Painting With Kids - 5 Tips for How to Reduce the Mess and the Stress!

Painting with kids can be difficult and stressful! Here are 5 tips for painting with kids and how to reduce the mess and the stress! I have worn many hats including working as a teacher, a daycare provider, an art instructor, a camp counsellor among others. I have spent over 10 years of working with kids of all ages and teaching them art! During these experiences I have learned a lot of lessons for to keep art making/painting fun for everyone and not a messy disaster with hours spent cleaning up afterwards! Read my tips for painting with kids -5 tips for how to reduce the mess and the stress below!

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Here are some tips for painting with kids! How you can reduce the mess and the stress!

  1. Reusable plastic tablecloth- protect your tables and floors! - I like getting thick reusable table cloths from the dollar store

  2. Plastic aprons and wear old clothes

  3. Take messy art outside - I have a whole bunch of art ideas on my Pinterest

  4. Teach kids how to clean up by breaking down tasks and showing them how

  5. Making cleaning easy - washable paint, tubs of soapy water


Helpful Links to Reduce the Mess when painting with kids

Watch the YouTube video for tips on reducing mess while painting with kids!

Watch the YouTube video on choosing the right apron here!

Art lesson ideas and activities on Teachers Pay Teachers


On my YouTube channel you will also find lots of kids painting tutorials to try!

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