Would you let your kids paint on the windows? We love decorating our windows and so I thought, “why not just paint directly on the glass?” It’s a fun rainy day activity for the kids.
It makes a nice change of pace from paper. Plus the kids feel like maybe they are doing something a bit unorthodox. They love that! I mixed a small amount of dishwasher liquid in tempera paint and let Kiddo loose on the windows.
I used some painter’s tape to create a frame border for him to work in and around. The effect was nice when I peeled it off. You could even use the tape to create a Mondrian window!
I love doing this when it is the weather is less than perfect. What a nice way to experience stormy, tempestuous weather — making art.
Also, it’s good for disguising dirty windows.
Not that I have any of those. (he he he)
A few days later you can turn this into a window washing project or create a stained glass window using cellophane!
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Heidi says
August 24, 2009 at 11:29 pmI love how you taped it off to keep the painter some natural boundaries. I can't wait to try with my little guy!
MaryAnne says
August 24, 2009 at 11:43 pmI love the title of your blog!
Someday I will dare to let my children do this, but I think they need to get a little older so that they differentiate between walls and windows…
I agree with Heidi, the tape boundaries are a great idea.
Jessica says
August 25, 2009 at 1:00 amNice–it looks like he had a wonderful time. I love letting their imaginations & creativity reign. 🙂
Alycia in Va. says
August 25, 2009 at 2:58 pmI agree with commenter above, very smart of you to tape off the “no painting” areas. We use the window markers, but wondering if making some paint would be a little more interesting.
GENICA says
September 2, 2009 at 2:11 pmI recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Sara
http://paintingdrawing.net
Mom and Kiddo says
September 3, 2009 at 4:43 amThanks, Sara!
ellen says
May 2, 2010 at 1:49 amomg….. the big orange splot was my FAVORITE BOOK as a kid. love it love it.
that's why i was so mad when we couldn't have rainbow doors!!!
Mrs.D. says
April 2, 2014 at 1:59 pmVery nice!
Is it difficult to clean up??
I used tempera paint and liquid glue…in this case you can peel off
keep a jump on my blog 😉
http://mrsdclasses.blogspot.it/2014/03/i-nostri-lavori-da-settembre-ad-oggi.html#links
Erica MomandKiddo says
April 2, 2014 at 2:17 pmNot at all. I used washable paint and it came off with water and a little soap.
AnnetteBrunette says
August 30, 2014 at 3:12 pmI did this with my 4-year-old today and she LOVED it. Thank you!
Erica MomandKiddo says
August 30, 2014 at 3:28 pmYay! I’m so glad it was a hit!
Tamara says
August 20, 2018 at 10:58 amOur 10 and 6 year olds love to draw on windows too. We use stabilo 3 in 1 woody pencils which can easily be washed off with water. You can also tidy up unwanted bits with damp kitchen towel.
Great idea with using tape for masking off bits, going to try that nex time.