10 Art Project Ideas for Kids (3-6)
Here are 10 ideas for art projects for kids (3-6):
- Handprint art: Have the children make handprints on paper using paint or ink, and then use the handprints to create a scene or picture.
- Collage: Provide children with a variety of materials such as construction paper, tissue paper, and magazine cutouts, and let them create a collage on a piece of paper or cardboard.
- Finger painting: Give children paint and a large piece of paper and let them explore different colors and textures using their fingers.
- Pasta art: Glue different shaped pasta to a piece of paper to create a picture or design.
- Paper mache: Create a paper mache project by covering a balloon or other object with strips of newspaper and white glue.
- Cotton ball art: Glue cotton balls onto a piece of paper or cardboard to create a picture or design.
- Nature art: Collect natural materials such as leaves, sticks, and rocks and use them to create a picture or design on a piece of paper or cardboard.
- Sponge painting: Cut sponges into different shapes and let the kids use them to make prints on paper or cardboard.
- Marble painting: Place paper or cardboard on a slanted surface and let the children roll marbles dipped in paint over it to create unique patterns.
- Salt art: Mix watercolor paint with salt and let the children paint with it on watercolor paper to create a textured painting.