Showing posts with label Art Techniques. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art Techniques. Show all posts
Check out this colourful collection of rainbow art ideas for kids! Kids of all ages love rainbows. What's not to love—all those gorgeous colours together in a big, magical-looking arch in the sky—they're pretty spectacular. Capture the wonder of this natural phenomenon with some fun rainbow art projects for kids.

Easy rainbow art ideas for kids

The crayon resist art technique that we have used to make this snowflake art is so much fun and the results look amazing! Wax resist painting is an easy art technique for kids to try and so effective. Do you remember using this crayon resist technique as a child?

crayon resist art

Painting on foil is a fun and easy process art idea for kids that is sure to be popular! Foil painting using cotton buds (Q tips) as paintbrushes is a perfect art technique for toddlers and preschoolers who are working on fine motor skills and colour mixing.

Inspired by Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' painting we used different shades of blue and explored swirling the paint around the foil which gives the artwork a real winter feel.

Painting on foil is a simple process art idea for kids. Inspired by Van Gogh's Starry night this activity works on fine motor skills and colour mixing for toddler and preschoolers.
Microwave puffy paint is totally magical! They are so much fun to paint with and are easily made using just flour, salt and water. The 'magic' takes place when this recipe is placed into a microwave and puffs up in seconds to create beautiful 3D art work. What a fun painting technique for kids! 
Homemade microwave puffy paint recipe


Colour mixing on coffee filters is a really fun art process. Kids can see for themselves all the different colours that can be made by mixing 2 (or more) colours together. It is fascinating to watch as the paint spreads and is absorbed by the coffee filters. Using jumbo eye droppers makes this a simple colour mixing activity for toddlers and preschoolers that also has the bonus of working on fine motor skills.

Colour mixing coffee filter art

Painting with biscuit cutters is such a simple painting technique but so much fun.  Kids will love the process of stamping biscuit cutters into paint and then onto paper. This post forms parts of a 35 day painting challenge where the focus is on the painting process.  To find out more about the other 34 painting techniques click here



Mess free painting in zip-lock freezer bags is a perfect painting idea for babies and toddlers as it's totally mess free! Babies can put their painting in their mouth without you worrying and older children will love the effects created by squeezing the paint around the bag. 

mess free painting in a ziplock freezer bag
Do you have loads of your kids paintings lying around the house that you can't bring yourself to throw away?  I love being able to get creative and find a use for all the kids art I have acquired.   These flower handprints are made using a painting made by Daisy (6 months).  Click here to see how we made the painting

Make your own chalk paint! This homemade chalk paint recipe is so simple and made with only two ingredients, chalk and water! Kids will love using these paints to paint outside in the summer or on an chalk board inside on cooler days.  These paints can be washed away leaving a blank canvas to start again. 



Painting with toy cars is a fun process art and sensory experience for kids. The car tyres make interesting patterns in the paint and kids can learn about colour mixing as the cars move from one colour to another. Whether you use large construction vehicles, small racing cars or even remote controlled cars kids are sure to love this car activity. For even more fun complete the activity by turning a large bowl of soapy water into a pretend car wash.

Painting with toy cars process art activity

Cling film art is an easy, no mess art idea for kids. It is fascinating for little children as they can't quite work out why they aren't getting messy as they squeeze and merge the paint with their fingers. Toddlers and preschoolers will love using this fun and easy painting technique to create their own piece of unique artwork. Babies as young as 6 months will enjoy joining in with this fun painting activity. 

Easy painting ideas for kids. Cling film canvas wall art. No mess painting for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Homemade bath paints are easy to make using a simple 2 ingredient recipe. Painting in the bath is a great art activity as there are no expectations, it's just about having fun. Kids will love painting on the bath, the walls and on themselves!
simple homemade bath paint recipe using 2 ingredients.  A fun process art technique for kids.

