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angeldelight
14-01-2008, 04:07 PM
Children of all ages love to paint. The great thing about painting with children is that each painting is truly a work of art to them... even if you can't tell what it is. As with most children's crafts, painting is more about the process and the learning than it is about the product.

It's a great opportunity to teach children how to think outside the box and use things you wouldn't normally think about painting with in their projects. You can use objects instead of brushes, different kinds of paint, paint different surfaces, use templates or stencils, or even use parts of their bodies. Painting with children can also be a great way for them to experiment, learn cause and affect, learn about colors and how they mix.




Tips...

Before you dive into painting with your child, here are a few tips that can make it a little easier to have fun and clean up afterwards. Don't forget to cover your work surface before you begin and put on old clothes or painting smocks. In addition, you can put a few drops of dish washing soap in most soaps to aid in cleanup if there are "accidents." There are also spill-free paint cups available.

I also keep a tub of warm soapy water handy to dip the kid's hands in if they get a little carried away with their painting. That way I can get the paint off their hands before they have a chance to paint my walls, carpet, etc. This works especially well with finger painting type projects.

'Substitute Brush' Ideas...

Q-tips or cotton swabs


Cotton Balls
Fingers
Toes
Rags
Toothpick
Twigs or sticks
Feathers
Toothbrush
String or yarn


Printing/Stamping/Stenciling Objects

Fruit or vegetables
Corks
Cookie cutters
Wood blocks
Leaves
Textured Fabric
Lace
Doilies
Styrofoam Shapes
Body Puff
Loofa
Natural Sponges
Stamps
Stencils
Plastic lids from containers (to make circles)
Wheels from toy cars
Sponges


Other Painting Tools
Blow Paints
Squirt bottle
Eyedropper
Old or Cheap Toys


Paint Variations
Watercolor
Tempera Paint
Poster Paint
Paint Sticks
Wet Chalk
Add Water to Thin Paint
Add Flour or Starch to Thicken Paint
Add Sand
Add Glitter
Add Fake Snow
Add Dirt
Add Whole Spices (Like Cloves or Peppercorn)

berkschick
14-01-2008, 04:09 PM
Wow, thanks for the ideas Angel. Ella loves painting, we have the paints out everyday!

Love

Debbie

Wiggly
14-01-2008, 04:23 PM
Great ideas Angel - thanks.

Wiggly
x

deeb66
14-01-2008, 05:03 PM
More great ideas Angel

Thank you

emler
14-01-2008, 05:16 PM
Thanks Angel

Emler x

miffy
14-01-2008, 05:44 PM
Some lovely ideas there Angel thanks

Miffy xx

manjay
14-01-2008, 05:59 PM
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amanda xx

chubbymummy
14-01-2008, 10:14 PM
again angel

pleeeaaase let me come to your house it sounds like you don't stop having fun

ajs
14-01-2008, 10:29 PM
i'm just thinking of getting the paints out with the 14 month old so thanks for those ideas
mandy xx

charleyfarley
14-01-2008, 10:53 PM
Some great ideas there Angel

Thanks a lot

Carol xx

hello kitty
18-02-2008, 09:46 PM
WOW what fantastic ideas, I might let the lo's loose with the paints yet!!!
Sarah :)

Pipsqueak
18-02-2008, 10:44 PM
Thanks Angel:thumbsup: some great tips there



ps - I prefer painting with brushes(rather than with children, they tend to object and wriggle around too much when you upend them and dip them in water) - you get better results:laughing:

LittleMissSparkles
19-02-2008, 08:33 AM
loely ideas thanks Angel xxx

Spangles
19-02-2008, 08:36 AM
Thank you Angel.