My little one LOVES all things creative. Painting, drawing, cooking, you name it, she's in. I love that about her, but sometimes find it hard to come up with ideas to keep her busy, and keep my sanity at the same time!
I saw an episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 recently that I just loved, where Kate took her kids to some kind of artsy place and they all painted on canvas (in colors she chose to match their house) and they hung them on the wall. I'm all over that! So, we were a little bored on Saturday morning, and the only place I could get her to agree to go with me was "the paint store", Michaels, for some new paint. So, here's how the rest of our Saturday went down:
We picked all the colors, and I agreed to let her use the colors we already have in our paint box, (which is completely overflowing with color selections, might I add) and paint a canvas for her room to hang up. That way, she would agree to use the boring, grown up colors I picked for the ones going on the wall in the dining room.
We got started right away painting the base color, so no white would be seen
Then Mommy finished it, and it was time for a nap and a little down time for me before all the "fun" began.
Here they are, ready to be painted!
She did so good, and didn't throw any complete tantrums to do it her way. Maybe that was due to the nap?! Anyway, we did exactly what the art people on Jon & Kate plus 8 did, and used a fork, foil for layering, splattering, sponges, and coffee filters, all for the texture, layered effect. It was SO much fun, and I think she did great!
Here's the finished product! I love them, and even if everyone else that ever sees them thinks they're hideous, it was a great memory for us, and something that I can hold onto forever and remember these fun times when she was little...*tear*sniff* 
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