We had so much fun playing with our golf tees and golf balls that I decided to use the balls again, this time for painting. We have done marble painting in the past and I wanted to try something similar with golf balls. I was curious about the results we would get since the golf…
Patriotic Painting with Bubble Wrap
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies. As always, all opinions are my own. My kids love the 4th of July. We attend a local parade, have a cookout, swim and gather with friends to watch fireworks. To help celebrate the season, we also love to do patriotic crafts. This…
Finding Dory Craft
My kids are so excited for Disney•Pixar’s Finding Dory movie. To say this is an eagerly awaited sequel is an understatement. When you combine cutting edge animation, heartfelt storytelling and lovable sea creatures, it is going to be a hit with little ones. To celebrate the movie, we had a Finding Dory themed party and…
Minnie Mouse Craft for Mommy/Daughter Time
This post brought to you by Disney Junior. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Mess For Less. I was asked a lot about what I wanted for Mother’s Day. My answer is usually the same, “just to spend time with my family.” I am blessed with three girls and some of my favorite…
Drip Painted Flower Pots
This post brought to you by Miracle-Gro Gro-ables. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Mess For Less. With the warmer weather approaching, my kids and I have turned our attentions to the outdoors. One of our favorite outdoor activities is planting. To make planting an easy and fun experience for our family, we…
Fine Motor Skills Water Art
Are you looking for a fun activity for your kids that doesn’t take a ton of set up time? Then this Fine Motor Skills Water Art activity is right up your alley. Kids can set up most of the activity themselves. This art activity combines creativity with fine motor skills which makes it perfect for little…
Summer Art Activities for Kids
Don’t you just love the summer? Long days, no school and outdoor fun. Of course, it can be challenging to find things to occupy the kids when they are home so much. I don’t know about your kids, but mine love art. Whether they are painting, drawing or crafting, art is something the will keep…
13 Salt Painting Activities
We have made art in some pretty unorthodox ways in the past, such as painting with rolling pins and making soap foam prints. One of our favorite unique ways to make art is by salt painting. If you have never tried salt painting before, it is a technique that uses something found in most households…
Painting with Feathers
Have you ever tried painting without a brush? That might sound crazy, but there are plenty of ways to paint without a brush such as kids painting with rolling pins and using q-tips to make q-tip star art. I have always wanted to try painting with feathers since we always have a stash of them in our craft closet. I…
Make Your Own Scratch Art Paper
Do your kids love scratch art? If you are unfamiliar with scratch art, it uses multicolored boards that have been coated with black on top that can be easily scraped away. When you scrape away the black, you reveal vibrant colors underneath. You can make some really colorful images using scratch art paper. My kids…
