I created this DIY Initial Craft For Kids as an indoor birthday party idea. Turned out to be a pretty decent Saturday afternoon arts ‘n crafts activity for my 5 year old boy. Using stuff you probably have in your art closet already, the lil’ ones in your life can also make this DIY Initial Craft For Kids…
DIY Initial Craft For Kids
This is a little kid boredom buster (think under 10). Of course, you could do it as a tween craft (think: room decor) if you used a little more structure to the painting.
You will need:
- White canvas (any size – available at dollar and art stores)
- Washable paint
- Paint brush
- Cup with water
- Art mat
- Masking tape
- Paint holder (I used a paper plate but you could also use an egg carton or painter’s pallette)
- Apron or art smock (ds just rolled up his sleeves)
- Place canvas on art mat (art mat is to protect surface from paint splashes).
- Roll up sleeves (or put on apron).
- Pour colours of paint onto paint holder
- Fill cup with water
- Cut (or rip) strips of masking tape and use them to put child’s initial in centre of canvas. Press the tape down to ensure it sticks well.
- Have child paint whole canvas (yes, even on top of the masking tape). Blend colours. Dob. Dab. Stroke. Whatever the child wants. Free painting.
- When done – have child go wash hands (because inevitably there will be paint).
- Allow the canvas to dry about 15 minutes on the art mat.
- After 15 minutes, carefully peel off the masking tape. Note: I peeled it off 24 hours after the painting was done and the paint actually stuck the masking tape onto the canvas even more. It was possible to get the tape off fairly easily — but if you take it off when it is semi-dry (rather than fully dry) it will be less picking at the canvas.
- Proudly present the DIY Initial Craft For Kids (or give it as a gift!). Great for decorating a room or classroom. Even a fun teacher present idea!
If you like to do crafts with kids may I suggest this Cinnamon Clay Ornament Recipe (it’s one of my favourites!).
Looks like a messy craft the kids will love!! lol
That is such a cute idea. I love this. I think I might make one with each of my boys.
My kids love to paint. They would love to make this craft. This is such a fun idea! We love getting messy!
This is such a fun idea, especially since both my kiddos love to craft! The would adore spending the afternoon making their own initial craft!
This is a great activity for my kiddos. As a home educating mom, I am always o the look out for an art activity
You could brainstorm how many words they can think of with their initial and make it into a literacy game – that could tie in with home educating right?!
Now this looks like a great DIY project for kids!! I have a few nieces and nephews who would love this!!
This is so cute! I love fun art projects like this that help keep my little one busy when it isn’t quite warm enough to play outside yet.
These are some great ideas. I love making crafts with my girls. They always have a lot of fun with them.
Great ideas. Looks have fun my kids would like this
This is a fantastic craft idea. I will have to make sure i have the supplies so i can make one with my friends little one when she comes over next time.
Fun, messy craft! Would be a great idea for a kids room! 🙂
Such a fun idea! My kids love DiY Crafts. I gotta try this one out soon with them. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
My kids are little artists…they get so excited when I tell them we’re going to do a painting craft. We might try this one!
try and let me know how they like it! 🙂
What a fun craft idea. I could make one with my son and since my daughter is a bit too young I could make one for her heheh
Our kids love doing crafts! This definitely sounds like one ours would love to make and hang up in their rooms!
How artsy! This sounds like a fun craft to do! My boys love playing with paint or water colors, this activity would be perfect for us.
Very nifty! It’s not that easy to find Qs to buy 🙂
Custom Q idea then!
I might have an indoor party next week if it rains and I thought of something similar! I already have the canvas and brushes but I think I am lacking the washable paints for kids. I am so excited! Where did you display the art by the way?
It’s displayed in his room. And yes, it would be a great birthday party activity!
wow,this would be so much fun,my kiddies love the paint.
will have to do this when the grandkids come over
We all know the messier the project the more the kids will like it
What a neat idea, kids will love doing this and be so very proud of the resulting art piece. 🙂
You can never have too many craft idea and supplies lying around, I bet this summer they are going to be put to good use
Anything little fingers can get messy in they love it and add a craft to it and you have a win-win situation
This would be a great activity for a cold rainy day like today. It looks like fun.