7 fun ideas for painting outside

Bubbles and paint? This is a kid's dream crafting combo...and the results are really pretty.

Get the instructions here: Prudent Baby

Whether your kids make some stepping stones for the garden or pet rocks for their room, this is a really fun way to paint.

Get the instructions here: Family Focus Blog

Your kids will create some incredible abstract art by rolling marbles around in paint. So cool!

Get the instructions here: Moment to Moment

These tree brushes are super easy to make and your kids will have so much fun seeing the different paint strokes that result.

Get the instructions here: Learning 4 Kids

How fun is this? Get some condiment bottles from the dollar store, fill them with non-toxic, washable paint and let your kids go crazy on a big sheet of paper.

Get the instructions here: Mess for Less

Grab some leaves, flowers and grass and let your kids see the different strokes and shapes they can make with paint.

Get the instructions here: No Time for Flash Cards

Such a simple, eco-friendly idea. Let your kids "paint" letters, shapes and numbers with water and then they can watch it disappear as it dries.

Get the instructions here: Motherhood on a Dime

This article was originally published online in June 2013.