This pipette painting for kids is simple to set up and so much fun to do also, pipette painting is process art at it’s finest! Simply squeeze the paint from the pipette onto the paper towel and watch your creation come to life. As the paper towel absorbs the paint,...
Have you tried bleeding tissue paper art? Create this beautiful tissue paper painting once and you will be hooked! The very simple process of applying water onto the tissue paper makes it bleed its magical colours onto the paper underneath. It requires very little in the way of materials and...
Are you ready to get messy? These shaving cream marbled prints continue to be a big hit in our house. It doesn’t require many art supplies and you get your own original piece of art at the end of the process. Children get to experience sensory play and get a...
Creating and moving is a win-win combination for kids and sometimes the best type of making and creating is loud, energetic and involves lots of action! We both love painting with marbles. Not only is it action-packed and engaging, it’s also incredibly simple to set up. And bonus, you get...
What if I said that this was possibly the easiest art activity ever? Behold, butterfly symmetry painting! These were magical to create and ended up taking over a wall in our apartment. I don’t know who was more excited to open up the butterfly to reveal the gorgeous symmetrical print,...
I can’t believe I’ve never tried this before, this simple low to no cost DIY cardboard easel is sure to impress. All you need is duct tape (or any strong tape) a cardboard box and a little time. I am a huge fan of using recyclable materials in all our...
Crayon resist art has been a favourite art invitation of mine for many years now. It’s an invitation that children and adults of all ages can get involved in. I come back to this easy crayon resist art time and time again. The process is simple and fun to do,...
Blocks are great to build with, but why not paint with them! We took the familiar block and used it to explore printmaking. Painting with blocks can be both process art (it’s all about the process of doing and creating, not the final product) or used in a more structured...
Painting with young children can get messy, that’s just a fact! But before you choose another activity which requires less cleanup, trust me I hear you (there are some days I definitely choose crayons over paint). I want to remind you of two really important things. Firstly, there ARE WAYS...
Tape resist painting is all about the process, which is why it appeals to all different ages. I have used this art invitation with my two year old son and also as an art therapist with older adults, some well into their 80s and 90s. Everyone just seems to love...
