DIY Painted Canvas Play Set | Easy Kids Craft

Have you seen the painted rock craze? There are so many fun ideas out there and kids love getting set loose to paint. Instead of the traditional painted rocks ideas, let’s take it a step further with this DIY painted canvas play set!

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Child painted canvas and rocks with text overlay: DIY Painted Canvas Play Mat

 

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Although Jude is on vacation this week, I’m still sharing a fun kid’s craft with you. I’m especially excited about this one because my 5 year old daughter came up with this all on her own. The creativity of my kiddos seriously blows me away.

Last week I set the kids loose with paint and rocks. We all sat at the table painting together and it was a blast! So much so, the older 2 didn’t want to stop painting after their rocks were done.

Instead of calling it quits and cleaning up, I gave them some canvases and let them keep going. When they finished, my daughter showed me this awesome project that I simply had to share with you!

Materials

Step 1

First, fill a paint palette with multiple colors.

Note:

 

Child painted Canvas

Step 2

Next, have your child paint any scene on the canvas. This can literally be anything (s)he wants. My daughter went with a house and a lawn.

Step 3

Set the canvas to the side to dry.

 

Clean rock with paintbrush

Step 4

While the canvas dries, give your kid 3 to 4 clean rocks to paint.

 

Child painted rocks

Step 5

Have her paint the rocks to coordinate with the scene she painted on the canvas. For example, my daughter painted a person, a flower, and a sun.

Tip:

 

Child painted rock

Step 6

After she has finished painting her rocks, set them aside to dry completely before moving on.

Step 7 (Optional)

Once the painted rocks have dried, cover them with acrylic sealant in a well-ventilated area. Then set them aside to dry again.

Note:

 

Child painted canvas and rocks

Child painted canvas and rocks

Child painted canvas and rocks with text overlay: DIY Painted Canvas Play Mat

How much fun is this DIY painted canvas play set? My daughter loves playing pretend house with it just like it is a dollhouse. Seriously adorable. Your kiddos can create whatever scene they want which is what makes it so fun.

We used a small canvas but it would be awesome with a larger one (which I think we’ll try next). Your kids can create an entire world to play in with their painted rocks. This will keep them entertained long enough for you to enjoy a cup of coffee and a shower this summer. Score!

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Child painted canvas and rocks with text overlay: DIY Painted Canvas Play Mat

 

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DIY Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings

It is time for another awesome Movie Monday challenge and this month is super exciting! We are having fun with Avengers Infinity War ideas for this challenge. Start here with these awesome DIY glowing Avengers infinity stone rings then check out the other recipes and crafts being shared by everyone!

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Collage of Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings with text overlay: DIY Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings

The original plan for this project was to make glow in the dark crayon rings but the execution did not work. The glow powder did not work in the crayons and the rings fell apart quickly, if they even made it out of the molds.

 

Messy crayon rings

Oh well… the best laid plans, right? Plan B was acrylic and they turned out great! They aren’t as fun as the crayons in my opinion but the kids still love them. I’m putting that in the win column.

Materials

 

Ring Molds in Package

Silicone Ring Molds

Step 1

First, get your rings molds out of the packaging so that you can access them easily even with gloves on.

Step 2

Next put on your protective gloves. You don’t want to get the resin solution on your hands.

Step 3

Now pull out 5 small plastic cups and 5 popsicle sticks.

Step 4

Select your 5 mica powder colors (purple, yellow, orange, blue, and green) and open them. Don’t put them into the cups yet but you want them open so you can add them to your resin solution as soon as it’s mixed.

 

Acrylic Solution in Cups

Step 5

Next, mix small amounts of your resin solution in each cup according to the package directions. I used one teaspoon of each component in each cups. 2 teaspoons is more than enough solution for one ring.

 

Green acrylic solution in cup

Step 6

As soon as your resin solution is mixed, add 1/2 a package of one mica powder color to each cup and mix thoroughly.

 

Silicone Ring Molds Filled With Acrylic Solution

Step 7

Next fill each ring mold with one of your colors.

Tips:

Step 8

Set your filled molds in a safe place to cure for at least 24 hours.

Step 9

After your rings have cured for 24 hours, remove them from your molds and continue to cure an additional 48 hours.

 

Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings on Avengers Background

Step 10

If necessary, you can gently file and buff your rings before wearing.

 

Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings

Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings on Avengers Background

Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings on Avengers Background

These DIY glowing Avengers infinity stone rings are so much fun in the dark. Unfortunately, the purple one didn’t turn out. I think somehow the solution ratio got messed up because even after 3 days in the mold it didn’t set up. Let that be a warning to make sure you mix your solution parts exactly.

 

Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings on Avengers Background with text overlay: DIY Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings

The kids tried to talk me into letting them take a bath with just these rings as lights, but I’m not quite brave enough for that mess. For now, they’ll have to settle for dueling it out in their rooms at night!

Now, let’s see all of the projects and recipes my friends created this month!


 

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Popsicle Stick Army Men Craft | Kids Korner by Jude

We are back with another Kid’s Korner craft this week! Instead of making something for your home, let’s have some fun. This popsicle stick army men craft is fun to make and even more fun to play with.

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Popsicle Stick Army Men with tank and text overlay: Kids Korner By Jude Popsicle Stick Army Men

 

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Before we get to it, I want to let you know that next week Jude will be on vacation with his dad so I will be posting Friday. Don’t worry, you’ll still be getting a fun kid’s craft so be sure to come and check it out.

Note From Mom:

Although Jude said that he made this because of Memorial Day last month, I think the kid might also be on a popsicle stick kick. In fact, the next project coming up from him includes popsicle sticks. Apparently the kid can’t get enough. Luckily, his obsession is your kid’s gain because what kid doesn’t love playing with army men?

 

Leaf print paper next to glue bottle and green popsicle sticks

Materials

Step 1

First, cut out a small circle of white paper to be the head of your army man.

Mom Tip:

 

Step 2

Next, draw a face on your circle with the ink pen.

Step 3

Now, glue the face to the top of a green popsicle stick.

Step 4

Set you popsicle stick to the side and pull out your leaf print paper.

 

shirt cut out of paper

Step 5

Next, cut a shirt and pair of pants from the leaf print paper.

Mom tip:

 

Shirt glued on popsicle stick with glue bottle

popsicle stick army man

Step 6

Finally, glue your shirt and pants to the popsicle stick.

 

popsicle stick army men

Step 7

Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each army man you want to make.

This [popsicle stick army men craft] is a toy and exciting to make. Memorial Day is why I made this. I love playing with army men and I hope you do too!

 

Popsicle Stick Army Men with tank and text overlay: Kids Korner By Jude Popsicle Stick Army Men

Don’t forget that next week Jude is on vacation but we’ll still have an awesome new kids craft for you! Until then, your kiddos will have a blast playing pretend or putting on a show with these popsicle stick army men. In case you missed last week’s craft, be sure to check it out now.

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Popsicle Stick Army Men with tank and text overlay: Popsicle Stick Army Men Kids Korner by Jude

 

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