Puffy Snow Paint

Shaving cream and glue make a thick snow-like texture for kids to paint onto snowflakes with mom endeavors.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momendeavors.com/2011/01/snow-paint.html

Frost Paint

Epsom salt is the secret to making a winter snowy paint with homemade mamas.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homemademamas.net/2010/01/frost-paint.html

Corn Husk Painting

Dried corn husks are painting and attached to popsicle sticks to make unique Thanksgiving decorations with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/corn-husk-flower-painting-with-kids

Painted Pine Cones

Colorful paint is added to a pine cone for a fun autumn painting activity for the toddler set.  Kids craft room shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/painting-with-nature-process-art/

Puffy Paint Owls

Owls are painted in puffy paint on wax paper with fun templates from chica circle.  Once dried, she peels them off and sticks them in the window.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/fall-leaf-and-owl-puffy-paint-window-decorations/

Painted Leaf Garland

Leaves are painted gold and glued onto a fine thread to make a delicate garland with minted.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minted.com/julep/2014/11/03/diy-fall-leaves-garlan/

Painted Leaf Napkins

Plain white napkins are painted with yellow, orange, brown and green leaves to make festive autumnal napkins with me and my inklings.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meandmyinklings.com/index.php/2014/09/17/hand-painted-fabric-napkins-for-autumn/

Jello Paint

Jello makes a fun paint for the toddler set and it's really easy to make.  Just combine jello and water and voila, fun scented and colored watercolors.

Good for ages 2 and up.

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Sand Paint

Sand is mixed with paint to make a unique texture for kids to play with.  Emma owl warns that the sand will ruin the paint brushes.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/myo-sand-paint-nature-art/

Outdoor Twister

Colorful circles are spray painted onto the grass into a twister board.  Sassy style redesign then makes strips of paper for all of the different combinations and has the caller pull them out one at a time.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sassystyleredesign.com/2011/07/homemade-outdoor-twister-game.html

Stamper Snails

Wine corks are dipped into paint and used to make colorful snail paintings with emma owl.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/cork-dotted-snail/

Painted Garden Rocks

Rocks are painted with chalk and then dried to make colored stones.  Next a stencil is set on top and painted a contrasting color with design improvised.  She next places them around the garden for decoration.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designimprovised.com/2015/05/chalk-paint-stenciled-garden-rocks.html

Painted Plates

Ordinary plates are painted with colorful patterns to give them new life for everyday or special occasions with aunt peaches.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2014/11/painted-chargers-for-a-holiday-feast.html

Wood Paintings

 

 

Planks of wood are painted by filling in the lines of the grain.  Chica circle shares this unique idea.

 

Good for ages 8 and up.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://club.chicacircle.com/colorful-wood-grain-wall-art-diy/ 

Glow in the Dark Paint

Paint and glow sticks are mixed together to make nifty glow in the dark paint with pink stripey socks.  She then paints onto black paper and lets the paintings glow.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2013/02/make-glow-in-dark-paint-using-glow.html

Colored Sand

Sand and powdered paint are mixed together to make colored sand perfect for a sensory table with kids craft room.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/make-coloured-sand/

Spin Art

A salad spinner is repurposed to make a spin art machine.  Meri cherry uses cardboard disks and adds them to the salad spinner.  She then adds paint and spins.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mericherry.com/2013/10/26/jack-o-lantern-spin-art-sun-catchers/

Diy candy uses plain white paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://diycandy.com/2015/05/create-spin-art-with-kids-no-machine-required/

Baby Soap Bath Paint

Baby shampoo or wash is colored with food coloring and thickened with corn starch to make extra safe bath paint with emma owl.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/make-your-own-bath-paint/

Stick Jewelry Tree

Sticks are painted and placed into a vase to hold necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings with chica circle.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/colorful-marbled-nail-polish-twig-jewelry-organizer/

Marshmallow Paint

Marshmallows are melted down and colored with food coloring to make a sticky fun and sweet paint with smart school house.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.smartschoolhouse.com/diy-crafts/marshmallow-paint/2