Painting

You are never too young to start Painting. The girls both started painting at about 6mths old.  Yes it was messy! - Nothing a dunk in the bath doesn't solve. Yes they tried to eat it! - Just make sure the paints are non toxic. There are links online of how to make your own paints too.  Most importantly they had fun!

Painting is a regular occurrence here whether it be at the easel or more messily on the floor with hand and foot prints. We have hardwood flooring in all the downstairs rooms in our house so mess is easy to clear up. If you have carpets dont let it put you off.  I suggest a large splashmat/tarpulin/shower curtain on the floor first or use a room with lino/tiles/slate etc ie The Kitchen.
I buy rolls of cheap lining paper from B&Q for our floor painting and stick strips down with masking tape.  I also strip the girls down to their nappies/underwear and vests if its abit chilly. Just dont let them wear anything you dont mind getting messy!
The mess can be something else with 2 toddlers but a few minutes of Cbeebies help give me the time to clear up! Lots of people are horrified I let my children do this but they do get so much out of the activity that its definitely worth it.