Rainy Day Craft That Will Have Your Kids Painting Up a Storm
By: Valerie Deneen
Here’s a fun way for kids to ride out a rainy day – a rainy day craft! Let would-be artists paint up a storm and display their painting craft. Or, use their painting and other skills to create additional projects—in this case, a weather-inspired picture frame, a card or a rainy-day bookmark to give as gifts or keep!
What You'll Need
What to Do
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Tear masking tape into tiny pieces and place them on the paper.
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Paint the entire sheet of paper, including over the tape, and allow paint to dry.
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Carefully remove the tape to reveal the raindrops!
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Display as is or cut into strips or squares to make bookmarks, a photo frame or a fold-up card to share with family and friends.
Extend the Fun
For younger kids: Mix paints and experiment with colors. Paint a dark and stormy sky, and the sky at sunset. Which colors would you use? Which wouldn’t you use? Why? Fold a paper in half or quarters to make a greeting card. Paint a picture of a bright and sunny day on the front. Sign the inside and send the card as a cheerful greeting to a relative or friend.
For older kids: Paint a picture of a cold and windy day or a spring day. Compare them with your rainy-day picture. What did you add? What did you leave out? Locate a raindrop on a leaf, branch or flower. Can you draw it? Time a storm with a clock or stopwatch. See how long it takes the wet ground to dry.
