There’s no better gift than one that’s been lovingly handmade by a child, and with the Christmas advent calendar countdown ready to kick-off now is a great time to bring forth the creativity with some process art projects.
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What is ‘process art’?
Process art is focused more on the process of creating art than the end product. Each work is guided by a child’s own decisions and actions, and each finished piece is unique in its own way. Children are encouraged to try new techniques without fear of it turning out ‘wrong’.
Simply put, process art is all about the journey not the destination. It’s an open-ended, and often messy exploration with little to no direction from the educator.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) identifies these as characteristics of process art:
- There are no step-by-step instructions
- There is no sample for children to follow
- There is no right or wrong way to explore and create
- The art is focused on the experience and on exploration of techniques, tools, and materials
- The art is unique and original
- The experience is relaxing or calming
- The art is entirely the children’s own
- The art experience is a child’s choice
- Ideas are not readily available online
What’s the purpose of Process Art?
The purpose of process-focused art in approaches toward learning is to include support and opportunities for children to take initiative and to be engaged and creative. Process art also supports the holistic development and learning of children through supporting:
- Social and emotional development – Children relax, focus, feel successful and can allow them to express their feelings
- Language and literacy development – Children may choose to discuss their art and add print to it (on their own or by dictating to a teacher)
- Cognitive development – Children compare, predict, plan, and problem solve
- Physical development – Children use small motor skills to paint, write, glue, use clay, and make collages.
The difference between craft and process art
Crafts generally focus more on a specific end result, which can leave children with little or no room to deviate from the plan. At the end of a craft, each child’s piece will look almost identical to every other child’s piece. Additionally, crafts put more of the preparation and ‘work’ on the teacher’s shoulders. Christmas is a great time to get started on ‘process art’ activities. We have a selection of imaginative, super-easy and low cost Christmas projects to get little hands busy – and a bit messy.
- Christmas Cards: Get set for some mess. Great for toddlers and preschoolers. Add basic art materials and they can enjoy a sensory experience guiding their own creativity to uncover a unique WOW factor.
- Colourful Christmas Tree: Allow a couple of days for creation as the trees need to dry after painting. Once dry, take a collage approach and let loose with a bold selection of materials to decorate by taping, gluing or wrapping.
- Inspired Ornaments: Anything goes with these whirly wire decorations. Remember the instructions are a guide to how to make these and you can use whatever beads and felt pieces are on hand. This is a great activity to support the development of concentration and fine motor skills.
- Christmas Bauble Painting: This is a shake-and-create activity and it’s suitable for all ages. There’s some drying time involved so it’s a great early morning activity.
- Santa Binoculars: This is a craft approach that requires a ‘process art’ twist. With a few modifications you can create the binoculars as shown and let children do their own Christmas paint colours, wrap with glitzy washi tape, add cotton wool for snowballs and some red ribbon or string. Just get imaginative with supplying their materials and they’ll do the rest.
- Sparkly snowflake: Bring on the bling! This involves more input from an educator to prepare the materials and then it’s as simple as ready, set, go. Children create their version of a snowflake from the variety of pieces supplied.
- Popsicle photo frames: This is a great gift idea using a hybrid craft/process art approach. Educators will need to assist. You can take a photo of each child in a Santa hat and print on the office printer to add extra Christmas cheer. Allow each child to decorate their paddle pop sticks with washi tape or paint. Parents will love these!
Thanks to NAEYC and Fun-A-Day for their insights on process art.
Christmas Home Décor & Home Painting Ideas
The end of every year is marked by the festival of Christmas which is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy across the world. The festive season of Christmas is a time of great excitement when people decorate their homes with Christmas-themed colour shades of décor and house painting. People across the world celebrate this festival by decorating their homes with vibrant Christmas home décor and Christmas house painting ideas.
Christmas is a time of elaborate decoration of homes and workplaces which calls for a need for Christmas home décor and Christmas house painting ideas. You can get your home in pristine condition for this Christmas by selecting the right Christmas home décor and Christmas house painting ideas.
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Christmas Decoration Ideas for Indian Homes
Let’s take a look at different Christmas house painting ideas and Christmas decoration ideas for Indian homes.