Here is a list of a few general items I would recommend for the painting challenge: (affiliate links)

(Scroll down for a day by day supplies list)




       

Day by day supplies list 

Painting techniqueSupplies needed
bath paintsgel food colour, shaving foam, muffin tray, paintbrushes
ice paintingice trays or other molds, craft sticks, paint, water, paper
painting using cling filmcling film/plastic wrap, card stock or paper, acrylic or washable paint
carwash Paintingold toy cars, foam paint rollers, car wash mitt/mitts (more texture the better!), card or paper
chalk paintschalk, Ziploc bags, water, paintbrush(es), hammer or mallet (optional)
remote control vehicle paintingremote control car, paper, paint
tape resistcanvas, paintbrushes, painter's tape, acrylic paint if possible, a pencil, slips of paper
marblinghair gel, gel food coloring, tooth picks, glitter, paper
spin artsalad spinner, uncoated paper plates or coffee filters, paint
bubble paintingbubble gun, bubble liquid, liquid water colour
snow paintingcoffee filters, washable markers, paintbrushes, snow
handprintspaper, paint
crayon resistcrayon, watercolors
monoprintingcookie sheet, washable paint, paper, brayer (or paint roller), q-tips, sticks
painting with bubble wrapbubble wrap, white paint, brown paper, black paper, bubble wrap or plastic bags for stuffing, string, scissors, stapler.
printing with toilet rollstoilet rolls, tempra paint, large sheets of paper, waterpaints
painting with toys paper, paint, dinosaurs
painting on fabricfabric, acrylic or fabric paint
printing with naturepaper, paint, found natural items (seed pods, leaves, sea sponges, feathers)
salt paintingsalt, chalk, stick glue, paper, contact paper
fingerpaintscornstarch, water, bowls, whisk, food coloring
painting on ice Frozen water, baking soda, Kool aid, droppers and paint brushes, food coloring, salt, tooth picks
blow paintingstraws, acryllic paint or tempra paint, long sheet of white paper; ie; roll of paper, cardboard, scissors, painters tape
painting on newspaperNewspaper, paint
balloon printingballoons, cardstock paper and paint
splat paintingWashing up Bristle Brush, paint, plastic knife, paper
painting on foilaluminium foil, paintbrush, paint
shaving foam paintingpaint, shaving foam, straws, paper,
painting in a freezer bagfreezer bags, washable tempera paint, marbles, paper
printing using foodpotatoes, paint, paper
painting with marblespaint, marbles
glue resist glue, watercolors/paint (watered down)
magnet paintingmagnet wand, metal items (e.g.ball bearings, springs & screws), plastic tray, paint
printing with biscuit cutters paint, biscuit cutters, paper
painting on cakesgel food colouring, premade fondant or ingredients to make your own fondant
Welcome to the Painting Challenge!  I have teamed up with some AMAZING bloggers from across the world to bring you 35 different painting techniques for kids. We will be focusing on the painting process rather than the outcome and hopefully there will be lots of opportunities for kids to get messy and express their creativity. This challenge is all about kids experimenting, making their own decisions and having fun with paint.  

Fun painting techniques for kids: 35 day painting challenge focusing on the art process

Here is a great selection of fun art techniques for kids to try. We love exploring and experimenting with different art processes, the messier the better! Here are a few of our favourite art techniques.  Get creative, get messy and have fun!

fun art techniques for kids

Splat painting is an easy, fun and messy art technique for kids.  We had so much fun splatting paint onto our paper and we enjoyed making lots of mess.

We made our monoprints by covering our table in paint and printing directly onto it.  We made sooooo much mess which Harry thought was great.  Each print was different and I love all the different effects that the paint made. 


These photo frames can be made using any collage material and each frame is different which makes them truly personalised.  They make perfect presents for family who always love kid made gifts.

Bubble painting is such a fun art activity for kids. Little ones will love blowing colourful bubbles, and the bubbly paint mixture makes gorgeous patterns. This easy process art technique is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, but older children will enjoy it too. 

Bubble painting art activity idea for kids.  An easy art technique for toddlers and preschoolers.
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