Embracing another day at home, the kids and embarked on a simple fall art project. Fall doesn’t actually start until Friday, but we stuck with fall colors and incorporated dead leaves. Tada! Fall themed art. The best part about our afternoon creative session was that it required very little work on my part. To add to the feeling of slothfulness, the kids completed the project while still in pajamas. It was twelve o’clock.
Here is what we did:
1. Mixed tempera to create 3 autumn(ish) tones.
2. Each child picked out at least 5 natural object from the yard to use instead of paint brushes.
Jack picked branches, a blackberry, leaves and petals
3. Set them free to create.
Liam paints with a rose
Some of the final works:
The artwork dried outside in the sun. I bundled paint splattered newspapers and “brushes” and walked them directly over to the trash. The kids marched directly to the laundry room to throw their clothes in the washing machine. Conveniently, I have had not put any laundry away since Sunday, so they washed up and got dressed. Other then an uncomfortable moment of vulgar nakedness by child #2, it was a success!
Hooray for simple moments at home!
Do you have a favorite fall kids craft? Please Share.
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