Isn't this great? I have to thank Jean of The Artful Parent and her post here, for the inspiration. Jean has taught me so much about doing art with kids, and how to be much simpler in regards to creating with young ones! I'm so glad I got my act together before it was too late.
As you may have noticed here on the blog, I'm now dedicating much more time to doing projects with my kids, and I'm seeing amazing results in their attitudes towards art! So I highly recommend it!
My daughter just loved this project, and we now have her likeness hanging in the kitchen. It's so wonderful. I'm hoping the other little ones will join in the fun too!
You'll Need:
- a large piece of cardboard, most likely from a cardboard box that you open up
- kid's craft paint
- a good pair of scissors
How To:
- Have your child lie down on the piece of cardboard and loosely trace around them
- Fix your tracing where necessary, and cut out the silhouette.
- Give your child paint and even collage materials, if he/she desires, and encourage them to paint themselves!
- Hang in a prominent place for all to enjoy!