Christmas House Decorations for Your Front Door
Create a festive ambience of Christmas right from the entrance of your door by decorating it with Christmas home décor. Welcome the celebration vibes into your home by decorating your front door with a traditional Christmas wreath. Pair this with a design of string lights across your nameplate or the frame of your door. You can also hang Christmas stockings beside your door in a linear manner.
Liven Up Your Living Room with Christmas Home Décor Ideas
The Christmas tree is the main element of the occasion which is decorated with a golden star on the top followed by Christmas house decorations such as tinsels, balls, bells, baubles, Christmas lights, stockings, and much more. Create the perfect festive atmosphere by decorating for Christmas ideas such as placing a sheepskin rug in your living room, using red or green curtains and throw pillows, decorating the entire living room with Christmas garlands, fairy lights, miniature Christmas stockings, etc.
Christmas House Decorations for Passageways
The passageways in your home can be appropriately utilized in decorating for Christmas ideas. One of the Christmas home décor ideas for passageways includes pairing Christmas garlands and fairy lights to illuminate your passageways. You can roll the fairy lights around the garlands and arrange them at the top end of the passageway wall for Christmas home décor. Hanging Christmas artwork in the passageway is another great way for Christmas decorating ideas indoors.
Decorating for Christmas Ideas Including Your Dining Table
One of the most creative Christmas home décor ideas is to get your dining room ready for a warm and inclusive Christmas dinner. You can prepare your dining table by placing a Christmas wreath horizontally in the centre of the table in decorating for Christmas ideas. Other Christmas home décor ideas include placing golden baubles and pinecones on each side of the plate to create a rustic feeling. Use ceramic tableware along with scented candles on your dining table in decorating for Christmas ideas.
Christmas House Painting Ideas to Create the Perfect Festive Atmosphere
Let’s take a look at ideas for Christmas home painting that will be inspired by Christmas hues to create a perfect festive home atmosphere.
Christmas Painting at Home with Red and White Hues
The Christmas theme consists of the distinctive colours of red and white that are consistently reflected in Christmas decorating ideas indoor parts. Choose a bright red colour along with an off-white colour to create a Christmas home painting accent wall in your living room or bedroom. The accent wall can become the perfect feature wall for all your Christmas decorations. The red and white hues will give a feeling of celebration and joy throughout the Christmas season.
Get Inspired by the Big Christmas Tree for Your Wall Colours
The Christmas tree is the life of the festival which stands tall in every house during the celebration. The vibrant dark green colour of the tree can be an inspiration for Christmas painting at home. Use a dark green colour of your choice for your walls and add accents to these walls by using golden or silver colour shades. The combination of dark green with gold or silver will create a warm and pleasant feeling for the celebration of Christmas
Christmas Window Painting Ideas Home with Gingerbread Colour
You can incorporate the gingerbread colour for Christmas window painting ideas at home to create a unique Christmas theme in your house. Select an appropriate dark brown colour to paint your window frames to create a gingerbread-style look in your house. The gingerbread window frames will blend properly with a green or red colour wall to give an overall feel of Christmas.
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How can I decorate my home for Christmas?
Use Christmas decoration items such as wreaths, Christmas garlands, fairy lights, Christmas stockings, baubles, candles, etc. to decorate your home for Christmas. Use a golden star to place at the top of your Christmas tree along with other decoration items to get your Christmas tree ready for the celebrations.
What are the colours for Christmas 2022?
The colours for Christmas 2022 include hues of metallic gold and metallic silver that can be used in various places for decoration. Shades of green and red can also be used to brighten your space for Christmas 2022.
What are the most popular Christmas decorations?
The Christmas tree is the most popular Christmas decoration that is required every time to celebrate Christmas. Other popular decoration items include Christmas wreaths, garlands, candles, glass or wooden ornaments, baubles, swags, ribbons, and much more.
How can Asian Paints help you with the perfect painting for your home this Christmas?
The Asian Paints Safe Painting Service is a one-stop solution for all your painting needs. The Asian Paints Safe Painting Service provides different facilities such as colour consultation, supervised painting, and trained professionals that will provide a clean and precise paint job. Asian Paints is a quality painting company that provides post-painting professional cleaning with deep sanitization and 1-year service product warranty.
