Fly Swatter Painting {Kid Craft}

Now that the weather is getting warmer here in Wyoming {fingers crossed it stays that way} I’m trying to take the crafting outside.

I don’t know about your child but mine LOVES the outdoors. He definitely gets that from his daddy – not me! If he could, he would stay in our backyard all day {possibly naked cause clothes are not cool apparently}

So anyways – last week, it finally got warm enough for Lil Man to play outside. {We had snow for a few days}

While he was outside, I decided to get creative and have him “paint” me a picture with a fly swatter. YES – you read that right. A fly swatter! Just an inexpensive one I picked up for a buck at our local Dollar Tree last year.

And since I already had the craft paint and paper already on hand, this was the winning combination for a really inexpensive kid craft and activity for us to do together. Sides that – who says you need a paint brush to actually paint??

Fly Swatter Painting Craft Supplies:
* Any Size/Shape Fly Swatter
* Washable Kid Paint {You don’t want something permanent for this craft}
* Large Paper Plate
* Painter’s Tape
* Kraft Wrapping Paper

Directions: {I suggest doing this craft activity outside}
* Tape down some kraft paper on the ground. Make sure it’s as flat as possible.
* Now squirt some paint down on a paper plate.
* Have your child place their fly swatter in the paint, then on the paper.
* Repeat over and over again to make a painted masterpiece!
* Once they are done painting, just pull it up from the ground and discard if you want!
* Use warm water and soap to remove excess paint on fly swatter :-)

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