12 Awesome Coloring Projects for Kids

Color makes the world a beautiful place. No one understands this better than children. After all, they will decorate just about anything they can get their hands on — the walls, their clothes, your briefcase, and sometimes their younger siblings’ faces. Children’s incredibly vivid imaginations allow them to see a slew of creative possibilities in the world. If your little artist is looking to add a splash of color to their world, check out these fun projects that will keep the color where it’s supposed to be — in the artwork!
Tie-dyed Coffee Filters

This super simple project requires minimal materials: round paper coffee filters, markers, and water. Encourage your child to draw a pattern on the coffee filter using markers, then place the filter on a Styrofoam plate (or anything you don’t mind getting a little messy). Slowly add drops of water (your child can use an eyedropper or just sprinkle it with their fingers) and watch as the colors magically spread across the filter. Your child can take this project a step further by using their dried filters for a whole new project–making a butterfly or bug, for example.
Melted Crayon Art

Your kids probably use crayons all the time to color, but this project uses crayons in a whole new way. They’ll need some supervision with this one, so be prepared to help. You’ll need a canvas (any size), crayons, hot glue, and a blow dryer. Have your child arrange their crayons on the canvas in a pattern of their choice, then glue them down with a hot glue gun. Once the glue dries, help your child blow dry the crayons to make them melt. The crayons will begin to drip down the canvas, creating spectacular art!
Food Coloring Flowers

This one is more of a science project, but it’s a guaranteed hit with the kiddos. You’ll need food coloring and white flowers (preferably carnations or daisies). Fill a few glasses about halfway with water, allow your child to pick their favorite colors of liquid food coloring, then add 20 to 30 drops to each glass. Mix them well until the water is completely colored. Cut the flower stems on a diagonal and add one to each glass of water. In about an hour, your child will be able to see the edges of the flower petals turning color, and the project will be complete in about 24 hours.
Coloring Pages

Coloring pages are a great activity that kids can handle on their own with minimal supervision (perfect when you need to get a few dishes done!). Hop online with your child and let them choose coloring pages featuring their favorite movies, animals, or hobbies. Print them up and color away!
Bubble Wrap Art

Sure, popping bubble wrap is super fun, but did you know it can be used to create art? Grab some bubble wrap, allow your child to choose their favorite colors of tempera paint, and cover those bubbles! Once painted, press the bubbles against a canvas. Let it dry, then hang your child’s beautiful artwork for all to admire.
Baggie Fingerpainting

Kids love fingerpainting. They probably love it because it is one of the messiest art projects ever invented. The paint never seems to stay confined to fingers and paper–it usually ends up on tables, chairs, clothing, and even the curtains. If your preschooler is begging to fingerpaint and you simply don’t have the time to clean up the mess, don’t fret. Grab a gallon-sized Ziploc bag, pour in a couple of different colors of tempera paint, and tape the bag to a window or a sliding glass door (the key here is the sunlight!). Encourage your child to smash their fingers against the bag, creating a beautiful stained-glass fingerpainting. Try using two compatible colors (like blue and yellow or red and blue), so your child learns about color theory in the process!
Bubble Painting

For another super simple project, you’ll need tempera paint, water, a few cups, dish soap, straws, and paper. Mix the paint with a little water and a squirt of dish soap. Stir together then give your child a straw and have them blow into the mixture until bubbles climb to the top of the cup. Take a piece of paper and press it down on the top of the bubbles, making a unique print. Add several different printings to one piece of paper and allow it to dry.
Shaving Cream Marble Art

Shaving cream is fluffy and fun, but it’s even more fun when you add color. This project is a great way for kids to make homemade gifts for family and friends. Fill a large, rectangular glass baking dish with shaving foam (it must be foam–no gel!). Add drops of liquid watercolors with an eyedropper, then swirl the paint and shaving cream together with a wooden dowel to create a marbled effect. Gently press a piece of white paper on top of the mixture. Remove it and scrape the foam off immediately with a ruler. Allow the paper to dry and use it to create cards or pretty framed art.
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