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April 17, 2013

20 Must Try Painting Techniques for Kids

Why should we be spending time painting with our kids?  Painting is a wonderful learning experience for kids.  It lets kids explore the creative process and express themselves.  There are so many unique mediums to discover, and now is the perfect time to explore them with your kids.  Here are 20 Must Try Painting Techniques for kids linked up from last weeks Kids Weekly Kids Co-op.

20 Must Try Painting Techniques for Kids

  1. Painting with Utensils ~ Spring Art: Tulip Painting
  2. Painting with Styrofoam Packing ~ Styrofoam Printing 
  3. Painting with Cocoa ~ My “Chocolate” Name 
  4. Painting with Glue and Salt ~ Watercolor Rainbow
  5. Painting with Glue ~ Glue Monsters
  6. Painting on Wax Paper ~ Stained Glass Painting 
  7. Painting with Toy Balls ~ Spikey Ball Painting
  8. Painting over Tape ~ Tape Resist Painting
  9. Painting with Food Coloring ~ Paper Towel Painting
  10. Painting with Food ~ Potato Printing 
  11. Painting in a bottle ~ No Mess Color Mixing
  12. Painting with Bingo Dobbers ~ We Heart Earth 
  13. Painting with Watercolor ~ Paper Plate Flower Craft
  14. Painting with tissue Paper ~ Square Collage 
  15. Painting with Light ~ Glow Tracks 
  16. Painting on a Tin Can ~ DIY Strawberry Planter 
  17. Painting in a Bag ~ Bouncy Ball Sensory Bag Painting 
  18. Painting like Gustav Klimt ~ Mr. Klimt Trees – Kindergarten Style 
  19. Painting on a Unique Surface ~ Happy Birthday Wendy Anderson Halperin
  20. Painting with Salt and Light ~ Salt Light and Play Dough Cutters 

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  2. Ideas for Exploring Art with Kids
  3. Raised Salt Painting
  4. Snowman Painting ~ Winter Art Projects for Kids
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10 thoughts on “20 Must Try Painting Techniques for Kids”

  1. Hannah @ Making Boys Men on April 18, 2013 at 1:12 am said:

    Thanks so much for featuring our styrofoam printing

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    • Tammy on April 18, 2013 at 8:49 pm said:

      I can’t wait to try it again with my kids! Thanks for the reminder:)

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  2. Eric VanRaepenbusch on April 18, 2013 at 1:00 pm said:

    Thank you for including our chair painting!

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    • Tammy on April 18, 2013 at 8:50 pm said:

      I love your post!

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  3. Vicky @ Mess For Less on April 18, 2013 at 2:48 pm said:

    Thanks for hosting Tammy!

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  4. Blayne on April 18, 2013 at 6:37 pm said:

    Thank you so much for featuring two of our ball painting activities!! I am so excited! 🙂

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    • Tammy on April 18, 2013 at 8:52 pm said:

      Thanks for linking up! I love both processes:)

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  5. Jay @ Learning to play and playing to learn on April 19, 2013 at 5:35 am said:

    Thank you for featuring our salt play on the light box. We already proudly display your button!! thank you!

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    • Tammy on April 21, 2013 at 8:49 pm said:

      I have been meaning to make a light box for a while. Thanks for the reminder:)

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  6. Melissa on April 22, 2013 at 4:59 pm said:

    Awesome painting ideas! I’m saving this so I can try some with my son when he’s a little closer to painting age.

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