We are temporarily reviving our Children's Blog to provide some
resources for families who are stuck at home during this period of
social distancing due to COVID-19. We will put together a variety of
activities for you and your families every day at 1:00 pm. Watch for
weekend Boredom Busters on Saturday and/or Sunday. See which
ones you can do, and if you get the chance, share the results with us on
any of our social media platforms, which will be listed at the bottom
of this blog.
Today's theme is Outdoor Acrylic!
DIY Cardboard Easel: https://www.artbarblog.com/diy-cardboard-easel/
Before we head outside to create some beautiful acrylic paintings, let's make a low-cost DIY easel. Perfect for if you have some cardboard boxes you've been meaning to recycle. Tape these cardboard easels into place, and you're set!
Like doing DIY projects? Check out DIY T-Shirt Crafts by Adrianne Surian!
Painting with Nature: https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/07/painting-with-nature-simple-summer-crafts.html
Spread out some paper or set up your newly crafted easels, find some unique paintbrushes around you - from dandelions to grass to pine cones to branches with leaves. Make impressions with the leaves and flowers, or swirl the paint across the page and see how each one paints differently. Don't forget to take pictures of your masterpieces!
Want to learn more about what you're painting with? Check out Trees, Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds by Smithsonian Institution; DK.
Paint a Beach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u8YjPF2NFM
Using blues, whites, turquoise, tans, and yellows make for the perfect acrylic beach painting! Mix it up with some different colours, follow right along or change it up with your own additions. You can't go wrong when you're having fun! For extra inspiration, take your paint and canvas down to the beach and paint what you see!
Rainbow Sponge Painting: https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/rainbow-sponge-painting-on-the-easel/
Let's dial back the technical skills, and just have some fun with bright colours! Load up a wide sponge with the colours of the rainbow (or whatever bright colours you have) and make a wonderful, colourful mess!
Hopefully these activities help break up the day, and get your family engaged in making some outdoor-inspired acrylic paintings!
If your kids loved these activities, feel free to send us feedback or pictures on any of our social media platforms, linked below.
Library staff are available by phone (403-887-2130) or email Monday-Friday, 9:00 am 5:00 pm.
You can access all of our digital materials (eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more) through our website. If your membership is expired, or you need a membership, call us at 403-887-2130 and we can help.
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If your kids loved these activities, feel free to send us feedback or pictures on any of our social media platforms, linked below.
Library staff are available by phone (403-887-2130) or email Monday-Friday, 9:00 am 5:00 pm.
You can access all of our digital materials (eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more) through our website. If your membership is expired, or you need a membership, call us at 403-887-2130 and we can help.
