This document provides 32 different watercolor painting ideas for kids. It describes techniques like using crayons for resist, painting on coffee filters, canvas, eggs, using cling wrap, stamps, bubbles, seashells, silhouettes, doilies, pinecones, tape, symmetry, stickers, shaving cream, oil, magic milk, snow, contact paper, crystallization, eruptions, and salt dough. The ideas are meant to encourage creativity and focus on the process of art for children.

1. 32 EASY WATERCOLOR
PAINTING IDEAS
March 6, 2014 by Sarah — 12 Comments
This winter we were very into our art (notice the
use of ‘were’ – I am full out ignoring the fact
that it is still snowing outside). One material
that saw a lot of use – in many different ways
was watercolors. We tried out so many
32 EASY WATERCOLOR
PAINTING IDEAS
March 6, 2014 by Sarah — 12 Comments
This winter we were very into our art (notice the
use of ‘were’ – I am full out ignoring the fact
that it is still snowing outside). One material
that saw a lot of use – in many different ways
was watercolors. We tried out so many
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these particular watercolor techniques because
they are great for kids of all ages.

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We tried many of these 32 watercolor
techniques and ideas – and they were great for
my little and big kids! Don’t have watercolors
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HERE ARE 32 WATERCOLOR
PAINTING IDEAS FOR KIDS
watercolors and crayon resist – This is a classic!
Simple and straight forward – and could be
used in so many ways! We made a beautiful
winter landscape.
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We tried many of these 32 watercolor
techniques and ideas – and they were great for
my little and big kids! Don’t have watercolors
on hand? Check out these watercolor paints
– perfect for little artists.
HERE ARE 32 WATERCOLOR
PAINTING IDEAS FOR KIDS
watercolors and crayon resist – This is a classic!
Simple and straight forward – and could be
used in so many ways! We made a beautiful
winter landscape.

4. watercolor with coffee filters – Hands on As we
Grow. These are gorgeous for spring! What a
lovely way to brighten up a room.
Watercolor on canvas – Learn with Play at
Home. My daughter loves painting on a canvas
– I think it is a sign to little ones that their art is
important.
watercolor with coffee filters – Hands on As we
Grow. These are gorgeous for spring! What a
lovely way to brighten up a room.
Watercolor on canvas – Learn with Play at
Home. My daughter loves painting on a canvas
– I think it is a sign to little ones that their art is
important.

5. Watercolor, Glue, and Salt – Sweet Happy
Life. The process is fantastic – and look at this
end result!! Gorgeous!
Watercolor on Board Books – Creative with
kids. What a fantastic way to re-purpose!
Watercolor, Glue, and Salt – Sweet Happy
Life. The process is fantastic – and look at this
end result!! Gorgeous!
Watercolor on Board Books – Creative with
kids. What a fantastic way to re-purpose!

6. Watercolor on Eggs – Modern Parent Messy
Kids. I have never though of using watercolors
on eggs for Easter – what a wonderful
watercolor painting idea!
Watercolor paint and cling wrap –
Picklebums. We tried this watercolor painting
technique is so much fun – and was great fun
for even my littlest artist!
Watercolor on Eggs – Modern Parent Messy
Kids. I have never though of using watercolors
on eggs for Easter – what a wonderful
watercolor painting idea!
Watercolor paint and cling wrap –
Picklebums. We tried this watercolor painting
technique is so much fun – and was great fun
for even my littlest artist!
Watercolor on Eggs – Modern Parent Messy
Kids. I have never though of using watercolors
on eggs for Easter – what a wonderful
watercolor painting idea!
Watercolor paint and cling wrap –
Picklebums. We tried this watercolor painting
technique is so much fun – and was great fun
for even my littlest artist!

7. Watercolor wet-on-wet technique –
Nurturestore. I actually used this watercolor
technique in my Kindergarten classroom a few
years ago – it is so neat!
Watercolors and stamps – Balzer designs.
This technique we have not yet tried, but it is on
our to do list. Simply water, stamps, and
watercolors! Awesome.
Watercolor wet-on-wet technique –
Nurturestore. I actually used this watercolor
technique in my Kindergarten classroom a few
years ago – it is so neat!
Watercolors and stamps – Balzer designs.
This technique we have not yet tried, but it is on
our to do list. Simply water, stamps, and
watercolors! Awesome.

8. Watercolors and Bubbles – Art Ideas Crafts.
We are saving this one to try outside this
spring. I know it will be a huge hit!
Watercolor on Seashells – Pink and Green
Mama. We have created out of sea shells
before, but we have not done watercolor on
them – what a neat idea!
Watercolors and Bubbles – Art Ideas Crafts.
We are saving this one to try outside this
spring. I know it will be a huge hit!
Watercolor on Seashells – Pink and Green
Mama. We have created out of sea shells
before, but we have not done watercolor on
them – what a neat idea!

