks: In honor of fourth of July, fireworks! This is another nostalgic one for kids. Staying up late till it’s dark, watching fireworks, holding sparklers. Great opportunity to play with lighting, shapes and patterns.

Strawberry: My family and I went strawberry picking a couple weeks ago and oh man, strawberries are really cute. Some ideas to think about, whose picking the strawberries? Could the perspective change and could someone be living in the strawberry patch? Could you design a pattern out of strawberry leaves, flowers and fruit?

Picnic: A lovely day for a picnic! This prompt has been one that I’ve been wanting to paint for a while. I hope I have time to tackle it this month.

Jam: This one could be interpreted in many different ways! I think of the jam you can eat, I mean what else am I going to do with all those extra strawberries? Can’t wait to see what you think of!

That’s it! The “5 things” for the month of July. Hope they help inspire you to create!

Note: These prompts do not have to be finished pieces, they could be a sketch, a story, a sculpture, anything! If you feel like sharing, you can use #ohkayyay5things and tag me on instagram @ohkayyay. I’ll be sharing creations in my stories throughout the month of June! If you don’t want to share over social media, you can email me at ohkayyay@gmail.com or you can keep your beautiful creations all for yourself. I can’t wait to see what you make!

Thank you for reading, and have fun creating everyone!

-Kay

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Month: July 2023

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