{"id":5800,"date":"2016-07-27T19:57:45","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T18:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/?p=5800"},"modified":"2018-05-17T09:06:33","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T08:06:33","slug":"fun-painting-idea-kids-pointillism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/fun-painting-idea-kids-pointillism\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Painting Idea for Kids: Pointillism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Are you looking for a fun painting idea that is quick to set up and easy to do? Our Pointillism Art Project ticks all the boxes and will keep your kids busy for ages.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5801 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Pointillism-for-Kids-600.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Painting Ideas: Pointillism for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Pointillism-for-Kids-600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Pointillism-for-Kids-600-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My kids call then dot paintings, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Georges_Seurat\" target=\"_blank\">Georges Seurat<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paul_Signac\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Signac <\/a>named this painting technique Pointillism back in 1866.<\/p>\n<p>This fun painting idea needs just a few simple supplies to get your kids busy creating their own dottty masterpieces.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pointillism\" target=\"_blank\">Pointillism:<\/a>\u00a0 is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Exploring Pointillism: A Fun Painting Idea for Kids<\/h2>\n<p><em>This post contains affiliate links for your convenience and at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Q-tips<\/li>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Paint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We love to explore and try out fun new ways to paint during our arts and crafts sessions at home.<\/p>\n<p>Previously we have enjoyed<a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/2016\/07\/dinosaur-painting-foil.html\" target=\"_blank\"> Painting with Dinosaurs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/2016\/07\/foil-painting-fine-motor-skills-kids.html\" target=\"_blank\">Painting on Tin Foil<\/a> and we have added our own twist onto a<a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/tape-resist-sponge-painting\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Tape Resist Art Project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Pointillism-for-Kids-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Painting Ideas: Pointillism for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Pointillism-for-Kids-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Pointillism-for-Kids-1-300x287.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Painting dot pictures with q-tips is an ideal art project for siblings to enjoy doing together. However, on this occasion I enjoyed some one on one time with my eldest son Liam, 8.<\/p>\n<p>Anything goes when you are dot painting. You can create patterns, make shapes or design your own pictures. My son decided that he wanted to paint a vase of flowers.<\/p>\n<p>Deep in concentration, Liam applied dot after dot of different coloured paints with his little q-tip paint brushes. <em>Using q-tips in place of paint brushes is a great way to work on strengthening and developing strong fine motor skills, which are essential for many other areas of your child&#8217;s life.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Determined to fill the whole canvas with his painting, he diligently worked away until it was fully covered in colourful little dots of paint.<\/p>\n<p>He was very pleased with his finished work of art. What pictures will you create?<\/p>\n<h3>More Fun Painting Ideas:<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/2016\/06\/art-projects-for-kids-famous-artists.html\" target=\"_blank\">21+ Art Projects Inspired by Famous Artists<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/easy-painting-projects-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">Easy Painting Projects<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/cute-paper-plate-crab\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cute Paper Plate Crab\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/2016\/05\/kandinsky-for-kids-lines-circles.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5478\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kandinsky-for-Kids-square-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kandinsky for Kids\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kandinsky-for-Kids-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kandinsky-for-Kids-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kandinsky-for-Kids-square-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kandinsky-for-Kids-square.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ < ![CDATA[ amzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"crakid0c-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_title = \"My Amazon Picks\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"a4c0419258fe55114062096805e0102d\"; amzn_assoc_asins = \"0714845302,0714847062,B00004UBH3,B002JCS5JA,B000IFZ6LA,B0094RGCOS,B0012DK48C,B001FVTWWU\"; \/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bfB1Rb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5087 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Free-Kids-Activity-Planner-2.jpg\" alt=\"Free Kids Activity Planner Arts Crafts Sensory Play\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Free-Kids-Activity-Planner-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Free-Kids-Activity-Planner-2-300x50.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for a fun painting idea that is quick to set up and easy to do? 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