Summer Art Fun in the Sun!

Ahh.... The lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us, but what is a child to do? School is out, the weather is hot and boredom quickly set in within days after the last day of school! Every mom and dad cringes when they hear, "I'm soooooo boooorreeed...I don't have ANYTHING to dooooo!"

Kids of all ages love art in every form, from music to painting, dancing and sculpting, they love making and doing things. For young children it is not so much what they are creating, but providing the opportunity to play and experiment with art. Exploring the many genres of art over the summer is a great activity to keep your child occupied and try new sensory experiences. Here are eight creative ideas to help your little one explore their artistic nature this summer!

Toe Painting Mural

On those really hot summer days there is nothing like a toe painting party! Simply have your child and their friends put on their swimsuits, put some finger paints into pie tin plates, and lay out a an old white bed sheet. Once you are all set up, let them paint away with their little feet and toes all afternoon. They will have barrels of fun and lots of laughter and giggles as they dip their toes and feet into the squishy paint to create their art. When they are done painting, hose them down to get the paint off. The summer heat will quickly dry their works of art so they can proudly display it, or you can hose it off for use on another day!

Rock Painting

Rocks can be found anywhere and in any size. Let your kids paint rocks of all sizes and decorate with ribbons, glitter, beads and glue. Add some wiggle eyes or "feelers" out of pipe cleaners to make a "pet rock pal." They will have a lot of fun letting their imaginations run free making their creations.

Tie Dye Fun

There is nothing more fun than getting psychedelic with an old crafting classic: tie dyeing. Every parent probably remembers creating a tie dyed t-shirt, handkerchief, shorts or bag when they were a kid. The colorful sunburst patterns never go out of style, and this crafting activity is great for kids of any age. All you need is a little Rite dye, a t-short, pair of shorts canvas tote bag, bandana or similar item, a large metal pot, water, long handled metal spoon to stir with, tongs and rubber bands.

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