Daily Idea #139: Paint in a Bag

I love to watch my kids get creative with painting. The pictures that come out of a plain piece of paper and a paint brush blows my mind. With that being said, I hate the mess. So if you are like me, here’s an idea that has virtually no mess and is still excellent for creativity.

You’ll need a gallon size plastic ziplock bag (or something that has a secure closure), a piece of paper (5inX4in), and small dollops of paint (however many colors you and your child choose).

Place the paper in the bag with a few dollops of paint (about tablespoon sized dollops) and close it up. Place the bag on a flat surface (to keep it in place you can tape in down but it’s not an absolute necessity). Let your child use their fingers to smush the paint all over the paper and see what comes of it.

Once your painting is complete, leave it in the bag to dry— you can display it in the bag or wait for the paint to dry out (which takes a while).