A great exercise for abstract painting, first lay down a dark or black layer as your space background. On top, go crazy with splashing paint and aggressive strokes, and see how epic your exploding star can look.
30 Fun & Easy Painting Ideas for Kids
Painting is a staple activity in a kid’s life. It pushes them to be creative, to think outside the box, and to express themselves. With many media and materials to experiment with, there will never be a shortage of what to make. Here are 30 fun & easy painting ideas for kids to kick-start the activities with your little ones!
Table of Contents
- 1. Self-portrait
- 2. Meet the family
- 3. Characters in the books
- 4. Hometown
- 5. Fingerprint people
- 6. Fingerprint animals
- 7. Handprint turkey
- 8. Cotton bud trees
- 9. Monsters
- 10. The seasons
- 11. The snow effect
- 12. Egg painting
- 13. A family coat of arms
- 14. Mondrian-inspired painting
- 15. Van Gogh’s Starry Night
- 16. Outer space
- 17. Under the sea
- 18. A world of their own
- 19. The dream vacation
- 20. I want to be…
- 21. The dream house
- 22. Flags of the world
- 23. Scratch art
- 24. Aboriginal art
- 25. Petroglyphs
- 26. Treasure map
- 27. Painting with sponges
- 28. Holi painting
- 29. Fireworks
- 30. Cards
1. Self-portrait
Let’s start with the closest thing from your kids: themselves. Put a mirror in front of them and ask them to paint a self-portrait. If you want, you can show them Modigliani’s paintings for inspirations.
Moving on the second closest thing: the family. Ask your kids to draw the family, plus the quirks of each member if they’d like. Maybe daddy always wears a hat, or little sister never goes anywhere without her teddy bear; encourage them to observe and paint it.
3. Characters in the books
If you regularly read stories to your kids, ask them about their favorite characters, and encourage them to recreate the characters in their own painting. From Dr. Seuss’ books to the more elaborate stories like Alice in Wonderland, there are plenty of characters to choose from.
Kids are usually very observant, and it would be fun to see the place you live in through their eyes. Ask them to include the things that interest them the most about the place. It could be the monuments, the parks, the buildings, or something else you might not expect!
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Easy Painting Ideas
Want to paint from nothing to something without too much hassle? Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned artist, these easy painting ideas are great for quick, simple paintings.
These ideas use simple shapes and colors. They use household objects or are easy to remember or look up online.
Rainbow
For an easy painting project, create a rainbow with all its seven colors. You could even paint some clouds and a pot of gold too.
Lay down a layer of black acrylic paint, and once it has dried use white or yellow paint to draw a full moon over it. When you’re more confident, try adding crescent moons and dotting some stars.
Balloons
Draw ovals, connected by straight lines from one point, and have fun painting the ovals in different bright colors. Add white lines to show lighter areas of the balloons.
A great way to create art with a reference point, put fruit in a bowl and put it in front of you. Lightly draw the bowl and fruit first, then color it with your paints.
