Messy crafts

Bubble painting is so much fun! Both kids and adults will have a blast experimenting with this unique way of painting without a paintbrush. Turn your bubble art into monsters, flowers, or leave it as abstract art - it's so much fun to experiment with this technique! To make these colourful paintings, simply combine dish soap, water, and paint. Then use a straw to blow bubbles in the mixture and press the paper onto the bubbles. It's such an easy process, but it creates beautiful, unique…

Drinking straws at the ready, let’s try bubble painting! Bubble painting This really is an art activity where the process of creating the art is at least as much fun as the finished result. Every child I’ve done this with has loved blowing bubbles. Blow, don’t stuck! It is important […]

Add some messy, colorful, outdoor fun to your summer with these homemade chalk bombs!

Spread the loveBaking soda and colored vinegar eruptions have been one of our daughter’s favorite activities for years. What’s not to like? They’re fun. They’re fizzy and they’re colorful. They are so beautiful that we have even made…Continue Reading…

Homemade play dough is a simple and cheap craft requiring only two ingredients. It is a fun sensory activity for toddlers and young children.

Homemade “Magic” Snow is a wonderful toddler activity that will keep children amused for hours. Just three ingredients, and you’ve got happy kids!

My kids love sidewalk chalk in all it's forms.

My daughter LOVES painting. She is constantly asking me to paint with "real" paints instead of water color but I hate the mess! Plastic wrap painting is the perfect solution! I got this idea from Creative Fun for Kids. I knew when I saw her cute elephant painting that I needed to try it. And

Do this color splat art activity with your kids using paint, cotton rounds, and a rubber mallet!

Check out these 20 ideas for completely tactile, out-of-control, giggle-inducing creativity.