Making your own wrapping paper is an easy way for kids to get involved in gift giving at this time of year. Children of all ages can easily be involved with creating wrapping paper. From abstract toddler paintings to hand stamped designs by older children, you can use many different artistic ideas and techniques to […]
BIG Art for Kids on a Dollar Store ‘Canvas’
Take one sunny day, three children who LOVE painting and one BIG improvised canvas from the dollar store and what do you have? Lots of fun creating BIG art! This project is great for toddlers and preschoolers and works well with small groups of children so it’s perfect for playgroups, home day care services, preschools […]
Art Projects for Kids: Rug Painting
This post is by Carrie George of A Little Learning For Two. Recently I overhauled our girl’s play area which we also use as a therapy room for their occupational and speech therapy exercises. I try to keep their space organised and not too overwhelming, but also fun and vibrant. When it came to finding […]
Kids Art: How to Make Chalk Paint
When Immy recently asked if she could paint the whitewashed walls of our cubby house I wasn’t quite ready to hand over the tins of leftover house paint just yet. I did however see it as a great opportunity to try out an art project that has been on our to-do list for a while […]
Sensory Art Ideas: Bubble Wrap Finger Painting
A sensory painting idea that is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers but a true sensory delight for all ages, bubble wrap finger painting requires just a few commonly available art and household materials and makes fun art prints. When I recently discovered the contents of a parcel protected in bubble wrap my first thought was, […]
Creating with Ink & Ice Paint
Creating with permanent marker and ice paint is lots of fun – the process and the results are all sorts of cool! Fun with Ice Painting When Immy came to me recently with an idea for an art project, I was surprised to hear that she wanted to make some ice paints as it is […]
Creating a Space of Their Own: Tape Art Monogram
I often reflect on Randy Pauch’s story for many reasons but most recently I have been thinking about how his parents encouraged him to decorate his own bedroom. While I am not quite ready to hand over the paintbrush completely, I asked Immy if she would like to make some changes to how her room […]
10 Easy Ideas for Making Art Outdoors
Today regular contributor Tricia Hogbin of Little Eco Footprints presents 10 fun and easy ways for kids to create art outdoors. I like art with kids to be spontaneous and not requiring too much in the way of preparation, and I usually find that taking art outdoors fits the bill nicely. Here are 10 outdoor […]
Kids Art: It Really Is About the Process
(And even then it often doesn’t work out how you might have planned!) With Immy now at kindy 5 days a fortnight she has been spending much less of her at home time outdoors (though it probably also doesn’t help that it is so hot here at the moment), so I decided to try setting […]
Kids Art: 5 Ways With Body Outlines
Young children often love it when you trace around their body and here are five suggestions for getting the most out of this fun, creative experience (and these ideas aren’t just limited to little ones, the big ones will enjoy these too!) Drawing: Because of the large surface area of body outlines, it is a […]
