Summer Boredom Buster: Painting with Squirt Guns!

Well, everyone, it’s finally happened. We are well into summer break and my kids are officially BORED! Honestly, they lasted a lot longer than I expected. So, we came up with a few different ideas to consider, but I have two boys…so, of course they picked painting with water guns! Let’s give it a SHOT!

Supplies:

• Small Water Guns
• Tempera Paint
• Canvas Panels

Directions:

• Water down the paint in a small bowl and mix well.
• Using a small funnel, slowly pour the paint mixture into your water gun.

• Head outside.
• Prop your canvas up on a tree or other allowed surface or lay them flat on the ground.
• Have the kiddos start shooting at the canvas to make their creations.

• Allow your creations to dry.
• Display them proudly.

Notes:

• I discovered using a frosting tip was the perfect size for a funnel to pour the mixture into each gun, since I did have the right size of funnel available.
• Some of the paint was a little thick so I would recommend adding more water if you run into any misfiring issues.
• You can put them in a frame or hang them without one. Awesome!
• The water guns were so cheap, I did not feel bad for throwing them away. There’s no way I have the patience to clean them all out!

Didn’t they turn out so cool? I was really impressed with their own color choices and styles. They had a blast squirting the canvas to create their own masterpieces, and with it being outside, clean up was a breeze! These bad boys do need to dry overnight before hanging them up. I just love how each of their personalities show through in their work! The kids REALLY got into it. It was so much fun! All in all, this was a complete success! Happy crafting, y’all!

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