Creative Art & Craft Projects

I''ve been the creative director, publisher, and content developer for the Creativity-Portal.com Web site since 2000. The Creativity Portal encourages the exploration and expression of personal creativity through a variety of creativity-inducing activities including art, crafts, and writing.

Below are some of the projects I've designed for the Creativity Portal, and several that can be found on this Web site, Creative Slush.

Explore and Express YOUR Creativity!

Halloween Puzzle & Creative Writing Challenge
By Chris Dunmire, 2006
I dare you to try it and share your results...

Cartoony Drawing Lessons
By Chris Dunmire, 2005-Present
Can't draw your way out a paper bag? Me too! Well, at least I'm working on that by teaching myself how to draw. Come join me as I share my learnin' how to draw discoveries and some free cartoony drawing lessons.

Novelty Money "Gift" Plant
By Chris Dunmire, 2004
After brainstorming creative ways to "gift" money to a retiring co-worker in 1998, I came up with this awesome dollar-leaf plant project idea. In 2004, I decided to share the idea and produced a step-by-step Novelty Money Plant tutorial for the Creativity Portal Playground Web site, along with a gag gift Money Plant Seed Packet to download and print.

Imagination Prompt Generator
By Chris Dunmire, 2002
The Imagination Prompt Generator will inspire you by outputting one of many randomly generated "Imagination Prompts" at the press of a button. We call them Imagination Prompts because they can be used for writing, blogging, art projects, music, discussion, or anything else you need some inspirational prompting for!

Be Creative! Adults Activities
By Chris Dunmire, 2001 -
Be Creative! Adults exists to dispel the common notions that you have to be a child, an artist, or full of innovative ideas to enjoy your creativity. Be Creative Adults features TypARTgraphy, word art, write the story prompts, popcorn art, gum wrapper origami, and coloring pages.