Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Crafting with kids.

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In the last few weeks we've been working on some projects in our kitchen. I can't wait to share them all with you (when I take good pictures of some and finish others :)

But today I want to show you my favorite one so far. Why do I like it so much? Because it's something I did with my son :)

We needed a new wall piece of decor for our eating area of the kitchen. Something bright and fun (you know, two of my favorite). And I had an idea that we could do together. And here's what we got:

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Here's how we did it. You need:

  • One canvas in any size you want (we did 24x30 in, got it during Michaels 50% off sale.)
  • acrylic paints in whatever colors you want
  • pool noodle
  • disposable plates
  • a finish to protect your project
  • a very eager 6-year old (5-8 year old would do too :) 
Cut a few pieces of pool noodle (as many as you have colors). These are the colors we chose (plus a yellow one that didn't make it to the picture for some reason):

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Pour some paints on plates and dab your noodle "tool":

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And then let your kids go to town on the canvas. I promise you, they'll have a blast (and yes, you can help them :):

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We did paint after paint, didn't even wait for them to dry. Kid was so excited to help me (oh, he thought I was helping him :). You really can't go wrong with it! Do whatever feels right, have fun with it!! After you are done, you can call it "Modern art" :)

Here's a close look at "ours":

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Isn't it fun? :) And it makes Kid so proud that he "almost" did it himself :)

Have you done any fun projects with your kids/grand kids recently? Please, do share :)

I'm sharing this post with these great parties:

The Shabby Nest
My Turn (for us) Freedom Fridays
Tatertots and Jello 
Chick on a Shoestring Decorating 
Six Sisters' Stuff 
DIY Show Off 
Homemaker on a Dime 
Monday Funday 
Under The Table and Dreaming 
Craft-O-Maniac 
Pinkapotamus 
Love Bakes Good Cakes 
The REAL Housewives of Riverton 
Wow Us Wednesday 

35 comments:

  1. I totally thought you bought that. I'm so impressed that you guys made it! It looks bright and cheerful. What a fun idea (and even better that you incorporated help from your son).

    XOXO,
    Meredith

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    1. Thank you Meredith! It actually turned out a lot better than I thought it would :) And he really did a good half of it, so he's so proud of himself :)

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  2. Ummmmmm.....wow! That is so cool! I love it!

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  3. Fab picture. Kids love it when they are on display. Our stair side was always filled with L pictures she had brought home from school or made at home.
    Carolx

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    1. We have two gutter shelves in the hall leading to the kitchen that are also filled with "masterpieces" :) They sit there for a while and then I save the most precious ones.

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  4. Super!! I really liked it!! A good project for my little on to - even she is only near 3! Thank you for sharing!!!

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    1. I'm glad you like it :) You can use non-toxic paints that are made specifically for little ones :)

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  5. What a great idea!! Love how you sons masterpiece turned out

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  6. Tell "Kid" that I love his work. And I like the colors that his mother chose.

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  7. That is so cool. I love it! You've inspired me to work on one with my son - I've pinned one that uses water colours, clear glue, and kosher salt - I think I'll have one very happy three year old!

    I've been reading your blog for awhile, and I love your posts!

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    1. That will make a great project for 3-year old. I need to check it out!

      Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it!

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  8. Special times to remember with these bonding moments! x

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  9. That's cute. I like your new blog design, too.

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  10. Tell him good job! Those pool noodles made great sponge painting tools. I'll have to remember that.

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  11. It does look fun, and I know my kids would like doing that too.

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    1. I bet they would! And you can't mess it up :)

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  12. Wonderful picture and good job to both of you! What a great idea and being able to include your son makes it even better!

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  13. This is awesome! I'd like to use this in one of my upcoming paintings. Love the texture.

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    1. Thank you Tanya! And you are so talented :)

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  14. This is so cute... Nothing better then art made with love.

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  15. Love it!!

    Any other ideas other than pool noodles? Noodles won't be out for a bit longer here. :)

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    1. You could probably use just a cut up sponge. It will give you a different texture but should still look fun :) That's one project you can't really mess up :)

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  16. What a perfect kid-friendly project, and it looks pretty fabulous! Thanks for linking this up to Monday Funday!

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  17. Lena, what a great project to do with your son! And now it has a prominent display which will remind both of you of the fun you had making it together :-) Thank you for sharing at ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS !

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  18. This is really cool! I love the art of kids!

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