Toddler Art Activities

My formula for an awesome toddler art activity

• Inexpensive materials
• Easy to set up
• Fun to repeat

What type of art activities are fun for toddlers?

• Painting
• 3-D Art and sculpture
• Printmaking
• Tape resist art
• Crayon resist art
• Collage art
• Fizzy Art
• And so much more!

Art Tips to remember with toddlers:

• Toddlers have short attention spans. Expect it for toddler art activities. Keep them simple. Leave art out so that they can come back to it if they want to try it again.

• Toddlers love repetition and it's good for their brains. They learn new things each time. It's ok to repeat the art activities they love over and over again.

• Let the mess stay within your comfort zone. Your toddler wants to connect with YOU and that doesn't require doing art projects you don't feel comfortable with!

• Focus on the process... not the end art product. As toddlers are creating, they are learning so much and exploring the process and materials.

Show me all the easy art projects for toddlers!

Activities that allow kids to create and explore different art forms are so fun! We love to study different artists and give kids access to a variety of different art materials. At the toddler stage, process art, allows kids to focus on enjoying how they create and worry less about the end product. As we give kids open-ended art ideas and allow them to lead, it is pretty amazing what they come up with!

Check out all 65+ of these simple toddler art activities!

Salad spinner Art Ideas

Do you have a salad spinner? Ours has never actually been used with salad, but we do love to do art activities with our salad spinner! If you haven't tried it yet, DO IT! It's always a fan favorite with my toddlers and preschoolers (and big kids!).

Here are some easy art projects for toddlers using a salad spinner:

Rainbow Spin Art Painting by Toddler Approved

Spin Art Buffet Bar by Meri Cherry

Spin Art Butterflies by Toddler Approved

Spin Art Rocks by Meri Cherry

Spin Art Pinecones by Naturally Curious Children

Spin Art Heart Suncatcher by Toddler Approved

Cools Ways to Paint

There are so many cool ways to paint! You can pretty much paint with any material... even your body! Here are a few of our favorite ways to paint. I'll bet you can think of a dozen more. Make sure to tell us about your favorite way to paint in the comments.

Here are some easy toddler art activities using a paint:

Painting on ice by Toddler Approved

Sponge Painting by Days with Grey

Painting with Trucks by Toddler Approved

Finger Paint Color Mixing by Friends Art Lab

Under the Table Painting by Toddler Approved

Shower Curtain Painting by Happy Toddler Playtime

Muffin Tin Printing by Toddler Approved

Painting with Bubble Wrap by The Artful Parent

Splatter Painting by Toddler Approved

Blow Painting by Toddler Approved

Splat Painting by Toddler Approved

Painting with Dinosaurs by Toddler Approved

Salt Painting by Toddler Approved

Painting with Cookie Cutters by No Time for Flashcards

Paint with sticks by Toddler Approved

Paint with water by Toddler Approved

Paint with water balloons by Toddler Approved

Paper Plate Smush Painting by Toddler Approved

RELATED: Want even more easy painting ideas? Check out these 15 Creative Ways to Paint with Toddlers.

Spray Bottle Art Ideas

Not only are spray bottles fun to create with, they are great for helping toddlers build fine motor skills! Spray bottles are probably one of the most popular tools for art activities with my toddler classes. They're unpredictable and kids love seeing what happens when they squirt with them!

Here are some easy toddler art activities using spray bottles:

Fizzy Spray bottle art by Toddler Approved

Spray Art by Toddler Approved

Spray Bottle Fireworks by Barley and Birch

Handprint Spray Art by Buggy and Buddy

Crayon Resist with Spray Bottles by The Crafting Chicks

Stickers Art Activities

Stickers are one of our favorite tools to use again and again for art activities! There are so many different types of stickers to use. These simple sticker themed activities can be adapted for any holiday or theme.

Here are some simple toddler art projects using spray bottles:

Sticker Name Activity by Toddler Approved

Sticker Hearts Activity by Toddler Approved

Foam Sticker Roller Painting by No Time for Flashcards

Sticker Drawings by Childhood 101

Tape Art Ideas

Tape is one of my secret weapons as a parent. It can be used for SO MANY THINGS, including easy art activities!

Here are some simple toddler art projects using tape:

Giant Outdoor Tape Resist by Busy Toddler

Tape Resist Snowflake by Toddler Approved

Masking Tape Art Rug by The Artful Parent

Peel & Stick Tape Art by Hands-On As We Grow

Art Ideas with Chalk

Chalk is one of our favorite outdoor activity tools, especially during the summer... but did you know that you can use it all year long for art activities?!!

Here are some simple toddler art projects using chalk:

Floating Chalk Prints by Toddler Approved

Chalk Fireworks by Toddler Approved

Wet Sidewalk Chalk Activity by Happy Hooligans

Chalk Spray Paint by Imagination Tree

Other Cool Toddler Art Ideas

This list of toddler art activities doesn't even begin to cover and hundreds and hundreds of ways that you can create with kids. There are so many techniques and tools to try! This list will be updated as we find more art projects that kids will love that we think are "must try" activities for you!

Here are more cool toddler art projects:

Paper Towel Drip Art by Toddler Approved

Tissue Paper Printing by NurtureStore

Foamy Soap Painting by I Can Teach My Child

Painting with Crayons by Babble Dabble Do

Doily Painting by Tinkerlab

Nature Smash Painting by No Time for Flashcards

Shaving Cream Heart Art by Toddler Approved