Welcome to the Squirmy Wormy blog! As a children's book author, I try and fill my life with creative projects and outlets for my family. From art projects to kids activities to easy recipes, I want to share them with you and your family!
All tagged painting
The idea of painting one picture together as a family is almost laughable in my house, with my wild and crazy two-year-old boy and my gentle and sensitive five-year-old girl. But it is possible! We recently collaborated to create one beautiful family painting for our wall (sans tears) and I wanted to share these six painting tips with you and your family.
There is nothing sweeter (or more frustrating) than trying to do a painting project with your toddler! Here are a few tips I use when trying to do a project that will be wall-hanging-worthy at the end and not just a glob of brown paint on ripped paper.
You’d never think to use coffee filters for arts and crafts, but you’ll be surprised when you try these colorful snowflakes! The coffee filters provide a strong, water-absorbent surface so they are tough enough to handle a lot of water saturation and rough coloring from your kids.
If your little one’s got a thing for ladybugs, then this art project is a must try! With only a few steps, you’ll be able to make a 3D ladybug for your toddler to pull around on a string all around the house.
If your little one has a sweet tooth like mine, then this art project is perfect for them! Simple enough for any age group, your kiddo will love creating their own donut complete with frosting and sprinkles.
My little girl is obsessed with snails lately, and she looks for them in the garden every night before bed. So we had to make sure to make some egg carton snails, as well as every other bug we could think of!
Stencil painting is great for little hands - and timid artists - to help them take control of their art experience.
