Painting with babies is so much fun!

The best part – There are SO many different ways that can go into an easy art project for babies! 

We have a variety of baby painting ideas that I am going to share with you. 

• Messy art for babies

• Mess free baby art ideas

• And, more easy crafts you can try at home with your little. 

Baby Painting is Lots of Fun 

Let’s get into the many ways you can go about a simple and easy artwork for babies: 

• Messy Painting – one of our favorites! Messy painting can be so much fun. You’ll just need a large sheet and taste safe paint for an epic painting. 

• Mess Free Painting – I’ll be sharing below an awesome way in which you can go about making art for babies in a fun and mess free way. Lots of benefits are involved too. 

• Sensory Painting – This set of art for babies includes the stimulation of the senses! Think sensory bags, sensory bottles… 🙂 

There are so many more fun ideas that can go along with easy painting ideas for kids but in this page we will cover the main three up atop. 

In regards to the types of paint that can be used and that are safe, I strongly 100% suggest taste safe paints!

Related: Here are 3 easy DIY baby painting ideas we used to make edible baby paint using yogurt! 

Art for Babies 

There are many benefits that are involved, such as: 

• The stimulation of the senses (see, hear, smell, touch, feel) such as colors, textures, sounds.. 

• Cognitive development – hand eye coordination

• Fine motor skills – using the muscles of the hands 

• Soothing and calming

• Sensory Benefits and Experience

   

Without further ado, let’s get into this massive list of painting with babies! 

Related: Babies grow into little cute toddlers! When they do, here is one of our favorite Toddler Busy Books!  

Painting with Babies Ideas: 

1. Mess Free Ziplock Painting – Arty Crafty Kids

2. Heart Mess Free Painting – Active Littles

3. Pumpkin Mess Free Painting – Active Littles

4. Squishy Textured Paint Sensory Bag – Active Littles

5. Splat Painting – Arty Crafty Kids 

6. Baby Mess Free Bubble Wrap Painting – Hello Wonderful 

7. Cling Film Art – Messy Little Monster

8. Mess Free Painting – Messy Little Monster

9. Bubble Wrap Painting – Sunny Day at Home

10. Neon Taste Safe Finger Paint – I Heart Arts n Crafts

11. Rice Paint – Adore Cherish Love

12. Sponge Painting – Kids Craft Room

13. Marshmallow Paint – Smart School House

14. Mess Free Finger Painting – Eat Teach Laugh Craft

15. Painting in a Jar – Sunny Day Family 

16. Table Top Painting – Hippie House Wife

17. Paint in a Bag – Life Over C’s

18. Bottle Painting – Toddler Approved

19. Mess Free Canva Painting – Adore Cherish Love

20. Taste Safe Ice Painting – Messy Little Monster

21. Paper Plate Art – Learn With Play at Home

22. Clingfilm Art – Made for Mums

23. Mess Free Art – Laughing Kids Learn

24. Marble Painting – Happy Whimsical Hearts

25. Fly Swatter Painting – No Time for Flashcards 

26. Babys 1st Finger Painting – No Time for Flashcards 

27. Making Art – Artful Parent

28. Window Art – Baby Play Hacks

29. No Mess Painting – Raising Faye

30. Body Painting – Choice Parenting

31. Glass Sponge Painting – No Time for Flashcards

32. Taste Safe Baby Painting – Active Littles

Some of our favorite tried and true Themed Art for Babies: 

• Valentines Mess Free Painting 

• Color Mixing Mess Free Painting 

• Fall Tree Mess Free Painting

• Halloween Mess Free Painting

• How to make Edible Paint 3 Ways