Look at the delight on her face! Miss Cossie here, couldn’t believe it when I said, “Do you want to draw with some lipstick?”
I’ve got a stash of old make-up I don’t use anymore: lipsticks, lip gloss and eyeshadow. I thought it would be fun for the kids to use the make-up as an art material.
Drawing is something my kids love to do, and I’ve learnt the value of mixing the materials up. Here are some examples:
Wood Picture: Changing the base material from paper to wood gave a fresh approach to a simple activity.
Making Paper Dolls: Cutting out a drawn figure turned a drawing into a toy.
Drawing Out and About: Using a box clipboard allows us to take drawing around us, everywhere!
Maybe it’s time to do a make-up clean up…but don’t throw it out, let the kids use it for art.
Tip: If the lipstick is soft, place it in the fridge for a few minutes before using.
External Links
Come over to play at the Childhood 101 We Play link up
Be A Fun Mum Links
Creating an Art Space: When you have no space
Paper Clip Crafts & Activities
Creative Kids: Drawing Out and About
12 Comments
BookChook
April 11, 2011 at 6:35 pmLove the moment!
Nicole Grant
April 11, 2011 at 7:29 pmGreat idea!
Nicole
April 11, 2011 at 8:10 pmVery cool idea. My boys will love this. Finally able to play with Mummy’s makeup 🙂
Lucy
April 11, 2011 at 8:17 pmAh, the look on her face – what a treat!
Michelle Dennis Evans
April 11, 2011 at 9:32 pmcute! so much fun!
Pippa
April 12, 2011 at 8:34 amWhat a great way to use up old make up and provide an intresting new media for mark making!! xx
My Oatmeal Kisses
April 13, 2011 at 6:39 amMy daughter would ask me to pinch her if I said she could draw with my lipstick. Fun idea! I better start looking for cheaper lipstick!
Christie-Childhood 101
April 16, 2011 at 2:38 pmI think Immy would just want to paint her face! LOL
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
April 16, 2011 at 2:45 pmLOL — well that can be fun too. 😉
Christie
April 30, 2011 at 6:51 pmThat is a great idea Kelly! I can’t believe I threw out a heap of old lipstick the other day and didn’t think of that. All of my inquisitive children found them in the bin and my nearly 2 yo started his own artwork with them…but not in a constructive way…AND I STILL didn’t think of it! Duh!
Diane Inderlin
September 10, 2011 at 2:25 pmI have been doing this with my little ones at home too..just keep an eye on these boys and girls baby clothes as lipstick stain can be a little harder to take out in the laundy..but they usually have the grandest time using my old make up collection in drawing.
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