
RJ, cousin Lily, and Ari going to town with the crayons.
Have I mentioned what a great tool this has been? I change it about once a week unless creativity waxes particularly strong for several days, then I change it more often. I take pictures or cut out and scan those drawings I want to save and toss the rest in the garbage.
Hooray for Jill! And… I get to be the first one to comment on this amazing woman’s brillance! This is seriously a fabulous idea. Way to promote creativity. I am so proud to call you my friend!
That would be great for the kids tables at Thanksgiving and Christmas 😉 Thanks Jill!
Thank you! We also employ this trick whenever my husband has to be gone for a few days for work. It’s easy to make it “new” again by simply replacing the paper. Newsprint is also fabulous for laying on the floor and then having your kids lay on it and tracing the outline of their bodies – then they get to adorn their paper selves in whatever color or clothing they can draw. We hang those up in their room once they finish. Last idea – newsprint makes fabulous wrapping paper. I let my kids color all over it and then wrap up the gifts in their art. Simple and personal. 🙂
p.s. you can also teach your kids how to correctly set the table by taking a plate, cup, spoon, fork, and knife to your newsprint-papered table. Trace the place settings on the paper, then ask your kids to help you set the table using correct table settings. My mom used this method when my sister and I were in preschool.
p.p.s. you can get newsprint by calling your local newspaper office and asking for “end rolls”. I called three local newspapers and the price per roll at each place was $2.99 or $3/roll. One newspaper sold 2 rolls for $5. Ask about widths of the rolls as they can vary, 12″, 24″, 36″, and 48″. Measure your table and then call the newspaper for details on where to pick them up and how to pay. One office I spoke with told me cash or check are easier than debit/credit cards (though I’m not sure why). Happy drawing!
Thanks! More great ideas! I was actually thinking of doing the homemade wrapping paper this year. Send me some more guest posts, you’re too good!
love this idea!
Marie loves to draw and I was just thinking the other day that I need to make it more accessible to her because she usually asks if she can when I am feeding the baby. Answer:cover the table! I have seen this in action at your house and didn’t think of it until know. What was that you were saying about needing reminders ….