Avocado Guided Painting and Free Printable

This post is all about avocados and guacamole, two things I am pretty crazy about. I have created some avocados and guacamole fun for you to share with your kiddos at home, in your Girl Scout troops and at school. Before we get going, here is a little “did you know?” information. Guacamole dates back to the 16^th century and the Aztecs. It comes from this silly sounding word, ahuaca-mulli, which pretty much translates to “avocado sauce”. The original dish was made by mashing tomatoes, onions and avocados into a mushy dip. Let’s get artsy and do a avocado guided painting masterpiece.

Avocado Guided Painting Activity

Let’s paint an avocado. This is a great project for a group of kiddos. Before you start, set up each station with a canvas (rectangle), paper towels, water cup, brushes and a plate for a pallet. I like a plate for the pallet so they can do a little mixing of the colors. Let the painters add the paint colors as they need them so they don’t get dried up or icky. I used DecoArt Americana paint for this canvas project.

Paint the avocado first with the Sour Apple green.

Add a background with Carousel Pink and White, mixing together as you go and leaving a tiny space between the background and the avocado. Next, add darker pink spots if desired.

And then, add a thick border around the avocado with Festive Green.

Add a seed in the center of the bottom part of the avocado with Burnt Umber. It can be made lighter by adding a little white on top of the Burnt Umber while the paint is still wet and mixing while painting.

Next, add white dots for cheeks and eyes.

When it is dry, add pink on the cheeks and black to the eyes. Add a smile and you have a darling avocado canvas masterpiece.

Why Painting with Kids is a Good Idea

Painting with kids is so much more than a craft project or simple activity. It is a way for kids (of all ages really) do many very important things. Here are some fabulous reasons to get kids painting.

It helps them convey ideas and share.
Painting gives kids an opportunity to express emotions — even ones that might be hiding deep inside.
It uses several senses to paint and through that kids make connections.
Exploring color, the process and the outcomes teaches cause and effect.
When kids made handmade masterpieces, it boosts confidence.

Preparation Steps for Painting with Kids

One of the biggest factors in creating successful paint crafts with kids lies in the prep. Here are four things you can do to prepare for a great time crafting.

Expect a little mess. Prep your area knowing that paint can spill, drip and splatter. Cover your work are with kraft paper before starting.
Provide aprons for the kids. If you don’t want to but them, they can wear old adult sized shirts as aprons.
Have paper towels nearby and ready if needed.
Know the dry time of the project before starting. If there are several steps, there might be a dry time involved. Have a puzzle or activity on hand to do during that in between time. You can grab free ones here on the blog.

Guacamole Recipe Free Printable

If you are doing this with a group of kids (or adults), here is a fun guacamole recipe to make while it dries.

It is super yummy!

For some fun free Cinco de Mayo printables, check out this post that is PACKED with ideas.

Cheers to This Fun avocado guided painting Activity.

Laura

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Avocado Guided Painting and Free Printable