Pumpkin Painting: Halloween Crafts for Kids

Pumpkin Painting

Oftentimes younger children miss out on the fun of jack-o-lanterns, because they obviously are too young to handle a knife. A toddler can scoop pumpkin guts, and draw a face onto a pumpkin, but then the rest must be handed over to an adult for the actual carving.

Here's an option. Pumpkin Painting. Think of how much fun your toddler or preschooler would have designing a pumpkin from beginning to end. And, don't stop with pumpkins. Paint gourds, too. Simply put an old t-shirt on your preschooler, get out non-toxic paints and he'll go to town.

Spending time with your preschooler is not difficult and doesn't need to be challenging. Just give him the tools, grab your camera, and relax. Your child will feel cherished, and you'll begin a tradition of making memories together.

Watch out Picasso. There's a new artist in town.

For information about Pumpkin Painting (a safe alternative to pumpkin carving for Preschoolers), don't miss Easy Pumpkin Painting.