I just love painting! There’s something so satisfying about turning a blank canvas into a unique piece of art. I used to go to guided painting classes all the time—that is, until I bought all of the supplies to paint at home. All of this practice has given me the skills I need to guide a painting class for you!
You can paint along with me on the DBRL YouTube channel to make your own mini snowman. It’s simple enough for young kids, but it’s also a lovely painting for teens and adults to try!
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
- Canvas. I used a 4×4 inch canvas.
- Ribbon. I attached a small ribbon to the back of my canvas so I could hang it up when I finished.
- Acrylic paint. I used the following colors and mixed them to make other colors:
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Yellow
- Brush. I used a small flat brush for most of the painting.
- Toothpick. A toothpick helped me with the tiny details.
- Cup of water. You’ll need to rinse your brush!
- Towel. You’ll want to rinse and squeeze your brushes between each color.
- Paper plate. I used a paper plate to mix my colors.
Optional supplies:
- Hair dryer. You can use a hair dryer to make your dry time a little faster.
- Apron and/or drop cloth. I used acrylic paint, which is sometimes difficult to get out of fabric. If you are a messy painter, you may want to cover up anything you don’t intend to paint.
- Snacks! This painting will take you 20-30 minutes to complete. Creativity takes a lot of brainpower, so you’ll want to have hot cocoa and candy canes at the ready!
We would love to see your finished artwork. Snap a pic and send it to us at kids@dbrl.org.
Happy painting!
