Paint, Picnic, Play: How to Create a Magical Outdoor Craft Day with Your Kids
Looking for a way to slow down, soak up with sunshine, and make memories with your kids? Try turning a simple afternoon into something special- with a Paint By Layer Craft Kit, a picnic blanket and a little imagination. Whether you’re in the backyard, at the park, or by the river, this easy idea brings calm, creativity, and connection together in one perfect little package.
1. Pack a Simple Picnic:
Think finger foods and small snacks!
- Fruit skewers, mini sandwiches, juice boxes
- A few treats like cookies or popcorn
- Bonus: bring a mason jar with flowers to “decorate” your picnic spot
2. Bring Your Paint By Layer Kit
Tuck one of our Kits into your bag-they’re light, simple, and full of creativity.
Just bring:
- Water Cups
- Paper towels or wet wipes (because....kids)
Everything else is already included, so it’s all fun and no prep!
3. Make It an Adventure
You can turn the painiting into a full experience:
- “What’s the story behind this design?”
- “Let’s only use three colours!”
- “Paint with your eyes closed for 10 seconds!”
Crafting becomes even more special when there’s laughter, story telling, and a bit of silliness involved.
4. Play & Explore
After painting, let them run, dig, bug hunt, or cloud watch. This is about slow, joyful time together- not rushing to the next thing.
5. Snap a Keepsake
Take a photo of your little artist with their finished masterpiece. It’s a memory you’ll want to keep-and we’d love to see it too!
It doesn’t take much to create a meaningful moment. Just a paintbrush, some sunshine, and a little imagination.
With Our Little Makery, crafting memories has never been easier.
