30+ Creative Painting Ideas for Kids (Fun Process Art Projects)

We love painting around here because we can spend hours getting creative and usually a bit messy (thank goodness for painting smocks). Lately we have shared…

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We love painting around here because we can spend hours getting creative and usually a bit messy (thank goodness for painting smocks). Lately we have shared some Painting Activities and I am excited to share a ton more with you today! The painting techniques in today’s post include painting tools such as food, bubbles, cardboard, ice, and more… and if that wasn’t enough we have painting methods that use swinging pendulums, gears, magnets, and even more crazy fun ways to paint!

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Paint with Skittles  by Mamma Pappa Bubba
Paint with Condensed Milk by A Little Pinch of Perfect
Paint with Water by Juggling with Kids
Paint with Ice by Hands On As We Grow
Paint with Glue by Artsy Momma
Paint with Food by A Little Pinch of Perfect
Paint with Spices by Learn with Play at Home
Paint with Bubbles by Hello, Wonderful
Paint with Ping Pong Balls by The Practical Mom
Paint with Magnets by Left Brain Craft Brian
Paint with Gears by Fun-A-Day
Paint with Cars by One Time Through
Paint with Fingers (Starry Night) by Pink Stripey Socks
Paint with a Pendulum by Hand Made Kids Art
Paint with Lemons (Flowers) by The Practical Mom
Paint with Potatoes (Rainbows & Clouds) by I Heart Arts N Crafts
Paint with Cardboard (Animal Tracks) by Totschooling
Paint with Candy by Housing a Forest
Paint with Marshmallows (Monet Inspired Water Lilies) by A Little Pinch of Perfect
Paint with Dolls by No Time for Flashcards
Paint with Celery by Crafty Morning
Paint with a Comb by The Imagination Tree
Paint with Rubber Bands by Mess for Less
Paint with a Fly Swatter by Glued to My Crafts
Paint with Water Colors (Kandinsky Circles) by Artsy Craftsy Mom
Paint with Credit Cards by Happy Hooligans
Paint with Shaving Cream by A Little Pinch of Perfect

And Last, But Not Least:

Paint with Nature by Left Brain Craft Brain
Paint with Colored Salt by A Little Pinch of Perfect
Paint with Bubble Wrap by In the Playroom
Paint with Marbles by I Heart Crafty Things
Paint with Kitchen Utensils by Learning Through Play
Paint with Tea Bags by Fantastic Fun and Learning
Paint with Bell Peppers (Bugs) by A Little Pinch of Perfect

4 comments

  1. Holy smokes what a list! Who knew there were so many ideas for painting out there! FUN! Thanks for including our painting with cars post Katie!

    1. Hi Sue,Thanks so much! My son always has cars in his hand, so painting with them is going to be so fun!

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