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The Kaz Windness Blog

Children's Book Art, Writing, Books, and Advice

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Kaz Windness is a published author and illustrator specializing in cute and creepy characters and spooky humor for kids of all ages. Portfolio website: www.WindnessBooks.com

Fatbottom Cupcake Fairy, purple and pink version

I found this wood plaque on sale with some phrase about being a cowgirl. I sanded it, gessoed, and painted it cream. It was black, so it took a few coats. I then used Mod Podge to adhere the paper... Continue Reading →

Easy skeleton costume, and it glows!

Max got this creepy mask from his grandpa, but needed a costume to go with it. All you need to make this costume is a black long sleeve shirt and black sweat pants (the ones in the girls' section were... Continue Reading →

Friendly Plastics Pencil Grip DIY

My Kindergartener is learning correct pencil holding, and I couldn't find any pencil grips at Target (too late in the season?). Sometimes it pays off to have more craft supplies than Martha Stewart. This took half a strip each. 1.... Continue Reading →

Little Red Hen House

I made this bird house for our upcoming RMC-SCBWI Fall Letters and Lines Conference. I chose The Little Red Hen because it was my favorite book as a little kid. (Hello independent personality!)              This is a premade... Continue Reading →

Camper Update

Just installed flooring! This was a peel and stick product made by Nexus, purchased through Walmart online. Fairly inexpensive. The hard part was cutting it to fit around the table and funky cabinet shapes. (I have math issues, and that's... Continue Reading →

Camper Fun!

This is our 1958 Mercury camper. Her name is Alice. We bought her almost two weeks ago and I've been busy doing renovations. So far, so good! Lots happening on the inside, too. I'll keep you posted!         

Where I Work

It's not much. It's not magazine worthy. But it's where I write, paint, teach online, and waste time on facebook. Be it ever so humble, there's no place like a home studio.    

Wild Thing Lyrics & Art Mashup for Sharing Our Notebooks

This piece was just published in Sharing Our Notebooks! Wild Thing Mash-up Lyrics & Art!: www.sharingournotebooks.amylv.com/p/from-karen-windness-1.html

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