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Art is how I fuel my creativity and energy.

I have seen in online stores that parents love to I have seen in online stores that parents love to buy spinning drums for their babies. The problem with these drums is that they often have limited functionality and can only be played with one hand. To make it more fun for my baby, I decided to make my own version. I used some sturdy boxes to make the drum and cut out some Disney characters from a Huggies diaper box. After cutting out the characters, I glued them to the surfaces and the drum looks adorable!

Although my baby is too young to fully grasp the concept, she seems to be learning with each attempt. She will have more fun as she develops better hand coordination.

Materials needed for this project: thick cardboard, pencil, ruler, hot glue gun, scissors, and a craft knife.

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I made an object permanence box using cardboard. O I made an object permanence box using cardboard. Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be sensed. This is a fundamental concept studied in the field of developmental psychology, the subfield of psychology that addresses the development of young children’s social and mental capacities. (Definition from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence)

I made it using Huggies diaper box (thick and really good quality). Other tools needed: pen, ruler, scissors, hot glue gun, utility knife. You can utilize other cardboard pieces. I did some drawings using acrylic pens.

#doodle #doooodles #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #color #digitaldrawing #family #life #diy #doityourself #baby #toy #babytoys #toymaker #cardboard @huggies
Since having a baby, our lives have changed signif Since having a baby, our lives have changed significantly. It can be quite chaotic at times, but I have always felt confident that we can weather the storm.

It's a wonderful feeling.

I think it's because of the way we treat each other. We have a deep appreciation and respect for one another, and we always manage to see the best in each other.

In the book "Playful Parenting," the author talks about how every one has innate "Love Cup” that needs to be continuously filled with love and care. When life gets tough and we're feeling anxious or overwhelmed, our energy is drained and cups can run dry. That’s why we need to find ways to replenish it. When my own cup is full, I can better fill up the cups of those around me.

What makes me happy are the little things here and there in my life. They build up over time and constantly fill up my cup, giving me the confidence to face whatever comes our way. I can't help but capture some of these moments with quick drawings.

Made with @procreate. 
#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #family #happiness #life #love #lifemoments
Each of us has our own personal time. Made with @ Each of us has our own personal time.

Made with @procreate. 
#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #family #happiness #life #love #lifemoments
We like building things together - most times I’ We like building things together - most times I’m just helping lol.

Made with @procreate. 
#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #family #happiness #life #love #lifemoments
Family activities help us build a strong bond with Family activities help us build a strong bond with each other.

Made with @procreate. 
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Sharing baby duties bring us closer. There are cha Sharing baby duties bring us closer. There are challenges, of course, and we’re focused on finding and experimenting solutions, rather than blaming each other. 

Made with @procreate. 
#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #family #happiness #life #love #lifemoments
It’s so great to have an understanding partner b It’s so great to have an understanding partner behind my back when I’m down. 

Made with @procreate. 
#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #family #happiness #life #love #lifemoments
We enjoy making a good meal at home. Made with @ We enjoy making a good meal at home. 

Made with @procreate. 
#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #family #happiness #life #love #lifemoments
All the small happy moments help build up a happie All the small happy moments help build up a happier life for us. They don’t have to be fancy ceremonies.

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Fun colored face images for babies. I made these c Fun colored face images for babies. I made these cards using Huggies diaper box, colored paper and acrylic pens. Really easy to get baby’s attention with the big colored shapes!

Inspired by the baby book 《脸,脸,各种各样的脸》.

#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #color #graphic_arts #animation #baby #toy #diy #babybook #recycle #huggies #huggiesbaby #cardboard @huggies
A fun little finger book for babies. I referenced A fun little finger book for babies. I referenced the baby board book called Kribbel Krabbel, made with Huggies diaper box, colored paper and acrylic pens. This is going to be so fun to play.

#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #animation #baby #toy #Montessori #diy #babybook #recycle #huggies #huggiesbaby #cardboard @huggies
A baby toy: object permanence box. It teaches a ba A baby toy: object permanence box. It teaches a baby that an object still exists after a short period of disappearance. It’s an easy toy to be made by yourself using a cardboard box or a shoe box. 

#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #animation #baby #toy #Montessori #diy
Happiness: Accompanied by those who you love and l Happiness: Accompanied by those who you love and love you back ❤️ 

#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #happyholidays #family #wish #bestwishes #2023 #valentines #valentine #valentinesday #love
The Lantern Festival is coming up! It’s the 15th The Lantern Festival is coming up! It’s the 15th day in the lunar new year. On this day, my family usually eats rice balls that have various fillings — my favorite is black sesame. When I was young, we went to the top of the ancient wall around the city center in Xi’An, where people could take a walk, enjoy beautiful lanterns, and play word puzzles. I haven’t had a chance to go back and celebrate it with my family since I came overseas, but I hope to do that in upcoming years.

Music from Bensound

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The Year of the Rabbit is almost here! Happy Lunar The Year of the Rabbit is almost here! Happy Lunar New Year!

#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #happyholidays #family #wish #bestwishes #2023 #yearoftherabbit #rabbit #兔年 #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear
2022 is a year worth celebrating. We welcomed our 2022 is a year worth celebrating. We welcomed our baby girl into the family. We also adopted Bella, a girl German Shepherd dog. We planted some tomatoes, lettuce, and other vegetables in the garden and had a good harvest during summer. Our chickens and ducks are thriving. 

Happy Holidays to you all! 

2023, we are coming.

#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #happyholidays #family #wish #bestwishes #2022 #family #baby #2023 #blender #celebrate #celebration #life
Fan art again for the main character of my first P Fan art again for the main character of my first PC game. It remains one of my favorites till this day. I tried a different style after drawing it with my old style, it turned out well. Image 1&3 I tried the new style; image 2&4 was with my old style. Made with @procreate. 
#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #lettering #ipadpro #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #anime #animeart #tgl #redrawchallenge #redraw #redrawing #fanart #fanarts
Every once in a while, I’d like to draw in anime Every once in a while, I’d like to draw in anime style, to make sure I still have the skills with me. It’s very relaxing. I drew Kotori Monou, one of my favorite characters in the Japanese comics X, by CLAMP. Made with @procreate. 
#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #lettering #ipadpro #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #anime #animeart #x #clamp #redrawchallenge #redraw #redrawing #fanart #fanarts
My family had lots of cassettes when I grew up. Th My family had lots of cassettes when I grew up. They were where I learned my first songs and stories and I still remember some to this day. We probably lost most of them now, but the memories with them are still sweet.

Made with @blender.official. 
#doodle #doooodles #adoooodleaday #adoodleaday #draw #drawing #illustrations #illustrator #sketch #art #graphics #procreate #color #graphic_arts #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #blender #blenderartist #blender3d #b3d #animation #animationart #cassette #memories #memory #childhood
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