Painting for kids is a childhood favorite! Here are more than 50 great painting activities for kids, including painting ideas with interesting tools, action painting, and puffy painting.
How to do large-scale canvas art with kids. Tips for facilitating the process, working large, using acrylics, and doing it all inexpensively. Updated April 2023
Marble painting for kids is an easy and fun action art activity! Kids have fun rolling paint-covered marbles on paper and the results are lovely
Spin painting is a favorite kids’ art activity that can be done two ways: with a salad spinner or with a commercial spin painter. Your
How to paint butterflies with liquid watercolors using the rubbing alcohol technique for the decorations on the butterfly wings. This is a fun art idea
Spin art is a fun and easy action art activity for kids. Using paint and a salad spinner, the process is mesmerizing, and each painting
Here are some tips on how to encourage continued interest in your children’s easel. Try varying how and where you use it, and what materials
The best kids’ paints are vibrant, washable, and are cost effective. After years of testing, here are the best paints for kids’ art. Updated February
Here’s our quick and easy recipe for how to make chalk paint. Use it for a fun outdoor art activity for kids. Each spring, we
Mural art allows kids the opportunity to work together as they create big, abstract art. A great activity for summer! Mural art is a favorite
Learn how to paint butterflies with this fun and easy symmetry method. A perfect process art activity for kids of all ages! Updated December 2021
Create painted paper collages inspired by Mexican piñatas. A fun and easy craft that is great for introducing children to Mexican culture. Project and post
Mother’s Day portraits make wonderful kid-made gifts, especially with the added touch of the crown since Mom is Queen of the house. These Mother’s Day
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