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    Home » Crafts & DIY » 20 Wacky Ways to Paint with Kids

    20 Wacky Ways to Paint with Kids

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    If there’s one thing the kids love to do, it’s paint! And while they don’t mind getting out brushes and using watercolors, they also love to get more creative. There are so many different ways to paint when you start mixing up the types of paint and even what you use instead of brushes! Check out some of our favorites!

    Painting is one of the best ways to help kids explore their creativity in a hands on way! Check out these different ways to paint and change  up the next art project you do with your kids! Hands on kids activities are a fun way for them to create and learn!

    20 Wacky Ways to Paint with Kids

    1. Fall Tree Cork Painting from The Simple Parent
    2. Squirt Gun Painting from Fireflies and Mudpies
    3. Bubble Painting from Childhood 101
    4. Mud Painting from Kids Activities Blog
    5. Painting With Baby Food from Hands On As We Grow
    6. Painting With Cars from The Simple Parent
    7. Salt Painting from Juggling With Kids
    8. Splatter Painting from Real Life At Home
    9. Paint With Seasoning and Spices from Learn With Play at Home
    10. Shaker Painting from Picklebums
    11. Dinosaur Stomp Painting from Parenting Chaos
    12. Painting on Wet Glue from Housing a Forest
    13. Paint With Pom Poms from Fantastic Fun and Learning
    14. Painting With Feet from Homegrown Friends
    15. Feather Painting from No Time for Flash Cards
    16. Balloon Painting from Glued to My Crafts
    17. Marble Maze Painting from Housing a Forest
    18. Icing Painting from Fantastic Fun and Learning
    19. Ice Painting from Glue Sticks and Gumdrops
    20. Q-Tip Painting from The Simple Parent

    So while the kids love regular paintbrushes, there is just something extra fun about painting activities that use something else! So look around your house and see what you can find to paint with! Cotton balls, cotton swabs, old toys, and even things like forks are wonderful ways to explore the creativity of painting!

    Painting is one of the best ways to help kids explore their creativity in a hands on way! Check out these different ways to paint and change  up the next art project you do with your kids! Hands on kids activities are a fun way for them to create and learn!

     

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    About Mariah

    Mariah is the mom of 2 and a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. As a busy mom living in with a multi-generational family under one roof (with 4 dogs!), life is sometimes chaotic! She aims to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives! Read more about Mariah!

    Comments

    1. Katherine says

      July 23, 2015 at 8:44 am

      Cute ideas I have done the one with bubbles

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    2. Meredith @ Homegrown Friends says

      July 24, 2015 at 9:27 am

      What a fun list! Thanks so much for including our Painting with Feet! You will have to check out our Swing Painting and Broom Painting! Sharing later today on the Homegrown Friends FB Page .

      Reply

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