Kids' Paint Hacks
Mom! Can we paint today? PLEEEEEASE??? Trying hard not to say "no." But...I don't want to make a big mess. I know the kids love it, but I'm always stuck cleaning up the stuff afterwards. So...it's time to pull out my 2 favorite KIDS' PAINT CRAFT HACKS 1. Easy-Peasy Paint Smock: 1 white trash bag 1 clippy thing (clothespin, refrigerator magnet clip, etc.) Drape the bag over your child's chest, then bring two corners together behind their neck and clip it (I used a refrigerator magnet clippy). Voila! A superb paint smock. Time to sit back and enjoy watching them create their masterpieces. If the smock gets too messy, just throw it away! Cheap and easy. Perfect. 2. Super Easy Paint Cups Clean applesauce or jell-o cups work wonderfully as water or paint containers while the kids are painting. It holds just enough, and is easily cleaned and refilled. My 4-year-old caught me cleaning out my pur...