Guys I just feel like children’s art does not have to be ugly. And it is realistically achievable! Even using the simple craft methods for the youngest toddlers who are just learning dexterity at all. (A lot of children’s art being more beautiful can come down to color palette I think.) This is a project we loved making in springtime. It requires mostly some simple paints and cotton swabs and a paintbrush. Although you could skip the paintbrush and just use another cotton swab if you would like the clean up even easier.
We decided to include a bible verse related to all the upcoming spring blossoms. We chose one from luke 12. Other ideas could be 1 corinthians 3 or isaiah 35.
For the youngest children I write the text for them. Slightly older, I write it in pencil and they trace. Older yet write on their own in print or cursive.
MATERIALS
- paper
- green, lavender, and white paint
- paint brush
- cotton swabs
- black marker
INSTRUCTIONS
- Paint three green flower stems on one side of the page at different heights, leaving space for petals.
- Mix together white with lavender paint to make two shades of lavender, the original and a light lavender.
- Use cotton swabs to paint lavender petals in a cone shape at the end of each flower stem.
- Using a new cotton swab, layer on more petals in the light lavender color on one side of the flower.
- Allow to dry and write text in marker, if desired. Youngest children may need it written for them, slightly older can trace a pencil writing, and older children can write on their own in print or cursive.
We hung them as art, but this concept could make a beautiful handmade card as well!
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