Each year we like to do a handmade usually painted gift from the kids for all of the family. When Xander was one we did these cool glass ornaments with his hand prints on them. This year we got a great deal on canvases at JoAnn Ect and we did paintings.
We have an array of non toxic washable paints from Michael’s from holidays past that we used. We did the project in the kitchen and placed a drop cloth on the floor. Then we got the kids down to their underware/diapers and Dave stripped down to his non work clothes. Then we gave each of them a canvas and let them go at it for a little while.
That didn’t work to well, we ended up with a bunch of canvas that were solid green or with a little bit of paint on them. So we then decided to help the kids out a little bit and showed Xander how to do starts with the paint brush and flowers. We helped Oliver use the brush a little bit as well so they didn’t end up just blobs.
What is your favorite holiday project to do with your kids?
So cute!
We just did salt dough ornaments this year.