This project from the Artbar blog serves more than one purpose: the activity of creating the easel — then using it! You just need a cardboard box, duct tape and sticky-back Velcro. Best of all, when your little Picasso tires of painting, the easel folds flat for storage.
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon is a freelance writer and the thrifty mom of three children. When not writing, she can be found hiking in the woods near her home with her rescue dog Luna or cooking up something tasty in the kitchen. She is the author of “Save Money on Groceries Without Losing Your Mind: 15 Strategies Anyone Can Use.”