Grab some paints & watch your kids’ creativity come to life. These painting activities for kids will inspire so many beautiful projects! This isn’t just about applying paint to paper either. There are so many fun options here that will keep your kids busy for days!
Paints are easily accessible and inexpensive, but incredibly versatile. Grab some paints and brushes at your local dollar store and watch your kids’ eyes light up with delight and imagination. The only problem is that you may run out of room to display all their lovely creations!
Painting Activities for Kids
DIY PAINTED ROCK FLOWERS From A Little Craft In Your Day
Gather up some rocks from your yard and your kids can paint them to create some lovely flower art you’ll be thrilled to display in your home.
EASY & FUN SALT PAINT ART ACTIVITY From Skip To My Lou
ICE CREAM PAINTED ROCKS From Project With Kids
Or how about turning those rocks into ice cream cones? Add a magnet on the back and you can use them on your fridge.
SHOWER CURTAIN PAINTING From Happy Toddler Playtime
BUBBLE PAINTING ACTIVITY From Living Well Mom
Bubble painting is such a fun activity and takes very few supplies. Use this paper as the background for something else or create your own wrapping paper from it.
SNOW PAINT ACTIVITY From Busy Toddler
FALL TREE PAINTING From Projects With Kids
Change the colors and you can create trees for every season with this easy technique.
FROZEN PAINT ACTIVITY From Busy Toddler
PET CACTUS ROCKS From The Best Ideas For Kids
More painted rock ideas that, well, rock!
RAINBOW PAINTING WITH CARS From 123 Homeschool 4 Me
Grab some cars from the toybox and watch how much fun it is to paint with them!
WIPEABLE PAINTING NAILS ACTIVITY From Toddler At Play
BALLOON PAINTING ART From Pre-School Play And Learn
Painting with balloons? Such fun! Buy a bag at the dollar store or use up your party leftovers.
MAGIC MYSTERY PAINTING From Mama Papa Bubba
BLOW PAINTED PEACOCK From The Pinterested Parent
Blow painting is so much fun. Use it to make random designs or turn it into something special like this adorable peacock.
DRIP PAINTING RAINBOW NAME ACTIVITY From The Educators’ Spin On It
SHAVING CREAM PAINTING From Fun With Mama
Shaving cream painting? Yes! Another really fun activity that adds some additional sensory fun to the mix.
JELLYFISH SALT PAINTING From I Heart Arts N Crafts
SQUIRT GUN PAINTING From Fireflies And Mud Pies
This is a fantastic outdoor painting activity for the summer!
BUBBLE WRAP STOMP PAINTING From Mess For Less
POP ART LEAF PRINTING From Kids Craft Room
Gather up some fallen leaves or buy some artificial ones at the dollar store and start stamping with them!
BALL PAINTING ACTIVITY From The Keeper Of The Memories
COTTON BALL PAINTING From The Cinnamon Mom
Along with cotton balls, you can gather up some other simple materials from around the house and let the kids explore the different textures in their paintings.
CHERRY BLOSSOM PAINTING From Projects With Kids
PAINTING WITH CIRCLES From Mess For Less
Gather up some round objects from around the house and let the kids make some beautiful abstract art.
SOAP PUMP BUBBLE PAINTING From A Little Pinch Of Perfect
DINOSAUR FOOTPRINT PAINTING ACTIVITY From Toddler At Play
This is one of our favorite painting activities! Use dinosaurs or other small figurines from your kids’ toyboxes to make fun footprint tracks!
