By Jessica Hartshorn I was never the cool mom who had an art table set up inside for my kids. Our home is pretty small and I am not a big fan of markers and paint. (I know hacks exist for removing marker stains — I just don't want to have to try them.) The outdoors have always been my comfort zone for art projects. Chalk drawings, tie-dye parties, and rock paintings are creative activities my kids and nieces love and can do outside — away from the furniture I paid to reupholster. Outdoor art toys are perfect for sunny days, but sometimes we've used them on not-nice days too. You can do projects on a covered porch while it rains. My stepfather-in-law used to have us spray-paint pinecones outside in the cold, for use in his holiday displays. But this list is less about foraging for objects and more about under-$30 kits you can buy and store away for the right time, when you know the kids are in the mood to make a creative mess and you're cool with taking it outside… |
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