" Fun and games with bright colors "
Crafting with finger paints is a wonderful activity for children and even adults like to join in. It encourages creativity and offers many opportunities to let the imagination run wild. You can find tips and crafting tricks here.
Dwarves in action with colors
When crafting with finger paints, the first question is of course: At what age can children use the paints without any problems? Generally speaking, finger paints are suitable for children aged 1.5 years and over. It is important that they are non-toxic and approved for children. Information on this can be found in the product description. Children who are too young run the risk of licking their fingers or otherwise getting into mischief. Spills quickly do not end up on the craft materialbut on the table, carpet, clothes, face or pretty furniture. It is therefore important that your child already has sufficient motor skills. In addition, a parent should always be present to make sure that the craft session does not degenerate into a paint fight.
Otherwise, give your little one a free hand when choosing their motifs. Whether he is already painting specific shapes or simply pressing on - the youngest children certainly won't create any masterpieces yet. But this activity is always fun.
Handprints for eternity - the possibilities are endless
Handicrafts with children make great gifts and memories. Children's little hands in particular provide an ingenious template: they can simply be dipped in finger paint and pressed onto all kinds of materials as desired. Handprints can be printed on paper, cardboard, walls, a canvas or on a pussy can be immortalized. A personalized cloth with the child's name is ideal for handprints or footprints, for example. Such a cloth towel will accompany your child for several years in early childhood, will be used for cuddling and snuggling, will provide a feeling of security and will later be a great memento for parents of the first phase of their little one's life.
The handprint from different ages is a very special memento
The handprints can also be used to make creative pictures, such as the wings of a bird, spiders and much more. Two footprints can be used to create a beautiful butterfly or an angel. At Christmas time, children's handprints can be used to create unique snowflakes and poinsettias. Images like these not only look great on a little hat, but also on a baby poncho to good effect.
Once dry, the handprints can be cut out and glued to a wooden stick. These little flags are perfect as eye-catchers in a bouquet of flowers or a plant pot. With a little message attached, such a creation makes a great gift for Mother's Day or a birthday.
Crafting with finger paints - fantastic ideas for enchanting crafting sessions
Crafting with finger paints is not just limited to painting. Sometimes it makes perfect sense to repurpose all kinds of household items or various foods: for example, potatoes can be cut in half and the cut edges used as stamps. Particularly creative parents can also use a knife to carve small motifs into the potato, such as hearts or other geometric shapes. Toddlers love these stamps and usually won't put them down. Be careful not to use any objects as stamps that could injure children.
Other craft materials such as craft beads or colorful strings are also suitable as part of the pictures. Small beads, for example, can be placed in the wet finger paint and stick to the paper once they have dried. If you have strings at home, these can be pulled through the paint and then over the painting surface. This creates fun and abstract pictures for the children's room or the fridge door. Another option is to paint funny faces and decorate them with plastic or wooden beads that are glued on. The beads can represent colorful eyes, for example.
Painting with finger paints will give the little ones great pleasure
Tips and tricks for coloring: You should pay particular attention to tidiness
Parents should first take a few precautions to ensure that crafting with finger paints does not cause too much damage to the living room or the furniture. First of all, it is advisable to cover the table with newspaper or - if available - a washable tablecloth. Perhaps you can also use an old towel that you no longer need and that serves exactly this purpose. Children usually need a large bib or a cloth that covers their upper body well. Many colors cannot be completely removed from clothing even when washed in hot water.
It is advisable to have wet wipes or other utensils ready for wiping and cleaning up when painting. Blobs of paint can quickly end up on the floor or chairs.
Is everything ready? Then let the fun begin!
Once all the precautions have been taken, you're ready to go! Let your little one start painting, let them discover their creativity and watch them create even more beautiful and detailed pictures with each new craft session, which you can display in your living room, kitchen or hallway. Crafting with finger paints is a great activity to pass the time on rainy days. However, you can also paint outside when the sun is shining.
We wish you and your little ones lots of fun!
