Enjoy these food toddler art projects at home. There are projects about food enjoyed all year long. These projects are meant to get messy so embrace it! Live in the Los Angeles, CA area? Join our classes in person in Culver City, CA to complete these projects with other curious kids and their loved ones.
Winter Foods
Animal Stencils
Materials
- Animal Stencils
- Tape
- White Paper
- Tempera Paint- any colors
- Paint Cups
- Paint Brushes
Instructions
Coffee Filter Turtles
Materials
- White Paper
- Green Paper
- Coffee Filters
- Liquid Watercolor Paint- any colors
- Paint Cups
- Droppers
- Googlie Eyes
- Glue
- Paint Brushes
- Plates
Instructions
Rainforest Animals
Materials
- Animal Stickers
- Tissue Paper
- Green Paper
- Green and Brown Tempera Paint Sticks
- Glue
- Craft Tubes
- Shredded Green Paper
- Pipe Cleaners
Instructions
Snake Painting
Materials
- String/Yarn- 4 inches long
- Craft Sticks
- Bowls
- Tempera Paint- any color
- White Paper
Instructions
Spring Foods
Animal Stencils
Materials
- Animal Stencils
- Tape
- White Paper
- Tempera Paint- any colors
- Paint Cups
- Paint Brushes
Instructions
Coffee Filter Turtles
Materials
- White Paper
- Green Paper
- Coffee Filters
- Liquid Watercolor Paint- any colors
- Paint Cups
- Droppers
- Googlie Eyes
- Glue
- Paint Brushes
- Plates
Instructions
Rainforest Animals
Materials
- Animal Stickers
- Tissue Paper
- Green Paper
- Green and Brown Tempera Paint Sticks
- Glue
- Craft Tubes
- Shredded Green Paper
- Pipe Cleaners
Instructions
Snake Painting
Materials
- String/Yarn- 4 inches long
- Craft Sticks
- Bowls
- Tempera Paint- any color
- White Paper
Instructions
Summer Foods
Melted Ice Cream
Materials
- Tempera Paint
- Glue
- Shaving Cream
- Plates
- Paint Brushes
- Brown Paper - cut into triangles
- Black Marker
- 9”x12” White Paper
- Real Sprinkles
Instructions
Mix any color puffy paint and spread all over your paper to look like your ice cream melted all over it.
Lemonade
Materials
- Cardstock - Blue, White, and Yellow
- Markers - Red and Yellow
- Tissue Paper - Yellow
- Glue - Liquid
- Paint Brushes
Instructions
Glue the lemonafde and ice cube pieces to your glass for a refreshing summer project.
Cupcakes
Materials
- Animal Stickers
- Tissue Paper
- Green Paper
- Green and Brown Tempera Paint Sticks
- Glue
- Craft Tubes
- Shredded Green Paper
- Pipe Cleaners
Instructions
Fall Foods
Pumpkin Pie
Materials
- Brown and Gray Cardstock
- 12”x18” Paper
- Orange Tempera Paint
- Glue
- Plates
- Paint Brushes
- Cotton Balls
Instructions
Use a Cricut to cut out shapes, or cut out by hand. Assemble with glue and paint.
Caramel Apples
Materials
- Red and Green Cardstock
- 9”x12” Paper
- Glue
- Plates
- Paint Brushes
- Craft Sticks
- Squeeze Bottles
- Caramel Tempera Paint
- Glitter
Instructions
Add some caramel colored paint to a squeeze bottle and lift your paper up to let it drop down just like real caramel.
This post contains affiliate links for which I receive a small commission if you choose to purchase the linked items, at no additional cost to you. This helps me continue to run this site and create content. Read my full disclosure policy.