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Painting Activities for Toddlers

June 14, 2019 By Vicky 4 Comments

Toddlers love art and exploration. But how do you know which art activities are toddler friendly? You don’t want anything that is going to be too complicated or frustrating for your toddler. These Painting Activities for Toddlers are designed to be simple enough to engage little hands (and sometimes feet!) while allowing kids to explore their…

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Tissue Paper Square Collage

January 23, 2018 By Vicky 1 Comment

Creating art with kids doesn’t need to be intimidating. You’d be surprised at the art they can make using their imaginations and some interesting supplies. I like to keep a few 5×7 canvases around because you never know when inspiration will strike.  This Tissue Paper Square Collage art project came about when I was thinking of fun…

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Stomp Painting

September 25, 2017 By Vicky Leave a Comment

Today we have Morgan from Tot Treasures sharing a great idea for getting out some of your kid’s energy and creating some fun art. Art is an essential part of child development, we know this. However sometimes you need to mix art with the great outdoors and some physical activity, am I right?! Stomp Painting This…

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Painting with Rubber Band Paintbrushes

September 6, 2017 By Vicky Leave a Comment

My kids love to paint and I am always trying to come with new and creative ways for them to explore with paint. I thought it would be fun to make our own paintbrushes using something you probably already have at home. You’ll be surprised how easy these paintbrushes are to make, and how much…

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Flower Craft with Fruity Pebbles

June 28, 2017 By Vicky 19 Comments

My kids love creating art. On any given day you can find my kitchen table covered with paper, markers, scissors and paint. Usually their art activities are open ended, but sometimes I like to provide a little artistic inspiration. Since we have been planting flowers in our garden I thought a flower craft would be…

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Tissue Paper Crafts

May 12, 2017 By Vicky Leave a Comment

I just love tissue paper! If you have been around here any length of time, then you have seen all of the tissue paper crafts we have done like these Coffee Filter Flowers Made with Tissue Paper. Tissue paper is easy for kids to work with and can be used in a variety of ways. One…

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Painting with Circles

March 16, 2017 By Vicky 5 Comments

I love sharing kids activities that don’t take a long time to set up and can incorporate items you already have at home. For this fun Painting with Circles art activity, you’ll use disposable cups to create bold artwork. This would be a great art project to do with a shape study. You can also check…

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Homemade Finger Paint

February 1, 2017 By Vicky 2 Comments

My kids were asking to finger paint today. Problem was, we were out of finger paint. But I recalled an activity I did when the kids were smaller where we made our own finger paint using cornstarch and sugar. It worked perfectly! The kids had a blast and I didn’t have to spend money on finger…

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Winter Shaving Cream Paint

December 16, 2016 By Vicky Leave a Comment

It was a cold, gloomy day here and I thought that called for some winter art. Since my kids love puffy paint, we decided to make some using some items we already had at home. This Winter Shaving Cream Paint feels and smells great when dry. Kids can use brushes or their hands to have a…

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Kids Art Activity – Foil Pouch Art

October 11, 2016 By Vicky 35 Comments

Every day I pack a lunch and snack for each of my three kids. I am usually able to get the lunches together pretty quickly because my kids are fairly picky and lunch is typically the same thing every day. Snack however requires more thought. I want to give my kids a snack that is…

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Hi, I'm Vicky, founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for play and learning activities for kids, kid friendly food, parenting tips and general family fun, you will find it at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me or drop me a note. Thanks for stopping by!
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