Showing posts with label fun of paint. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fun of paint. Show all posts
Friday, January 13, 2012
How to Paint With Kids and Not Make a Mess
This week, Munchkin Girl wakes up every morning and asks, "Mommy, can we dome some painting?" Then she smiles and blinks her lashes. I swear she doesn't learn these tricks from me. But really, painting is so fun!! However, I have heard many Moms, even Stay At Home Moms, who are scared of painting inside and don't let kids do any painting, for fear of making a mess. Now, I totally understand why Moms are fearful, but it's so worth it! It's such a great way to re-direct energy and help kids concentrate on something. Plus, when they're done, they have something to be proud of! Kids as young as twenty months can even have fun with painting and be reasonably clean about it. So, if you're scared of painting, start with this:
You can buy this nice little tub of paint at Target or Walmart. It comes with paint inside, which will only last one time, but after you use it, you can throw it in the dishwasher and then use it over and over. The beauty of this is that it CONTAINS the paint. They can't put their hands in it. Just go buy several big tubs of Washable Tempura Paint from Hobby Lobby or Michaels and then you can refill these tubs every time you are ready to paint. Plus, you can try these methods to contain the mess:
1. Buy paintsmocks. These can be found at Toys R Us or sometimes even Target or Walmart
2. Buy several plastic tablecloths. You can throw spread them on the table them away when you're done
3. Tell the kids not to get messy. Give them a wet paper towel and tell them to clean themselves if they get messy. They might just listen to you!
4. Lastly, for your first painting job, you might consider giving them an object to paint, like an egg carton or maybe even a wooden object from Hobby Lobby. They really aren't very expensive and it also helps contain the fun if they are limited to painting an object
Washable Tempura usually comes out of clothes and trust me, your kids will have fun, which makes your life easier!
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