I was feeling arty and inspired today so Miss M and I did some simple painting activities together. You've probably seen them elsewhere before, I'm certainly not claiming them as new ideas - just wanted to share what we've been up to.
I love this first one because it is literally NO MESS! Simply put a piece of paper into a tub, squirt a few blobs of paint, place a small ball inside, put the lid on and ask your toddler to shake it all around! (Tip: marbles would probably work better - but we just used what we had - a plastic golf ball).
Miss M and I were both too curious to see what was happening inside the box that we took the lid off and rolled it around a bit more. "Wowee!" she says :)
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The next idea is called Tape Resist Painting. All you need to do is grab some painters tape (because it will remove much easier) and stick it all over a large sheet of paper. Miss M loves painting with her hands so that's what we did. Even when I try and give her the bush, she starts painting her own hands lol!
When the paint is dry, carefully remove the painters tape. Magic to a toddler's eyes!
See some of my other painting ideas here
- Zip Lock Bag Painting (a guest post I wrote for my friend at Sarah Tamblyn Designs)
- Homemade Wrapping Paper (guest post written by Sarah Tamblyn for teacher types)
- Tiny Handprints, Footprints & Fingerprints (one of my older posts)
Well, thanks for stopping by. It's been a wonderful Saturday to have some blogging time :)
Lauren
I like the pattern given by the golf ball. I wonder how it would mix if you put various sizes of marbles with it?
ReplyDeleteGood idea Kara! Will have to try that one :)
Deletehey Lauren, i love this post. I'm shocking for not doing activities with MissyG. I like these, and the easy clean up of the activity. Thanks for a great post.
ReplyDeleteThanks Louisa (I'm assuming this is you) :)
DeleteI'm always looking for little-no mess activities for little Miss M.
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ReplyDeleteThese are great ideas for this uncreative mama to try with her kid.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine! Good luck if you give them a go!
DeleteCool! I love the painter tape one, so edgy and modern - do it in the Pantone colours of the year and you have yourself some on-trend wall art ;)
ReplyDeleteHey Beth!! So funny you should comment on this post... it's actually an oldie. Yesterday I was tidying up all my labels (slimming them down) - and something went awry and this post ended up at the top of my page!?!?
DeleteI must admit I had to check out your page to see what the Pantone colours were ;) LOVE them! And love your idea! Miss M absolutely loves painting! xx
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