Kids homemade paint brushes

Who said kids homemade paint brushes had to be boring!

There are so many things you can use to make your own homemade paint brushes with things you already have to hand, or from your local $2 shop or craft store.
 

Homemade kids paint brushes

Kids homemade paint brushes that use clothes pegs and other materials allow kids to experiment, and gives them the opportunity to discover different textures and fun designs.

These diy paint brushes also help young kids to develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as they grasp, squeeze and stir the clothes pegs as they create their masterpieces.

Why not make your own paints for your kids too? 

Have a go at some of our homemade paint recipes. From watercolour paints, to puffy paints, foam paints, spicy paints and more.

What you’ll need for your kids homemade paint brushes

 

• Paint brush head materials - a selection of household items or craft supplies (see suggestion list below)
• Scissors
• Clothes pegs
• Tape (optional)
• Shop-bought or homemade paints
• Paper for painting on

 

How to make your kids homemade paint brushes

1. Cut any of your paint brush head materials down to size if they’re too large.


2. Use a clothes peg to pinch and clip in the materials to create your various paint brush heads.

You may need to wrap a piece of tape around the pegs to ensure the materials don’t fall out.


3. Put out some paint out and and let your kids get creative with their new brushes!

 

Suggestions for your homemade paint brush heads

Here are some ideas on materials and household items you can use for the paint brush heads:
 

• Balloons
• Bubble wrap
• Cardboard
• Cosmetic wedges
• Cotton balls
• Feathers
• Felt
• Fake fur or other fabric
• Kitchen sponges
• Leaves
• Loofahs
• Marshmallows
• Mesh
• Pasta
• Pipe cleaners
• Plastic wrap
• Pom poms
• Q-tips
• Ribbons
• Scouring pads
• Sponges
• Tin foil
• Velcro

 

Tips for your kids homemade paint brushes

 

• Why not put together some clothes pegs and various paint brush head materials, package them up and give them to a toddler or preschooler as a fun birthday or Christmas present.

 

• Get your toddler or preschooler to paint some cards or wrapping paper using different paint brush head materials and give them to family and friends.

More kids painting activities to try:

• Mess free painting
• Questions to ask preschoolers about their artwork
• Make your own edible finger paints

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