School holidays are here and so too is the cooler weather. While it’s still not too cold to go outside, it never hurts to have a few rainy day activities for the kids up your sleeve! Especially in the school holidays!
So we’ve scoured Pinterest and the www and put together a list of 10 creative art projects you and your kids will love!
Who needs Mister Maker, huh?
Painting easter egg rocks- easy and fun! the hard part is finding the egg shaped (or at least smooth, rounded) rocks! http://artfulparent.com/2010/04/easter-rocks.html
And older kids can try minion rocks: http://www.muminthemadhouse.com/minion-stones-minion-craft/
Paint trees using cotton buds (you can also paint hearts or fill in any shapes using the same idea)
http://www.buzzfeed.com/morganshanahan/ideas-for-kids-artwork-you-might-actually-want-to-hang#.heNz2bLvLx
Have fun with circle art http://artfulparent.com/2014/07/circle-art-open-ended-art-activity-kids.html
YOU WILL NEED:
- a large piece of paper
- some watercolors and coloured pencils
- a variety of round shaped objects
Torn paper sunsets http://www.makeandtakes.com/creating-torn-paper-landscapes
YOU WILL NEED:
- coloured paper and a glue stick
Create a tissue paper painted canvas http://www2.fiskars.com/Ideas-and-How-Tos/Kids-and-School/Crafting-with-Kids/Kids-Craft-Tissue-Painted-Canvas?crlt.pid=camp.J4CYkdlLLKi9
YOU WILL NEED:
- multicoloured tissue paper
- canvas or white paper
- scissors
Turn their old artwork into a collage:
http://katebullen.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/ive-been-living-in-my-apartment-since.html
YOU WILL NEED:
- Old artwork
- scissors
- a canvas or large piece of paper to paste on
- glue for caves or a glue stick
Glass lanterns (pretty and useful too) http://theimaginationtree.com/2012/10/jam-jar-and-tissue-paper-luminaries.html and http://buggyandbuddy.com/glass-jar-lantern
YOU WILL NEED:
- Tissue paper and sequins
- old jars
- PVA glue
Make an egg carton hungry caterpillar- or a family of multicoloured ones! http://www.kidspot.com.au/things-to-do/activities/egg-carton-very-hungry-caterpillar?ref=collection_view%2Ccraft-activities
YOU WILL NEED:
- 1 x row of egg cups from an egg carton
- red paint
- green paint
- 2 x googly craft eyes
- 1 x small piece black pipe cleaner
- glue
Secret message candle painting: http://www.kidspot.com.au/things-to-do/activities/candle-painting?ref=collection_view%2Cart-activities
YOU WILL NEED:
- white paper
- plain white candle
- watercolour paint
- paintbrush
- jar of water
Some of the other brilliant school holiday activities we found online included Red Ted Art which involves 30 projects inspired by artists, where you disuse a particular artist with your child, and then do a project based on a similar technique. Techniques include popart, graffitti, paper, collage – the ideas are endless!
Regardless of your child’s age or ability, art not only inspires their imagination, but it also develops problem solving skills, process, fine motor skills and of course patience! So clear some space, put down the newspaper, and get creative these school holidays!