DIY: Reusable Toddler Painting Easel

While my house may be messy since my little one I’m still a neat freak at heart.  I’ve SLOWLY been learning to embrace a state chaos and mess with earnest strive for organization. 

I recently realized that my little one hasn’t done many art projects dues to my hesitancy against mess. I’ve been searching for ways to have art time with minimal mess...then Eureka! I found it! A reusable painting surface.

Supplies needed:

1. Hard Surface like a table
2. Packing Tape
3. Lawn Trash Bag—Smooth and thick (heavy weight)
4. Crayons Paint
5. Wipes

I used my breakfast table as the hard surface and opened up the lawn trash bag and then taped it down to the table on the underside.  That’s it!  Really simple.  Put the paint directly on the trash bag surface or on a plate.  Then sit back and enjoy the wonderful chaos and beautiful mess that follows.  When the paint session is done use wipes to wipe down not only your toddler but also the trash bag and your surface is ready to go again. 

I hope that this DIY hack works as well for you as it has for me.  Let the painting and mess begin! 💚👨🏾‍🎨