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Get some watercolor (cake form) paints that are a little bit better quality than the really cheapo brand.
Like these:
or these:
The cheap brands work, but the color is very transparent and faint which might not even matter to your kids. Because painting on a window is such a new and exciting thing!
Set out the watercolors, a water container, and some brushes (soft, nylon or acrylic) like these:
And let them paint!
The beauty of the watercolors is it wipes of the window like a breeze!
I will warn that it does stain wood window sills... especially if they are painted white. This is my studio so, I really don't care. You could mask off the edges of the windows with some painters tape. If you have vinyl windows, I would think it would clean up well.
This is a fun activity that has allowed me some time to actually WORK in my studio while home with alone with the kids.
Great idea! My kids would love this. We have a huge window in our living room that would be perfect...just have to tape the wood. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I assure you, it came out of total desperation for them to stop hanging all over me!
DeleteWow how fun!!! I think this would be a super fun activity in the summer, too. They could paint the outside of the sliding glass door and less mess inside the house. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOh YES! How I wish I had a sliding glass door. That would work great -- with less mess!
DeleteThis is such a great and fun activity for my kids to do. They love painting :)
ReplyDeleteSUCH a great idea! My kiddo is only 21 months, but he's obsessed with windows as it is. He owuld love this!
ReplyDeleteMy girls will be all over this! Such fun! I would love for you to link up: http://www.akreativewhim.com/capturing-memories-100hd-19
ReplyDeleteDone! Thank so much!!
DeleteI love this idea Chris! Someone on my blog suggested doing this with the edible paint in the bath tub and I thought that was genius too!
ReplyDeleteYES! I have wanted to try stuff in the bath. I've seen recipes for shaving cream paint and bath crayons. Luckily I am past the worry of eating it : )
DeleteGreat idea! My daughter just turned one so we aren't there yet but I'm definitely remembering this!!
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