make: painted leaves

by Bar

make: painted leaves ~ simple vacation art project with kids | @smallforbig

This is a perfect little art project to do on vacation. In fact, that’s where we made these! Escaping the longest winter known to man (which is more of an emotional statement than a factual one), we recently traveled to the Caribbean. The resort where we stayed had the most beautiful and exotic (and giant) leaves we had ever seen.

make: painted leaves ~ simple vacation art project with kids | @smallforbig

Every day we collected the ones that had fallen to the ground until we had a big pile. Then we took out our watersoluble crayons and started to paint! So simple.

make: painted leaves ~ simple vacation art project with kids | @smallforbig

When we travel as a family, I always pack a small bag of art supplies. You don’t need much…maybe watercolors and blank postcards, or even just some markers, paper and washi tape. Vacation is a perfect time to make art together!

xo, Bar

{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Jennie May 26, 2014 at 6:07 am

Aw this is so simple but so cute :-) Gonna try it with the little siblings

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2 Sandi July 29, 2014 at 11:23 pm

What is the name of the tree that you got your leaves from. I have a couple of those leaves that I brought back with me several years ago. I love painting on them

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3 Bar July 31, 2014 at 8:02 am

Hi Sandi…I am not 100% sure what the leaves are called. It might be that they are from the banyan trees. That’s what we call them, but I could be wrong. They are so big and fun to collect and paint, though, aren’t they? We still have a ton of them at home that we have in a box for another special day. xx Bar

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4 Carrie October 15, 2015 at 9:59 am

They are called sea grape leaves :) (I am from south florida, we have them everywhere)…

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5 khadija April 18, 2015 at 10:27 am

Love the ideas

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6 Yvonne March 7, 2017 at 6:40 pm

Hi:
What other kind of leaves would work?
And were your leaves dry?
Thanks, Y

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7 mari March 10, 2017 at 11:51 am

Definitely use dry leaves. I’m guessing any leaf that is fairly sturdy when dry will work just fine!

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8 lanavape June 15, 2023 at 2:48 am

o, it is good die

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9 pubg mobile lite August 31, 2023 at 4:37 am

Thanks BAR, for providing in detailed article this was really helpful for me.

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10 PUBG Lite apk September 10, 2023 at 11:49 pm

Thanks for sharing an amazing post this is an amazing painting, and I will share it with our family.

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