In line with my posts how to actually do some art with children and kid art supplies that make it easy, I thought I’d share some of the fun, achievable, and still beautiful children’s crafts I think are good ones. This project was inspired by the beginning of summer and something special to enhance playing outdoors. Although now that I think of it, a pair of pretend binoculars are nice to bring out indoors too on a rainy day or in the middle of winter.
Somehow binoculars make looking at ordinary things interesting – perfect for when everyone needs a new pair of eyes to make the house come to life again.
MATERIALS
- Two paper rolls
- Acrylic paints
- Paint brushes
- Hot glue gun
- Yarn
- Hole punch
PROCESS
- I laid down some newspaper for our work area. Then put out a paper plate with our different color paints.
- Paint paper rolls! Can do inside and outside (for older artists) or just outsides.
- Allow paint to dry. (Acrylic paint dries quick!) Glue paper rolls together with hot glue gun.
- Hole punch a hole in the outside to tie on yarn.
- Tie yarn on at a comfortable length for child’s size.
I love the pretty marbling children of a certain age do when given the freedom to paint as they like!
The binoculars hold up well with lots of play. But with how inexpensive this craft is, I may just do them again whenever we get too much wear and tear.
