Casa Project - Canvas Art

In your casa there is always a need to keep the kiddos entertained.  Canvas items can be found at your local craft store or even at Walmart or Target.  They are pretty inexpensive.  Canvas items are already stretched and attached to a wood frame for easy handling and hanging.  The ready to paint canvases are sold individually or in bundles of four to six.  Pretty much any type of paint can be used on them.  Acrylic paints are the least expensive and are great to have on hand for home projects.

This is my kiddo...21 year-old Alyssa.  She led a group of kids to paint a canvas but she led by example and put together her own masterpiece.  She has loved giraffes all of her life, since her first trip to the zoo.  I have always called my kids monkeys.  I got a kick out of her giraffe with a family of monkeys climbing it.

Project Breakdown:
PLUS:
1) Anyone can do it with a canvas and paint.
2) Captures your child's current interest and thoughts.
3) Super easy to display and show off to others.
4) Your kiddo can be proud over and over again of what they made.

CONS:
1) Can be a little messy.  Be prepared for spillage.
2) If doing it in a group of kiddos if someone is doing the painting easily but another kid is struggling a little, feelings can be hurt.  Be prepared to encourage all paintings and highlight images that are unique and wonderful.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
1) Have the kiddo sign the painting.
2) Write the date and kiddos age on the back of the canvas.
3) Feel free to use the 97 cent paints from Walmart but spend a little bit more to have different size paint brushes.  Using large and narrow ones helps teach the child perspective and makes a big difference in the finished project.

Happy Crafting,
Adriana