This party theme will require a few different types of art supplies. While you don’t necessarily need them, a paint-themed party should include non-toxic paint, brushes, and something to paint on such as canvas or plain paper. Along with these art supplies, you’ll need to make sure you have jars/cups filled with water so you can put your used brushes somewhere so that they don’t dry out and get ruined.
30 Creative Kids Paint Party Ideas
Arts and crafts are a simple way to keep your child occupied and entertained, so why not turn it into a kids paint party? Painting is super fun and interactive for kids of all ages, so throwing a paint-themed party is something your child will enjoy and have loads of fun with their friends. While the thought of a “paint-themed” party might bring forth thoughts of messiness and hours of cleaning afterward, there are ways to plan a clean, fun paint-themed party. It’s important to get some inspiration for your party before you start to plan and budget. It can be easy to quickly get overwhelmed while planning out a party, which is why there are plenty of ideas in this article that can help you become inspired and excited!
1. Paint Brush Centerpieces
Not only will you be using these paintbrushes, but they can be set as a cute mason jar centerpiece for your tables before the painting and activities begin. Add some flowers, ribbons and there you go, a cute centerpiece for your artists!
2. Paint-Themed Balloons
Balloons that match your theme are super simple and a really nice way to make your party look even more exciting. They’re cheap, quick, and what kid doesn’t like balloons?
3. Paint Sample Banner
Instead of buying a cheesy banner, there’s always the option of making your own! All you need to do is head over to your local hardware store that has paint sample papers and gets the amount you need to spell out what you want for the party. Simply write a letter on each paper, tie them on a string, and you’re done!
4. Water Color Posters
This is also an idea that you could potentially make yourself. Whether the party is for a birthday, sleepover, or just for fun, you can make/buy watercolor posters that relate to your party.
5. Artist Photoshoot Wall
Pictures are popular these days, so it’s important to have a designated area specifically for taking super cute pictures that you’ll be able to look back on and remember forever. There are so many ways you can do this too, and maybe even make your own photo backdrop if you’re feeling creative!
Kids Paint Party Ideas: Party Favors
6. Take-Home Watercolor Paints
After a fun party of painting and activities, send your guests home with a little paint kit so that the painting doesn’t have to end with the party. It’s a simple way to provide your guests with painting materials and keep the kids occupied!
7. Mini Canvas
Mini canvases are super trendy right now and also provide your guests with a way to paint adorable little pictures. Mini canvases are also nice for those who aren’t necessarily into painting full-scale pictures but might want to dabble a little with something smaller and less intimidating. Anything mini-sized is also super cute.
8. Colorful Candy
You can also send your guests home with some snacks that they can enjoy later. Who doesn’t love bringing home candy from a party? Especially since this is a kids’ party, they’ll all love the fact that they can take home some yummy candies.
9. Paint Splatter Handsantizer
It’s always important to stay clean and wash your hands, especially during the colder seasons. Pocket-sized hand sanitizer can be customized to match the paint-theme party; all you have to do is get a little creative. Try printing some paint splatter confetti pieces and pasting them onto the hand sanitizer or even buy paint-related stickers to remind your guests of your amazing paint-themed party!
10. Coloring/Painting Books
Another easy party favor would be mini coloring books that your guests can use after the party. These are super cheap and easy, and your guests will appreciate the gesture and the kids will stay occupied and entertained.
Kids Paint Party Ideas: Food/Menu Items
11. Canvas Cookies
Cookies are easy and quick to make and can be baked in large batches to feed everyone at your party! If you want to get creative, you can frost the cookies to look like mini painting canvases or easels.
12. Rice Krispy Paint Brushes
If you’re short on time but still want food items that relate to the paint-themed party, you can buy/make some rice crispy treats. Next, you’re going to melt down some colored chocolate and dip the tips of the Rice Krispies into the chocolate. Use colored popsicle sticks to stick into the ends of the Rice Krispies to make it look like the handle of the paintbrush. This is also a nice way to get a little creative with your party.
13. Color Palette Cupcakes
Cupcakes are essential for throwing a fantastic party, and they can be incorporated into your party in a really clever way. Once you’ve made your cupcakes, all you need to do is frost different colored icings and create a platter that is shaped like a painter’s palette. Simply place your cupcakes to look like different colored paints on the palette!
14. Paint Brush Pretzels
For a quick snack on your food menu, you can roll the tips of pretzels into melted, colored chocolate. Once you’ve done this, the key is to place them in a cleaned-out painter can to make it look as if they’re paintbrushes!
15. Color Palette Veggie Tray
With all these delicious desserts and treats, it’s important to also get creative with those fruits and veggies! Simply place your veggies on a platter that resembles an artist’s palette. This is a similar idea to the cupcakes but is a much healthier option/alternative.
Kids Painting Party
Bright colors on the table, in the aprons and on the balloons add a fun, vibrant feel, In addition, clever color coordinated styling of the table gives the kids designated areas to work in. All very important when working on a masterpiece!
Each child had their own canvas, paints, glue and pom pom accessories to create their artwork.
I love the use of small color coordinated balloon clusters on the back of each chair. And the ceiling balloons make a colorful roof for the children to sit under.
For party favors, the guests had a painting, apron and a set of paints to take home for later. And of course, their finished canvas!
What the Party Planner’s say…
When one of my sweet Mamas requested a paint party for her crafty 9-year old I was just as stoked as the birthday girl! You see growing up I always thought I’d end up being an art teacher at some point in my life. A cool art teacher, not like the one that applies paste to their own face lol! (i.e. Miss Lippy from 90s movie Billy Madison). Anyway, this sweet girl and her friends had the best time. And I’m thrilled I could play a part in the memory-making.
Thank you to Well Spent Events for sharing this fun party with us. You can see their pretty Rainbow Party here!
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About Author
Jane Sheriff is the founder, creative director, party planner and mom of three. She started Darling Celebrations back in 2012 to share easy and beautiful ideas for celebrating the special events in life.
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