Enamel Painting and Drawing Activities for Kids and Teens
January 18, 2024
Painting and drawing aren't just things you have to do in art class; they're great activities for helping you to flex your creativity and vent your thoughts and feelings. When you dip your brush into a pool of glossy enamel paint or pull out a set of colored pencils, you can transform a blank canvas or sheet of paper into a vibrant collage of colors and shapes, a subdued expression of your innermost thoughts and feelings, or a true-to-life image that captures a memory. Whether you're drawing a sketch of your friends or painting a landscape, you can create something that gives you a sense of accomplishment when you make art, even if you're not the best artist in your class.
This project uses an adult coloring page as the pattern for a work of glass art. You'll need a glass, some paint markers, and some enamel paint to do this project, and when you're done, the glass will be pretty enough to give someone as a gift.
You don't even need a paintbrush for this project: You just need a palette knife to smear the paint across the wooden heart.
Pouring paint onto a canvas or object has become a really popular technique to make pretty marbled effects. Learn how to mix your own pourable paints and create a piece of "dirty pour" canvas art here.
If you have your own phone, you can paint a case for it to give it a unique look.
You can paint just about anything, including a pair of shoes. Try this project to design your own sneakers that really stand out!
Splatter painting is another fun technique that lets you create interesting works of art without picking up a paintbrush.
Make a piece of art that's bright and cheerful using these instructions.
You might want to practice on a cheap tumbler before you try this project, just to make sure you like the results. But when you're done, you'll have a cup that's one of a kind!
Did you know that you can make your own scratch-card art without having to buy the cards premade? You just need some oil pastels, black paint, and sturdy paper. Then, you can scratch out your own drawings, or you can give the paper to a younger kid and let them have fun.
How to Draw Optical Illusion Art
When you're finished with this project, you'll have a drawing that looks like it's moving.
This painting idea mixes a soft, blended background with sharp, bright lines and a poured mixture of colors to create a unique amalgamation of effects.
If you're short on inspiration, try out making pop art from part of the design on a candy wrapper. Even if your painting doesn't turn out well, you'll still get to eat the candy!
Swirl Painting With Enamel Paints
This method is used for painting custom guitars and other objects, and you can try it at home with a blank canvas or paper.
Sculpt and paint these little dishes to make great gifts for friends and family.
It only takes a few hours to make this pretty mug for yourself or as a gift, including the time it takes to bake on the paint at the end.
Next time you need a birthday card for a friend, you don't need to buy one at the store: You can make your own instead.
How to Create Easy Painted Luggage
You'll never have to worry about being able to spot your suitcase at baggage claim when you turn it into a work of art.
Creating these drawings inspired by the mosaic art of Antoni Gaudi is a lot easier than it looks and can be meditative, requiring you to draw and fill in lots of small shapes.
If you're thinking of drawing or painting but don't know what to make, just click "Generate New Prompt" and this page will give you an idea to run with.
Combine math with drawing by making a work of art using tessellated hearts.
Add some bright colors to a dreary day by customizing your umbrella with this design.
Drawing human faces can be tricky, but with practice, you'll soon be able to draw yourself or your friends.
Painted rocks are fairly easy to make, and the results can make neat surprises to hide around the neighborhood to brighten someone's day.
Inspirational Splatter Art Painting
This project is fun to make and creates a work of art that is great to hang on your bedroom wall or give as a gift.
Hands can be so hard to draw well that even professionals sometimes don't bother: Why do you think so many cartoon characters have only three or four pudgy fingers? But that doesn't mean that you can't do it. Drawing hands just takes patience and a willingness to put in the time and effort to learn.
Exquisite Corpse: The Surrealist Drawing Game
If you have a few friends around, try this game, which can produce some pretty weird, silly results!
For this project, choose any object that it's OK to get paint on, then use it as a stamp to create a work of art. When you're done, browse the rest of this site to find lots of other interesting art project ideas.
Circling Back to Your Feelings
The works of Hiroyuki Doi can be an interesting starting point for your own works of meditative art. If you can draw a circle, you know everything you need to know to get started.