From chalk paint to soap foam and more, here are 12 fun outdoor painting ideas that kids can use for summer art projects.
Kids just seem to naturally love to paint. There are no complicated steps, the tools are easy, and they can even use their fingers if they want to. The only problem comes afterward when things are all messy. One great way to mitigate that is to take the painting outside. These 12 outdoor painting ideas for kids are designed to do just that.
While playing with sidewalk chalk is always a great boredom buster, step up your outdoor art time with these fun ideas.
We love mixing up our own chalk paint, soap foam and more. It’s also fun to create paintbrushes out of what you can find on a nature walk like pinecones or pine branches! Check out more of these fun outdoor painting ideas.
Outdoor Painting Ideas for Kids
From chalk paint to soap foam and more, here are 12 fun outdoor painting ideas that kids can use for summer art projects.
Chalk Ice by The Best Ideas for Kids
Chalk ice is a great summertime activity. Kids will love watching the melting ice make watercolors from their chalk art. This one does require some prep, so make sure to be ready.
Camouflage Art by Fireflies & Mud Pies
Camouflage art is such a neat idea. Kids can gather all sorts of supplies from the outdoors and “camouflage” a piece of cardboard.
Paint Rolling on a Slide by Messy Little Monster
This painting idea requires a few supplies that not everyone has lying around, but they are easy to find. A roll of butcher paper, some bouncy balls, paint, and a slide are all that are required for loads of fun and giggles.
Splat Painting by Taming Little Monsters
Splat painting is a guaranteed hit with little ones. The name pretty much says it all, but all you need are some sponges, maybe a wooden spoon or two, and paint for an automatic good time.
Stomping Bubble Wrap Painting by The Soccer Mom Blog
Remember when the kids were little, and you just wanted to wrap them in bubble wrap to keep them safe? Well, this art project is all about that. Wrap the kids’ feet in bubble wrap and let them go to town, dancing up a painting.
Water Balloon Painting by Lil Tigers
This is one of those ideas that is completely brilliant, yet seems so simple. Kids love making messes, water balloons, and painting. Combining all three is sure to produce a good time and some unique artwork.
Fly Swatter Painting by Little Bins for Little Hands
Process art is the term for artwork that’s more about the process than the end result, where creating the artwork is an activity in itself. Combining flyswatters with paint is a perfect example and your kid’s new favorite way to paint.
Pine Cone Art by Fox Farm Home
Start saving up pinecones for this great project. Even very young ones can manage a pinecone paintbrush. Most craft stores also sell pinecones if a nature walk isn’t a good option.
Outdoor Painting with Toy Cars by In the Playroom
This next outdoor painting idea is the kind of thing that a kid may have already tried, or at least would have if he was allowed to. Using toy cars to “drive” paint across a paper will result in some really amazing-looking art and loads of giggles.
Painting With Bubbles by A Little Pinch of Perfect
While kids will love this idea, they will get messy. Which is ironic, since soap is one of the main ingredients. But kids and parents will have a good time painting with soap bubbles.
Painting on Foil by Picklebums
Tired of painting on plain old paper? Give foil a try. Besides the shiny visual appeal, it doesn’t soak the paint in right away, which makes it an ideal medium for exploring how colors mix.
Water Blaster Splatter Painting by Simple Everyday Mom
Be aware, this one is risky. Kids, water blasters, and paint are a volatile combination, for sure. But it will be an unforgettable experience, and will result in some canvases that don’t look like anything hanging on the refrigerator.
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