Burning Daylight: Painting Projects for Children
This week in the Burning Daylight series we’re going to show you some at home painting crafts you can do with the kids.
This week in the Burning Daylight series we’re going to show you some at home painting crafts you can do with the kids.
Our first project involved painting with watered down paint and straws. Using our breath to blow the paint across the page making interesting patterns.
If you’re playing along at home I’ve had some feedback on my ideas for playdough, sidewalk chalk and chalk from the comments. I’ll sum them up in this post.
Thumbprint art is a great craft to do with the kids because this project is really pretty simple. All you need is paper, ink pads, inspiration, and soap to clean up afterwards. Easy peasy.
I decided last night to try some very simple origami with the kids. We made a variety of animal shapes. It was a fun way to burn some daylight with the kids.
These easy-to-assemble gumdrop ornaments are a fun holiday craft for kids. Just be sure you get extra gumdrops for snacking!
Paper snowflakes are an easy and fun craft for kids of all ages. Get started with these simple how-to’s.
This simple button necklace is a fun summer craft for tweens and teens and doesn’t require a ton of supplies.
These toothpick sculptures was an easy project that kept the kids busy for an hour. The how-to is self explanatory (bonus: pictures to show you how we did it.)
This is a great indoor activity for you and your young ones to tackle over the weekend.
Why not keep your green thumb in shape by making an indoor garden with your children?
A fabulous tradition to start during these cold months. Brrr. We tell you our favorite board games. Now it’s your turn.
This time of year there are always sneaky little leprechauns looking for gold. So we made these Green Footprint Clue Cards to help lead them on a hunt!
Never seem to have anything green to wear for St. Patrick’s Day? Here is a simple craft to dress up a plain white t-shirt for girls or boys. Too cute!
We found an instructional video of the most adorable young chef demonstrating his technique for making Challah French Toast. Perfect for the weekend.
We’re keeping our eyes open for activities to keep little hands busy. We’re big fans of pre-packaged DIY kits that make it easy to get crafty.
April showers bring May flowers. In this case, flower pinwheels which are easy to make with even little kids.
This easy project is great to have handy for a too-hot or rainy day. And, yes it is perfect for the very young. No scissors or glue necessary.
Here’s a new way to showcase your summer vacation photos: A mini theater made from cardboard with real sliding photos!
Talk Like a Pirate Day is one of our favorite holidays! Don’t forget to enjoy it with your family. Here’s an easy-to-do upcycled craft.