Fun Painting Activities for Kids

Here you will find some coloring, painting options for kids, including tshirts and wrapped canvas.

If your kids want to do more than color, for their art to have some kind of purpose, consider outlines on tshirts that can be colored in with paint markers. They then get to wear their art or gift it to someone.

This parrot is ready for some color. What colors would your child make this parrot?

Outline art - parrot on branch coloring shirt
by CherylsArt

I have found that acrylic paint pens work the best for this activity. With paint pens, there is a lot less chance for paint spills. Do keep the lids on though when shaking the markers to mix the paint. The tip has been known to fly across the room when I forgot to put the lid back on.



The painting, coloring can also be done with acrylic fabric paint and paint brushes. Either way, remember to place a flat sheet of cardboard between the two layers of fabric before the painting begins. Also be sure that your table surface is protected before the painting begins. If you use brushes, I recommend a variety. It's nice having some flat edge brushes as well as ones with small tips.

Want a different outline design on tshirts? Check out more outline tshirts in my CherylsArt store on Zazzle.

For something that can be hung afterwards, there are outline drawings on wrapped canvas. Those that are feeling more creative, they can also add their own additional details; such as grass and trees for this camel, zebra, and elephant drawing. The kids can make it be their own version of a safari!

Paint in Elephant Zebra Camel Wrapped Canvas
by CherylsArt

Let the creativity begin.

Want a different design? Check out more Paint It Canvases in my CherylsArt store on Zazzle.

Cheryl Paton