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Bubble wrap stomp painting
Here’s an idea for outdoor play on a sunny day. You need an old bed sheet, paints and bubble wrap. Stick the wrap to their feet and get them to step in paint (or use a brush) and run on the sheet. Once the artwork is finished and dried you can use it to protect…
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Easter egg flower arrangements
Paint some egg shells and put them on some barbecue sticks. Make a flower arrangement and add the eggs.
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Easter egg vases
Empty some eggs with a syringe (you can make an omelette with the content) and paint them with your favourite colours. Put them in a vase and add a decorative flower or bow.
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Coins tracing
I spent ages doing this as a child si I had to try it with my little one. She’ll be better at it when she will lear how to control the pressure she puts when drawing, but she liked it anyway.
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Hand print birthday card
Easy birthday card for kids (7 years or under). Paint the hand for an imprint where the fingers are candles and the palm the cake.
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Discovering emotions – chalk drawings
Easy way to get some fresh air and build those empathy skills by helping them recognise different emotions in people. All you need is a piece of chalk. Draw a number of circles and ask the kids to make happy, sad, angry or shocked faces. For those learning to write ask them to write the…
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Pulled string painting
Get a piece of yarn, some colours and sheets of cardboard and try these flowers. I used water and liquid watercolours (yes, a big fan of them here) but you can use food colouring or normal pains (dissolved in some water). Soak the yarn/string in it, put it on a sheet of cardboard inside of…
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Glitter & coloured salt snowflakes
Great winter activity suitable for a wide range of ages. Wat you need: A printer to print some snowflake patterns; PVA glue; Fine table salt; Glitter; Small paint brush an ice tray to mix the paint; Liquid watercolours or normal paints disolved in a bit of water. Follow the contour of the snowflake with a…
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Juice carton house
Here is what to do with an empty carton of juice – a small house. What you need: an empty box of juice; paints; scissors and some tape. Make some doors and windows for the house and a larger hole at the back for play space. You can also separate the levels with the carved…
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Dying rice with fizz effect
