Want a fun new art idea for entertaining the kids? Chalk art on the Trampoline! We’ve loved drawing with chalk in our family since my daughter was very young, but as she has gotten older she’s been less enthusiastic. But after being inspired by the film and book “Mary Poppins” – I had an idea. Wouldn’t it be fun to make chalk art just like the character Burt does, and then jump inside the scene?
What a fun art Idea – Chalk Art!
3 Chalk Art Tips:
- Avoid drawing in a place that has glaring sun, or dramatic shadows. Doing chalk art is perfect for an overcast day! It provides even light!
- Sweep the area before drawing, otherwise you are likely to see little bits of leaves or dirt you didn’t notice in your finished picture.
- Try using your backyard trampoline as a place to draw if you have one! That’s what we did! Plus, much more comfy to lay on!
A few chalk Scenario Ideas:
- Flying in the air with balloons
- Snuggling with the moon
- Dancing in the rain
- Superhero flying over buildings
- Sitting on a horse
- Riding an imaginary bicycle
- An astronaut in space
- Holding the earth over your head
- As a butterfly or fairy with wings behind you
This is a great art idea for encouraging imagination and creativity. Let kids draw their own scenes and play act within them! Have you done chalk art with your kids? I’d love to see what pictures you’ve come up with! Feel free to share the link with me in the comments!
Looking for an art idea that involves paint and a brush? You can make your own water color paint & make your own finger paint!
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THIS IS INSANELY innovative and creative!
I’m pinning all over it!
@Danielle, Yay! So glad you enjoyed it! We had a ton of fun doing it – so many drawings so little time! 😉
This is EPIC! Love it! As soon as the snow melts, this will be high on our list of things to do. Thanks. I’ll share and pin!
@Shelisa, Thanks so much Shelisa! Its been good weather where we are lately and this has been my daughters activity of choice for days! Cant wait to see when you do it!
That is the coolest!!! I love the idea of getting to be inside the picture you’re drawing:) my fave is the one of her flying over buildings as superwoman! Sitting in a picture must feel so funny but when you think about how it looks like you’re flying at the same time, I can imagine there is such a funny mind connect!
This is such a cool idea! Must try it this summer.
So much fun! I love your chalk photos. I bet you will keep these forever and they would even look awesome on the wall in the play room. Thanks for sharing! Hope to see you at True Aim.
These are all so spectacular! Should have figured you would come up with something so creative! You should frame each of these and put them up in your house! Stunning and so much fun! My fav is the moon! Priceless! Big hugs, xoxo
lovelY!
I am impressed beyond words – this is amazing!!
Also pinning.
That is so beautiful and our trampoline would love that, I think! Why is it raining here today??
These are precious! We could really go crazy with these ! Fun!!
LOVE This! Did the chalk wash out of the trampoline pretty easily?
I love this idea and love using the trampoline even more. It’s a perfect surface!
These are lovely.
Such creative ideas!! Love this!