DIY Mirror Painting Kids Craft

Post by Rebecca Green of Not-So-SAHM

We are always on the hunt for fun art projects and I’ve had the idea to try “painting the sky” using mirrors for a while. But this summer has been a never ending cycle of huge rainstorms and sweltering heat. So it took us a bit to get to this one! We took advantage of a cool morning and a sky full of clouds to try it out. And the kids loved it!

The paintings rinse off easily, so they made sky scene after sky scene. Kane ended up with a simple background on which he’d like to add a collage. Cam, as usual, went messy and splattered a gorgeous final painting. I even got in on the fun. It’s the perfect temporary art project for summer and I suggest trying it out in bathing suits to get in on the water fun when you’re done!

To Paint the Sky, you’ll need:

• Washable tempera paint in a few different shades of blue, white, and silver (here’s a good starter pack and a metallic pack. We like fluorescent colors too).
• Small mirrors (I had several like this, so that’s what we used. You can also use an acrylic mirror like this to keep it extra safe for littles—just lay it down for this project and re-use as a self-portrait mirror too).
• An assortment of paint brushes.
• A paint palette (optional, but I like to have all the colors at the ready)

Find a good spot outside with a clear view of the sky. Set out the mirrors and paints and encourage your kiddo to watch the clouds move by on their mirror. When they see a scene they like, go ahead and paint the reflection they see onto the mirror. Rinse mirror with water, dry, and repeat!

p.s. thanks to The Land of Nod for the Painted Sky Duvet Cover—when I spotted it, it was too perfect not to grab for our project!

Rebecca is a mom to two young kiddos and, in her spare time (ha!), likes to pretend she’s a back-up dancer, craft cocktails, and run long distances. A relatively recent SAHM, she blogs family-friendly activities, DIYs and celebration fun at Not-So-SAHM.