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Finger Painting Ideas

December 23, 2016 by Sarah Leave a Comment

No childhood is complete without some good, old-fashioned, messy, squishy, colourful finger painting.

And with winter holidays just beginning, I thought it was a great time to share some wonderful finger painting ideas with you.

Trust me, the paint will wash away in no time (well, perhaps a little time) but the memories will stay forever.

Ready to let them get messy?

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And because I can see a few of the cringes all the way over here I have a few suggestions for making this LESS messy:

Use a plastic table cloth from the dollarstore underneath your painting (or better yet take the project outside)

Add some dishsoap to the paint – this makes it wash off very easily.

Have a big towel and some wash cloths handy.

And finally wine. A glass of wine or two and the mess really won’t feel like a big deal.

Now let’s get to the finger painting ideas for kids:

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Finger Painting an Over-Sized Cardboard Box from Twodaloo – Take the finger painting fun outside (or lay down a tarp inside), and let the kids go wild painting a box. When it’s dry, it would be a great fort for the children to play in.

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Finger Painting with Added Extras from Picklebums – Add a few additional materials to the finger paint art. This way, kids can explore different textures and designs.

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Tape Resist Letters with Homemade Finger Paint from Hands On As We Grow – Make your own finger paint that is safe for kids who still put things in their mouths. Make some sweet initial art as the kids explore the paint.

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Van Gogh Style Finger-Paint Printing from The Imagination Tree – Love this different take on finger painting, all inspired by Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”.

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Homemade Kool-Aid Finger Paint Recipe from Learn~Play~Imagine – Just a few ingredients are needed for this homemade finger paint recipe. It even has the added benefit of a nice scent for the painters.

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Frozen Finger Painting from Mom to 2 Posh L’il Divas – Add a different sensory aspect to the experience by freezing the finger paints ahead of time.

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Painting on the Light Table from Teach Preschool – Add the effects of a light table to the finger painting experience. Using wax paper makes for easier clean up, too.

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Bubble Wrap Finger Painting from Childhood 101 – Paint AND bubble wrap!? Now that’s an engaging art activity for the kids.

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Finger Paint and Mirrors from Twodaloo – Kids can gain a new perspective by painting on mirrors rather than paper.

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Sticker Resist Finger Painting from Powerful Mothering – Little fingers can work on their fine motor skills by peeling and adding stickers before finger painting.

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Mess Free Finger Painting from Housing a Forest – This idea is perfect for little ones who aren’t interested in getting their fingers messy, but still want to participate.

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Finger Painting Flower Craft from NurtureStore – Turn tiny fingerprints into flowers to decorate the windows.

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Finger Painted Paper Weights from Happy Hooligans – A sweet gift kids can make for family and friends.

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Finger Tap Painting with Kids from Carrots Are Orange – This is such a cool twist on finger painting! Kids will still use their fingers, just in a slightly different way.

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Sense of Touch Reverse Finger Painting from A Mom with a Lesson Plan – Kids can finger paint and explore print making in the same activity.

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Scented Edible No-Cook Fingerpaint Recipe from Fun at Home with Kids – This finger paint recipe is perfect for babies and toddlers who are still putting things in their mouths. The colors are so beautiful, too!

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Monet Craft for Kids from The Crafty Classroom – Such a simple method of creating a beautiful piece of finger paint art, based on a famous artist.

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Tummy Time Finger Painting Sensory Play from CanDo Kiddo – Let the littlest ones create artwork with this less-mess finger painting activity.

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Jello Finger Paints Recipe from The Imagination Tree – Another recipe that’s okay to use with kids who might want to taste-test their finger paints!

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Fingerpaint Matching Activity from Fun at Home with Kids – Color code shapes for the kids to finger paint, or delve into more matching and painting ideas.

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Tons of messy, memory making fun to be had. I hope you found an idea or two that is just right for you and your little ones.

Thank you so much for reading friends. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

Thank you for being here with me this year. Merry Christmas.

xo
Sarah

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Filed Under: Activities for Preschoolers, Activities for Toddlers, All Ages, Art, Create, Easy Crafts, Kindergarten, Kindergarteners, Playful Art, Preschooler, Preschoolers, Toddler, Toddlers, Toddlers Tagged With: art, art activities for kids, Finger painting, process art

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