Are you looking for fun projects to do with your child this summer? Dare to Paint Ireland has your summer rainy day sorted with Paint by Numbers kits, ready to occupy children of any ages group. Dare to Paint has a wide range of designs option to choose from - over 1000, so your kiddos can be sure to find something they like. There are so many incredible benefits of painting for children which makes this art form so much more than just colourful fun for kids.
Enjoy some quality family time and have fun creating art masterpieces together or opt for easy paint by numbers kits and leave them to it, while you enjoy the calm, for once.
Brainy kids activity for rainy days
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Painting by Numbers is certainly fun, keeps the kids occupied for hours on but what you might not know is that Painting by Numbers is also beneficial to your kids brain development. Additional reasons to get your child painting include helping them with:
- spacial perception,
- planning skills,
- eye-hand coordination,
- problem-solving abilities,
- creativity,
- well-being,
- fine and gross motor skills,
- neural connections activation,
- literacy - before writting you scribble, draw and paint,
- and finally, connecting with the family and other children.
With Paint by Numbers, it has never been so easy to get them started. Ready to paint? Paint!
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Get Ready to Paint!
All the materials for this, including the frame, which is ready to hang, are furnished by Dare to Paint Ireland. The paint by number kits contain a reference picture, three brushes, a set of colours, and a canvas with a pre-printed design. Each kit comes with its own set of acrylic paints which are numbered to match the pre-printed design on the canvas.
Order online and have them delivered to your door within five working days nationwide! Follow our handy guide below and your family will have its own masterpieces collection in no time.
All you Will Need is:
- Your Dare to Paint Ireland Paint by Numbers kit
- A glass of water
- Kitchen Roll – to dab the paintbrush on when it’s wet
- Something to protect the table, floor and so on... It can get messy!
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Painting by Numbers Tips
1. Pick a kit that is suitable for your child’s age and ability
Use the filters on Dare to Paint Ireland to find the most appropriate level of difficulty!
2. Give yourself time!
It can be a little tricky to start with and if the kids pick a large or detailed design, the masterpiece will take longer to reveal itself. But once they get going, it will be very straight forward and become addictive. Can you imagine your little ones trepidation with impatience and excitement?
3. Work on the top half of the canvas before the bottom half
Try to keep it clean! Avoid smudging, make them work on the top half of the canvas before moving to the bottom half.
4. Paint the large areas first.
Especially if your kids are getting started. It will leave their hand time to get steady, improve their dexterity and get ready to move on to the small details.
5. Less is more!
When it comes to the paint, less is more: they can always add but it’s difficult to take away!
6. Always keep the paint pots closed when you are not using them.
This way they don’t dry or harden. This also go for your paintbrushes!
7. Leave the light colours until the end.
That way if your child has gone over the lines, he or she or yourself can fix it with white! Also ensure to go over the lighter colours at the end of the project a second time and this will ensure the numbers are completely covered.
8. Leave colours to dry
When they have finished with a colour, leave them dry before they begin another.
9. Enjoy!
Paint by Numbers is the perfect way to start a long term project with the kids or enjoy your piece of quiet while they get in touch with their creative side. Focussing on the little details will also relax hyer-active children.
10. Hang up!
Lucky for you, all Paint by Numbers canvas are already stretched on a wooden frame, so it is ready to hang and brighten up your home.
Seems like an activity for your child or family? Pick a design on Dare to Paint Ireland now!
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