5.0Overview
- Painting your own apron is a fantastic and creative activity for kids to personalize their art experience.
Step-by-Step Guide:
Preparation
Wear Protective Gear: Make sure everyone is wearing old clothes or aprons to protect their clothing.
Organize Materials: Lay out the aprons, paints, brushes, and other materials.
Designing the Apron
Sketch on Apron: They can lightly sketch their design on the apron with a pencil or chalk before painting.
Painting the Apron
Base Layer: If using multiple colors, start with the lightest colors first. Apply a base layer and let it dry.
Add Details: Once the base layer is dry, add details and additional colors. Use different brush sizes for various details.
Layering Colors: If necessary, wait for each layer to dry before adding another to prevent colors from blending unintentionally.
Drying and Setting
Drying Time: Allow the aprons to dry completely. This can take up to 24 hours to completed cure
Heat Setting (Speed up drying): To speed the drying process instead of waiting 24 hours, fabric paints need can be heat and set to become permanent. Cover the painted area with baking paper and ironing the baking paper on medium heat
Show and Tell
Share Designs: Let everyone showcase their painted aprons and share their inspiration behind the designs.
333 Old South Head Rd, North Bondi NSW 2026, Australia
5 - 12 years old
3 hours
Additional
Accepts the NSW active and creative kids voucher
