Swipe art. Paint project for children and toddlers. No paint brushes!
Color Mixing on Coffee Filters- Primary colors are one of the first art concepts I like to introduce young kids to in art. First, because they are a basic building block for for understanding how to make all kinds of things. And second, because mixing colors is kind of magical. Color mixing on coffee filters is a fun introduction to what happens when those primary colors mix together!
Popped Bubble Art: I've done this activity with my kids a few times now and it never fails to fascinate them - and me!  Simply color bubble mix with food coloring and blow bubbles onto paper - as the bubbles land and pop, they create beautiful works of art. It goes without saying that this project is best done outdoors.  A great one for those lazy summer afternoons.
Straw Blown Peacock Painting - fun kid's arts and crafts projects. Blow painting is great for preschool and kindergarten
Name Art: what a fun way for kids to practice cutting, gluing, and tracing their names.
Fireworks painting activity - great new year's or other celebrations activity.
Process Art Activity for Kids: Paper Plate Twisting! Easy art project for preschool and kindergarten and a fun way to explore color mixing!
Rainbow Fish Craft Using Celery as a Stamp - Great craft for kids! | CraftyMorning.com
Tissue transfer art is not only gorgeous, it's totally easy enough for kids to make! Fun kid's art project - perfect indoor activity for rainy days.
Invitation To Create: Build A Bug. Open ended creative insect paper craft for kids. Great for color recognition & fine motor development. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
Secret Letters Activity: an awesome crayon resist literacy activity that's so much fun! A quick and easy indoor activity for toddlers and preschoolers; alphabet activity
Make these lovely leaf collages after a walk where leaves were collected! Great idea to explore texture of leaves. Preschoolers will enjoy this.
Painting like Michelangelo -- such a cute idea and a great art history lesson too!
Hands-on fun way for kids to explore gravity. Great mix of science and art for young kids.
kids will love this format, especially if they find their own branch // great project for a group
Spring crafts for kids - make these coffee filter butterflies with watercolor paints and pipe cleaners! These are so cute