According to my six-year-old, tape resist painting is like “magic”. We did this fun painting technique when she was just a baby, so she didn’t remember what would happen when we pulled up the tape. It’s such a little thing, but that “oh wow!” made this paint project totally worth re-doing. =) You will need […]
Printing & Painting with Celery
Hey there! I want to share this fun painting project with you all. I was chopping celery the other night and got down to the hard end that I normally toss, when a Craftsy post popped into my head. I’d been meaning to try this fun celery printing project since I saw it and I’m […]
Symmetry Painting
We recently explored symmetry through paint and cardstock. It was a fun evening project after supper, and required very little materials. All you need is paper (preferably cardstock), paint, and paintbrushes (optional – fingers work, too!). To make a symmetrical painting, you fold your cardstock in half, open it back up, and paint one side. […]
Watercolor “Spray” Painting
Painting has been my daughter’s favorite at-home activity since she was 18 months-old. She used to drag our little paint basket over to me, which meant she was ready to get her hands, face, and whatever clothing she was wearing at the time, messy. Now at 5.5, painting is still fun, but exploring different techniques […]
Paint the Snow Activity
I have seen this activity on Pinterest soooo many times, and for good reason. It’s fun! I got to try this out with Lorelai and my nephew the other day before the snow melted completely. It worked like a charm. All of the other posts I’ve seen called for food coloring and water. My parents […]
{ Painting with Spaghetti }
This isn’t the first time Lore has painted with spaghetti, but it is the first time in a long time. I think the last time was when we lived at our old apartment! It was fun seeing her re-discover this one. She had a great time dipping the paint and dropping the spaghetti onto the […]
Painting With Nature
Every time we visit a local park, Lorelai takes her “critter box” or a plastic baggie to collect ‘goodies’. This time, she collected acorns and pine cones. The reason behind this is a long ongoing project: her fairy house. She came up with the idea to make a fairy house out of an old amazon […]