9. Watercolor Silhouettes – Prudent Baby. These
look so gorgeous, and you could use so many
different silhouettes.
Watercolor and Cookie Cutters – Love and
Laundry. Sometimes watercolor painting
ideas are simple AND brilliant. I just love this
idea of using cookie cutters!
Watercolor Silhouettes – Prudent Baby. These
look so gorgeous, and you could use so many
different silhouettes.
Watercolor and Cookie Cutters – Love and
Laundry. Sometimes watercolor painting
ideas are simple AND brilliant. I just love this
idea of using cookie cutters!

10. Watercolor and Flower Prints – Lil Sugar. This
one is fantastic. I love creating with nature
Watercolor and Doilies – Whatever … (Meg
Duerksen). What a beautiful watercolor
painting idea! I love the picture of these strung
up in the window.
Watercolor and Flower Prints – Lil Sugar. This
one is fantastic. I love creating with nature
Watercolor and Doilies – Whatever … (Meg
Duerksen). What a beautiful watercolor
painting idea! I love the picture of these strung
up in the window.

11. Watercolors on Pinecones – Sara’s Art House.
Another Sara with a weakness for Pine Cones
perhaps … LOVE.
Watercolor Pour Painting – Housing a Forest.
We have done pour painting on planters before,
but not with watercolors – what a neat
technique!
Watercolors on Pinecones – Sara’s Art House.
Another Sara with a weakness for Pine Cones
perhaps … LOVE.
Watercolor Pour Painting – Housing a Forest.
We have done pour painting on planters before,
but not with watercolors – what a neat
technique!
Watercolors on Pinecones – Sara’s Art House.
Another Sara with a weakness for Pine Cones
perhaps … LOVE.
Watercolor Pour Painting – Housing a Forest.
We have done pour painting on planters before,
but not with watercolors – what a neat
technique!

12. Watercolors and Tape – Willowday. This
would be beautiful for wrapping presents!
Watercolors and ‘Drippy Splashy’ Process Art –
Artchoo. These watercolor ideas – with drippy
and splashy techniques – are fantastic
examples of process art!
Watercolors and Tape – Willowday. This
would be beautiful for wrapping presents!
Watercolors and ‘Drippy Splashy’ Process Art –
Artchoo. These watercolor ideas – with drippy
and splashy techniques – are fantastic
examples of process art!

13. Watercolor and wrapping paper – Buggy and
Buddy. I love homemade wrapping paper!
Watercolor Symmetry – Sweet Paul Make.
This symmetrical art is so pretty, and full of
learning too!
Watercolor and wrapping paper – Buggy and
Buddy. I love homemade wrapping paper!
Watercolor Symmetry – Sweet Paul Make.
This symmetrical art is so pretty, and full of
learning too!

14. Watercolor sticker resist – Tinkerlab. This is
another classic watercolor technique. Perfect
for very young artists!
Watercolor and Shaving Cream Marbling – Tot
School. This watercolor painting idea is
awesome. Stirring gently is key!
Watercolor sticker resist – Tinkerlab. This is
another classic watercolor technique. Perfect
for very young artists!
Watercolor and Shaving Cream Marbling – Tot
School. This watercolor painting idea is
awesome. Stirring gently is key!

15. Watercolor and Oil – Babble Dabble Do. I
think this watercolor technique may be one of
my very favorites. A lovely process and super
cool result.
Watercolor and Magic Milk – Life Lesson
Plans. Magic milk with watercolors. Super
cool.
Watercolor and Oil – Babble Dabble Do. I
think this watercolor technique may be one of
my very favorites. A lovely process and super
cool result.
Watercolor and Magic Milk – Life Lesson
Plans. Magic milk with watercolors. Super
cool.

16. Watercolor and Snow – Lemon Lime
Adventures. We did lots of snow painting this
year – but never brought the watercolors out
there!
Watercolors on contact paper – My Little 3
and Me. These are such beautiful suncatchers!
Watercolor and Snow – Lemon Lime
Adventures. We did lots of snow painting this
year – but never brought the watercolors out
there!
Watercolors on contact paper – My Little 3
and Me. These are such beautiful suncatchers!

17. Crystallizing Watercolors – Fun at Home with
Kids. Love when science and art combines to
create beauty!
Watercolor Eruptions – Blog Me Mom. This is
another awesome science and art combination
– and PURE AWESOME!
Crystallizing Watercolors – Fun at Home with
Kids. Love when science and art combines to
create beauty!
Watercolor Eruptions – Blog Me Mom. This is
another awesome science and art combination
– and PURE AWESOME!

18. Watercolor Painting with Salt – we shared this
watercolor painting idea with you yesterday.
So simple, and really pretty!
Watercolor on Salt Dough – Watercolors are
awesome for painting on salt dough!
Watercolor Painting with Salt – we shared this
watercolor painting idea with you yesterday.
So simple, and really pretty!
Watercolor on Salt Dough – Watercolors are
awesome for painting on salt dough!
Watercolor Painting with Salt – we shared this
watercolor painting idea with you yesterday.
So simple, and really pretty!
Watercolor on Salt Dough – Watercolors are
awesome for painting on salt dough!

