{"id":2289,"date":"2014-07-10T08:00:30","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T15:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/?p=2289"},"modified":"2020-04-02T21:26:14","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T04:26:14","slug":"big-messy-art-paint-walls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/big-messy-art-paint-walls\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Messy Art: Paint on the Walls!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2290\" src=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting2.jpg\" alt=\"BIG MESSY ART! Make it Bigger - Paint the Walls with Muse of the Morning\" width=\"800\" height=\"1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting2-450x672.jpg 450w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting2-300x448.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ok, ok\u2026 not actually the walls. Or maybe the walls. We painted on the fence, but this could easily be done on the side of your house or on the side of a shed.<\/p>\n<p>This project is for the series of BIG! MESSY! Art Projects for Kids that I\u2019m doing this week. It\u2019s Big! And messy!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2292\" src=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting3.jpg\" alt=\"BIG MESSY ART! Make it Bigger - Paint the Walls with Muse of the Morning\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting3-450x302.jpg 450w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting3-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting3-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For this art, you\u2019ll need a big roll of paper. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001AZ9RJY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001AZ9RJY&linkCode=as2&tag=artist05-20&linkId=RNVEFHBZUAUVT3AW\">This roll of Kraft Paper<\/a> is perfect. You can also find rolls of white paper at Staples.<br>You\u2019ll also need these things:<br>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000FAB7I4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000FAB7I4&linkCode=as2&tag=artist05-20&linkId=NVUREQAGPCSSKXKH\">some spill-proof paint cups<\/a><br>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004K1EZ60\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004K1EZ60&linkCode=as2&tag=artist05-20&linkId=XTBZC4RABKYIPNYJ\">washable paints<\/a><br>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0044SB0XK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0044SB0XK&linkCode=as2&tag=artist05-20&linkId=2HTPN53TU7MKO243\">big paintbrushes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I taped a length of paper to the fence with masking tape. It seemed to work, but I think a staple gun would work better. I set the paints up on an upside down bucket and walked away. I didn\u2019t mention anything to the kids.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2293\" src=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting4.jpg\" alt=\"BIG MESSY ART! Make it Bigger - Paint the Walls with Muse of the Morning\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting4-450x302.jpg 450w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting4-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting4-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After a few minutes, the kids discovered what I had set up and got right to work.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2294\" src=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting7.jpg\" alt=\"BIG MESSY ART! Make it Bigger - Paint the Walls with Muse of the Morning\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting7-450x302.jpg 450w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting7-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting7-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unlike the <a href=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/?p=2276\">last big painting project<\/a>, Lil\u2019Miss worked more on an abstract painting with some paint splatters and marks all over.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2295\" src=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting6.jpg\" alt=\"BIG MESSY ART! Make it Bigger - Paint the Walls with Muse of the Morning\" width=\"800\" height=\"1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting6-450x672.jpg 450w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting6-300x448.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I love this pic of Mister Man- the hand on the hip\u2026 so much concentration!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2296\" src=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting5.jpg\" alt=\"BIG MESSY ART! Make it Bigger - Paint the Walls with Muse of the Morning\" width=\"800\" height=\"1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting5-450x672.jpg 450w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting5-300x448.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2297\" src=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting1.jpg\" alt=\"BIG MESSY ART! Make it Bigger - Paint the Walls with Muse of the Morning\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting1-450x302.jpg 450w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/fencepainting1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So what kind of BIG! MESSY! Art are you making?<\/p>\n<p>This post was published on Muse of the Morning.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/messyart.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2274\" src=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/messyart.jpg\" alt=\"BIG! MESSY! Art For Kids! a series for Muse of the Morning\" width=\"800\" height=\"1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/messyart.jpg 800w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/messyart-450x672.jpg 450w, https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/messyart-300x448.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ok, ok\u2026 not actually the walls. Or maybe the walls. We painted on the fence, but this could easily be done on the side of your house or on the side of a shed. This project is for the series of BIG! MESSY! Art Projects for Kids that I\u2019m doing this week. It\u2019s Big! 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