Jul. 13, 2011 at 9:37am
Get Paint-y in the Great Outdoors!
Easy, messy, outdoor fun for the little artist in your life
Love to paint with your kids but don’t love the mess? Summer provides the perfect opportunity for taking the fun outside. You can paint in your swim suit and hose yourself off when you’re done with your messy masterpiece!
Here are some great ideas for outdoor art activities:
- Paint your body! Use tempera paint to cover your arms and legs with art and explore your sense of touch. Tickle your skin with the paint brush or squish paint between your toes.
- Paint rocks instead of paper. Painting a three dimensional object provides an entirely new artistic experience. After they dry, you can use your rocks to decorate your garden.
- Stamp with leaves. Go on a nature walk and collect leaves of all different sizes and shapes. Use a paint brush to paint the leaves. Then, stamp them onto paper. Leaf printing is a great way to make nature inspired note cards or wrapping paper.
What new adventures with paint can you concoct?
Looking for some tips on keeping your cool while the kids get down and dirty with arts and crafts? Check out this great blog: 6 Tips for Enjoying Messy Arts & Crafts.
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