19. I hope you check out some of these neat ideas
– art is an amazing outlet for so many kids. I
have gotten much better at focusing on the
process when doing art with my little ones.
These watercolor painting ideas are excellent
for focusing on process!
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I hope you check out some of these neat ideas
– art is an amazing outlet for so many kids. I
have gotten much better at focusing on the
process when doing art with my little ones.
These watercolor painting ideas are excellent
for focusing on process!
WANT TO KNOW MY SECRET TO
PEACEFUL DAYS AT HOME WITH
KIDS? THIS IS HOW I
TRANSFORMED MY DAYS WITH MY
LITTLE ONES AND HOW I NOW
LOVE STAYING HOME.

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Nicole Robinson says
March 9, 2014 at 11:09 am
These watercolor ideas
are simply brilliant. As an art
teacher of 3-6 year olds, I am always
looking for new ideas! Thank you so
much!
REPLY
Sarah says
March 9, 2014
at 2:25 pm
So glad you think so
Nicole – and thank you
very much for taking the
time to comment!
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Nicole Robinson says
March 9, 2014 at 11:09 am
These watercolor ideas
are simply brilliant. As an art
teacher of 3-6 year olds, I am always
looking for new ideas! Thank you so
much!
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Sarah says
March 9, 2014
at 2:25 pm
So glad you think so
Nicole – and thank you
very much for taking the
time to comment!
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22. Emma (My Little 3 and
Me) says
March 9, 2014 at 5:27 pm
Thanks so much for including our
sun catchers. Now I’m off to explore
all the other lovely ideas.
REPLY
Dayna @ Lemon Lime
Adventures says
March 9, 2014 at 9:59 pm
Wow, How did I miss that you
included us! Thank you so much!
Great collection!
REPLY
Emma (My Little 3 and
Me) says
March 9, 2014 at 5:27 pm
Thanks so much for including our
sun catchers. Now I’m off to explore
all the other lovely ideas.
REPLY
Dayna @ Lemon Lime
Adventures says
March 9, 2014 at 9:59 pm
Wow, How did I miss that you
included us! Thank you so much!
Great collection!
REPLY

23. Sarah says
March 17, 2014 at
9:11 pm
So happy to Dayna – a great
idea! Thank you!
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Thaleia
(@Something2Offer) says
March 17, 2014 at 8:29 am
Wow, that’s a lot of different
watercolor techniques and ideas.
Thanks for linking up to the
Thoughtful Spot Blog Hop. Hope to
see you next week!
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Sarah says
March 17, 2014 at
9:07 pm
Sarah says
March 17, 2014 at
9:11 pm
So happy to Dayna – a great
idea! Thank you!
REPLY
Thaleia
(@Something2Offer) says
March 17, 2014 at 8:29 am
Wow, that’s a lot of different
watercolor techniques and ideas.
Thanks for linking up to the
Thoughtful Spot Blog Hop. Hope to
see you next week!
REPLY
Sarah says
March 17, 2014 at
9:07 pm

24. Thank you Thaleia!
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stephanie says
March 23, 2014 at 10:35
pm
Great collection! Thanks for sharing
at After School!
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Emily says
July 28, 2014 at 12:47 pm
I’m teaching a week-long
watercolor themed class at a
summer camp next week and these
ideas are BEYOND cool. I can’t wait
to see what my campers come up
with. Thanks for your help!
REPLY
Thank you Thaleia!
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stephanie says
March 23, 2014 at 10:35
pm
Great collection! Thanks for sharing
at After School!
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Emily says
July 28, 2014 at 12:47 pm
I’m teaching a week-long
watercolor themed class at a
summer camp next week and these
ideas are BEYOND cool. I can’t wait
to see what my campers come up
with. Thanks for your help!
REPLY

25. Sarah says
September 18,
2014 at 9:10
pm
Yay! So glad it helped you
out Emily!
REPLY
Connie Carter says
June 29, 2015 at 8:52 am
Great work ! Just love the
oil and paint and also the bubble
painting. Helped me in my Summer
Vacation’s Project. Love yaah. Thank
you so much.
REPLY
Sarah says
September 18,
2014 at 9:10
pm
Yay! So glad it helped you
out Emily!
REPLY
Connie Carter says
June 29, 2015 at 8:52 am
Great work ! Just love the
oil and paint and also the bubble
painting. Helped me in my Summer
Vacation’s Project. Love yaah. Thank
you so much.
REPLY
Sarah says
September 18,
2014 at 9:10
pm
Yay! So glad it helped you
out Emily!
REPLY
Connie Carter says
June 29, 2015 at 8:52 am
Great work ! Just love the
oil and paint and also the bubble
painting. Helped me in my Summer
Vacation’s Project. Love yaah. Thank
you so much.
REPLY

26. Sarah says
June 29, 2015
at 1:37 pm
Very glad this post was
helpful to you Connie!
Enjoy your summer
vacation project and
thank you for reading!
REPLY
Sarah says
June 29, 2015
at 1:37 pm
Very glad this post was
helpful to you Connie!
Enjoy your summer
vacation project and
thank you for reading!
REPLY

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