One of the best things you can do to support your child's creative personality is to show them an appreciation and love for art at a younger age. Youngsters love to explore almost anything, so providing them with enriching experiences when they are little can be very fulfilling. In order to avoid squelching their sense of experimentation it is essential to keep the overall focus on enjoyment and exploration, instead of giving them the feeling that there is a right or wrong way to create art. If you are searching for ways to increase your little one's appreciation of art, here are some exploration projects that will be fun for both you and your child.
Playing with Finger Paints
Making use of finger paints is something that even the littlest child can do. The concept of using their hands to apply and move around the paint is usually quite appealing to children. Finger paints can also be inexpensive and simple to use. The few supplies you need include varying colors of finger paint, a table surface that is protected somehow, some way of keeping your child nice and clean such as a kitchen apron or some old clothing, and a good supply of paper. You might even produce your own homemade finger paints by combining a quarter cup of cornstarch, a quarter teaspoon of salt, one and one half tablespoons of sugar, and a cup of cold water together in a saucepan. Cook this mixture over low heat for roughly ten minutes, and be sure that you stir it constantly. As soon as the mixture has thickened to the consistency you want for your finger paint, remove the pan from the heat and give it time to cool. Divide into small plastic containers, add a number of drops of food coloring to each one, and you'll have lots of colorful finger paints for your child to enjoy. Once their paintings are dry, place one or two in colorful large picture frames to ensure that they can feel the pride of having their art displayed on the wall.
Crayon Scratch Art
Children always seem to really like an aspect of surprise in their artwork, making crayon scratch art a well-liked choice. To begin, cover up the table with paper or maybe a plastic tablecloth to protect the surface. Also, because of stray pieces of crayon often dropping off of the table, it could also be a good idea to place some sort of protection on the ground, maybe a drop cloth or even some paper. Supply your son or daughter with several crayons in a wide variety of colors, and a good supply of paper. Have your child cover the entire surface of the paper, making sure that they use varying colors in different designs. Make sure that they do not use any black crayons for this step in the process. And then, have them use a black crayon to color over the whole surface of their paper, including all of the colors. Provide them with a wooden popsicle stick or perhaps a plastic spoon, and allow them to scratch designs into the paper. This will eliminate the layer of black crayon, showing the wide array of colors underneath. In order to gain the effect they desire, they may decide to scratch off as little or as much of the black crayon as they would like. When done, brush the surface of the paper to remove any loose crayon particles. The end result is a kind of inverted art, which can be quite interesting. Exhibit a few of their best artwork in shiny metal picture frames.
Your kids will love these fun and easy crafts which help them to express their originality in a colorful and interesting way.
Playing with Finger Paints
Making use of finger paints is something that even the littlest child can do. The concept of using their hands to apply and move around the paint is usually quite appealing to children. Finger paints can also be inexpensive and simple to use. The few supplies you need include varying colors of finger paint, a table surface that is protected somehow, some way of keeping your child nice and clean such as a kitchen apron or some old clothing, and a good supply of paper. You might even produce your own homemade finger paints by combining a quarter cup of cornstarch, a quarter teaspoon of salt, one and one half tablespoons of sugar, and a cup of cold water together in a saucepan. Cook this mixture over low heat for roughly ten minutes, and be sure that you stir it constantly. As soon as the mixture has thickened to the consistency you want for your finger paint, remove the pan from the heat and give it time to cool. Divide into small plastic containers, add a number of drops of food coloring to each one, and you'll have lots of colorful finger paints for your child to enjoy. Once their paintings are dry, place one or two in colorful large picture frames to ensure that they can feel the pride of having their art displayed on the wall.
Crayon Scratch Art
Children always seem to really like an aspect of surprise in their artwork, making crayon scratch art a well-liked choice. To begin, cover up the table with paper or maybe a plastic tablecloth to protect the surface. Also, because of stray pieces of crayon often dropping off of the table, it could also be a good idea to place some sort of protection on the ground, maybe a drop cloth or even some paper. Supply your son or daughter with several crayons in a wide variety of colors, and a good supply of paper. Have your child cover the entire surface of the paper, making sure that they use varying colors in different designs. Make sure that they do not use any black crayons for this step in the process. And then, have them use a black crayon to color over the whole surface of their paper, including all of the colors. Provide them with a wooden popsicle stick or perhaps a plastic spoon, and allow them to scratch designs into the paper. This will eliminate the layer of black crayon, showing the wide array of colors underneath. In order to gain the effect they desire, they may decide to scratch off as little or as much of the black crayon as they would like. When done, brush the surface of the paper to remove any loose crayon particles. The end result is a kind of inverted art, which can be quite interesting. Exhibit a few of their best artwork in shiny metal picture frames.
Your kids will love these fun and easy crafts which help them to express their originality in a colorful and interesting way.
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