Tape Down the Paper - 2

We've talked about taping down the paper as your kids are painting or drawing to make the whole experience easier for little hands. I've used masking tape loops on the back of paper, but there's another tricky thing you can do.

If you use thick paper (like watercolor paper), tape down the paper all the way around the edge by using masking tape on the front. Try to get these pieces semi-straight and uniform.

When the artwork is all done and DRY, carefully peel the masking tape off. It creates a nice white space around the edge of the artwork and really makes it pop.

Sign, or better yet, have your kiddo sign their work along with their age. Voila!

Ken, age 4

tempura on construction paper

Kids Art Class - postponed until November 4th

kinderdoodle [art class for kids]

Who:
2 - 4 year olds

What:
30-45 minute 'intro to art' class!

When:
Wednesdays 10 am

Starts:
November 4th* (No class the week of Thanksgiving.)

Cost:
$26.50/3 classes (includes tax and supply fee!)

Where:
5505 Osuna Rd. NE Suite E
(Bounce n’ Boogie location)

Contact:
Daniela Byers | 363-3309
daniela@danidoodle.com

Class size is small and starting soon - call or email to reserve a spot!

E., age 4

texture collage on construction paper

with colored glue

Tape Down the Paper

As your little button sits down to draw, color or paint - a simple thing you can do is tape down the paper. This helps little ones gain confidence - they don't have to be able to hold the paper with one hand AND draw with the other. They can just concentrate on the fun part. Also, it's surprising how well it helps to contain the paint/crayon/pen marks! (My two year-old is much less likely to run off with the pen and paper and use the couch as a table when her paper is taped down!)

NEW! Kids Art Class - starts September 2nd

kinderdoodle [art class for kids]

Who:
2 or 3-5 year olds

What:
45 minute 'intro to art' class!

When:
Wednesdays 9am (3-5 year olds)
Wednesdays 10am (2 year olds)

Starts:
September 2nd*

Cost:
$40/4 classes

Where:
5505 Osuna Rd. NE Suite E
(Bounce n’ Boogie location)

Contact:
Daniela Byers | 363-3309
daniela@danidoodle.com

Class size is small and starting soon - call or email to reserve a spot!

*Next session starts October 7th.

UP & PAINTING!

Kinderdoodle is up and painting! What is Kinderdoodle, you ask?

Kinderdoodle is a fun & messy time for your budding artist to explore different art media in a class setting. Kids will need a smock (one of Dad’s old T-shirts, ja?) or clothes you don’t mind getting messy. Kids will be encouraged to do all their artwork themselves, but parents can experiment too! (See above for class times.)

I love art projects! But even I have found it hard to think about my kidlets with fingerpaints in my kitchen, very close to our new couches... You get the picture!

The first (only?) time I ever let my oldest try fingerpaints at home, I spread plastic out on the floor, taped down some paper and only let him touch one color at a time. Needless, to say, the floor was slippery and somebody (2 somebodies?) didn't have very much fun. "My child's creative genius has just been officially stifled!" I thought to myself. Too worried about my couch, I forgot to be an art coach!

Lots of moms want to encourage their kids' artistic side - but don't enjoy the mess. Who would? We clean up a million messes a day already! Who needs blue hand prints on the wall right after your mother-in-law calls to say she's stopping by in a few minutes? Not me!

So I hope this class will offer a venue for our kids to really explore different media - fingerpaints, watercolor, playdough, glue, paper, scissors (for bigger kids), paint, pencil, crayon, and etc. in a fully washable space. Your kids will have fun feeling and exploring all the different textures and colors and you won't have a mess to worry about.

Now, who left this hand print on the wall?!