If youre looking for some easy and fun painting ideas for kids, youve come to the right place!
Below youll find various painting projects and activities for a wide variety of ages.
From toddler-friendly painting ideas topainting ideasfor young children and older children.
Painting is a great way to both build self-esteem of kids and also to help them develop their creativity.
What Do Kids Use For Painting?
There are a few types of paints that are both safe and easy for kids to use.
Ill go over them in detail below.
The best of of brushes to use with acrylics issynthetic brushes.
you might get a variety pack with different shapes and sizes.
Kids can use the brushes to make different marks and get creative with them.
Kids can use a variety of surfaces with acrylics.
A few of them are listed below.
Youll want to see to it they use them responsibly, and dont in-jest it/ inhale them.
Its also important to ensure the paints you use are safe for kids.
Kid-Friendly Painting Ideas
Below youll find 83 fun, easy and creative painting ideas for kids.
Theres something for all ages from toddlers, and younger and older kids a-like!
A collection of fun, creative and easy painting ideas and art activities for kids of all ages.
This painting idea is ideal for older kids (7-10).
This is an acrylic canvas painting that can be followed in Tracie’s step by step tutorial.
Then they’ll fill it in with some vivid watercolor paints.
This tutorial would work best for older children.
Tutorial also includes step by step instructions on how to draw the butterfly.
Kids can then have fun hiding them around your neighbourhood.
Great Spring craft/activity and easy enough for young children to paint.
Footprint Rocket
This super cute footprint rocket makes a great keepsake or gift idea.
Make some simple DIY sidewalk chalk with cornstarch and food coloring in this easy painting idea for the kids.
Give them a bunch of paint brushes and let the driveway be their canvas!
Simple Fork Print Sunflower Craft
Want an easy way for kids to paint a sunflower?
This easy sunflower painting uses basic acrylic paints and a fork dragging method for the petals.
Use the blank masking tape marks for the kids to write or draw in words that inspire them.
In this painting idea.
kids will use cotton balls dipped in paint and create the cherry blossom art.
Kids can let their imaginations go wild with what they can make with their puffy paints.
And kids will have fun blowing bubbles to boot!
They can also customize the colors of the backgrounds.
Pineapple Finger Painting
Kids will use their thumbprints to create this fun pineapple summer painting.
Colorful Q-tip Painted Dragonfly Craft
The kids will have fun with this summer inspired painting idea.
Use some cardstock to cut out some dragonfly shapes.
and get kids to use them as stamps.
Kids will have fun creating a variety of patterns and designs.
Leaf Painting
Get the kids to use big simple leaves as their canvas.
This tutorial uses acrylic paints on canvas.
Get the kids to make their own unique valentines for their classmates and family/friends.
Take some simple water guns and mix in some acrylic paint and water for a fun afternoon painting outdoors.
Add this to your collection of art projects to try.
Sensory Painting!
DIY Spice Paint Recipe
Have you ever thought about infusing your childs paint with spices?
It brings a whole new level to Sensory Painting which is an important thing to involve kids in.
The edible paint is made using marshmallows, food coloring and a couple other ingredients.
Swing Painting Activity for Kids
What better way to combat boredom than to combine paints with play?
Then they have can have fun adding paint colors overtop.
The fun part is when they remove the tape to reveal their beautiful art.
Painting Fun - Make Bubble Art!
Take a childhood favourite activity of blowing bubbles and create an a fun painting with it.
Babys First Edible Fingerpaint- Made from Yogurt!
Even the little kids can learn to paint with this completely edible, yogurt-based paint recipe!
The best thing about this project?
You don’t have to worry about young kids putting paints into their mouths since its 100% edible.
Jackson Pollock Inspired Art Project for Kids: Toddler Art You Will Actually Put on Your Walls!
Little artists will have fun with this abstract expressionism painting idea.
Have fun using liquid watercolors and straws in this easy watercolor painting idea.
This recipe uses simple items like baby wash, cornstarch, food coloring to create these washable paints.
This unorthodox painting idea uses washable paint on a window (great rainy day activity).
Keep in mind the kind of paint you use is important - see to it you use washable paints.
Then the kids can use some simple watercolors to paint in the petals and background.
Makes a great painting idea for school-aged kids.
All you’ll need is some water, food coloring, ice cube tray and popsicles sticks.
The tutorial covers step by step instruction on how to paint the zinnia flower in various colors.
They can have fun making their monsters in variety of ways, sizes, different shapes and colors.
Kids can even add googly eyes as a finishing touch to this adorable craft.
This project uses paints, glue and epsom salts to create the funky texture and glittery effect.
It’s a great way for kids to explore adding different textures into their paints.
It can also make a fun birthday party idea or an afternoon with friends.
Big Art: Painting with your Feet!
The kids will love painting with their feet and getting messy with this fun and unique painting idea.
This activity is perfect for young children.
It uses black and white crayons to make paint resist marks then fills in the giraffe with watercolor paints.
A fun painting idea for young kids and older kids alike.
This activity is easy enough for younger children but can still be fun for the older kids too.
The post will show you 3 ideas you might use with kids.
Add a few drops of paint into the salad spinner and let kids enjoy this unique painting activity.
They can then cut out paper patterns into various fruits and vegetables.
Then get kids to cut the paper into the shape of trees as a lovely collage art piece.
SEA REFLECTIONS
This beautiful ocean inspired art is created using white oil pastel and watercolor paints.
It also makes a special gift idea to give to loved ones.
How To Paint A Unicorn Canvas Painting
Unicorns are a popular and fun painting idea for kids.
Tracie’s step by step tutorial will walk older kids through the entire painting from start to finish.
Painting Swirly Flowers with a Simple Technique
Another fun and easy peasy flower painting idea for kids.
The’ll use tempera paints to create the basic swirl shapes in their choice of paint colors.
A sure to delight and wow kids of all ages.
This painting idea uses a toilette paper roll that’s been cut into strips then used as a stamp.
Kids can grab their own paint colors to make the fireworks.
How to Make Adorable Easter Egg Mason Jars (Fun for Kids too!)
This painting idea uses rubber stamps and fun glitter/metallic paints.
Then use these items as a fun stamp to create a nature inspired painting idea thats toddler friendly.
Snowflake Painting
This winter inspired snowflake painting uses masking tape to create the snowflake pattern.
The kids can then use watercolor paints overtop to paint the background.
Then get them to sprinkle on some salt over the wet paint to create a nifty effect!
Simple ingredients like shaving cream, baking soda, food coloring, etc.
From painting with spaghetti, printmaking using household items, and more.
Grab some mason jars, craft paint and make these santa, rudolph, snowman jar creations.
Melted Snowman Ornament Craft
Another fun snowman painting idea using some household paint, beads and macaroni.
Paint Bones!
Make them your own piece of art!
Preschool Painting with Flowers
Preschool painting doesnt have to get boring!
Try it with a twist and replace those paintbrushes with flowers.
Leaf Mesh Painting: Painting Leaves with Kids
Arent these leaf prints beautiful?
Your preschooler will love painting leaves and can easily do this!
This easy step-by-step tutorial will inspire you to paint beautiful fall tree in your own unique way.
