Ziploc Bag Finger Painting

Confession: Today I did one of my first at-home crafts with the kids. I just haven't ever been much of a crafty person. I don't know whether it's because I don't enjoy it, don't have the talent for it, or can't ever come up with any good ideas. Lately, however, I've been scrolling through Pinterest a lot and discovered that there are so many fun and creative ideas that even I could do. So while the kids were napping I got everything ready for my first easy, mess-free craft:

Ziploc Bag Fingerpainting!

It really couldn't be simpler.

What you need:

*Gallon-size ziploc bags (I did a sandwich-sized one for Drew)

*Paint (I would imagine that any kind would do, but I used tempura)

*Strong tape (I used duct tape since I already had it)

Kaylie loved it! It kept her occupied for quite awhile and she was so proud of how it turned out.

Since Drew is still learning to stand on his own and seemed to be getting tired painting on the window after awhile, I taped it to his highchair tray and he seemed to enjoy that, too. This would probably even be a really great craft to take to a restaurant to keep them busy.

Tips:

You really don't need all that much paint in the bags. I would say that one or two small squirts would do. If you put too much in there it's just goopy and hard to maneuver. It also seems to work best is there if as little air in the bag as possible. And lastly, I would definitely recommend taping the bottom corners of the baggies down as well as the top. Before I did that Kaylie was getting frustrated because the bag was moving too much.

The Verdict:

I would highly recommend this craft for sure. It was so easy and not even the tiniest bit messy and the kids really enjoyed it. And it actually inspired me a little bit. I don't expect to become an expert "crafter", but I really would like to do more things like this with the kids. Thus the creation of this blog. My goal is to try one new craft a week with the kids (and maybe the occasional project for me). It will almost always be something simple, and hopefully will always be something fun. Then I'll post craft instructions, pictures/videos, and the verdict on the craft on this blog to share with all my other mommy friends. After all, the best way to find fun new things to do with your kids is through other moms. And I can assure you that if I'm recommending it, anyone can do it!