Enjoy these fun toddler art projects about things that go at home. These projects were all inspired by different forms of transportation and construction like boats, trains, plane, and automobiles. 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.
3D Earth
Materials
- 12”x18” Black Paper
- 9”x12” Blue Paper
- Shaving Cream
- Glue
- Green, Blue, and White Tempera Paint
- Paint Brushes
- Q-tips
- Plates
Instructions
Mix together shaving cream, paint, and glue to make your own puffy paint. Cut out a circle and glue it onto black paper and fill your circle with puffy paint to make your 3D earth. Use a q-tip to make stars around your planet.
3D Tree
Materials
- Blue Paper
- Craft Rolls
- Scrap Green Paper
- Green Tissue Paper
- Brown Packing Paper
- Glue
- Plates
- Paint Brushes
Instructions
Use materials you have to make this 3D tree. Cut a craft roll in half for a trunk, use pieces of green paper that you cut and tear up.
Splash Into Spring
Materials
- Watercolor Paper
- Blue Liquid Watercolor plus other colors you like
- Paint Cups
- Droppers
- Glue
- Bowls
- Paint Brushes
Instructions
Cut out boots from watercolor paper and paint. Use a dropper to make a splash puddle on another sheet of watercolor paper.
Contact Paper Tree
Materials
- Blue and Brown Cardstock
- Glue
- Plates
- Paint Brushes
- Contact Paper
- Real or Fake Leaves
- Oil Pastels
Instructions
Cut out the shape of a tree, cover it will contact paper on one side and fill with real or fake leaves. Cover with another peice of contact paper to seal it, and decorate with oil pastels.
Nature Spray
Materials
- Watercolor Paper
- Real or Fake Leaves
- Spray Bottles
- Liquid Watercolor - any colors you want
Instructions
Place real or fake leaves on your paper. Spray with paint, then remove to reveal their shapes.
Videos
Check out all our projects in video format on YouTube.
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