Painting Ideas

After teaching elementary art for 14 years, I have tried a lot of different painting projects with students. Browse some of my favorite painting ideas for kids using watercolor, tempera paint, acrylic paint, paint sticks and more.

Popular Painting Projects

• THE EASIEST WATERCOLOR PAINTING IDEA – Use a simple tape-resist technique!
• EASY MANDALA ART FOR KIDS – Explore color and radial symmetry while creating their own painted mandala designs.
• COLOR MONSTER ART PROJECT – Use paint sticks in a fun way to create expressive art inspired by The Color Monster.