Australian Aboriginal inspired art ideas for Kids
Ever since the lockdown started around the same time last year, my then three-and-half-year-old and I have been doing a lot of art and craftwork. So this entire month I am sharing all the fun art forms we have been trying. Today I am talking about “Aboriginal art ” an art form which is originated in Australia. In this post, I am sharing some Australian Aboriginal inspired art ideas for Kids.
Aboriginal artform is famous for its collection of small dots and has been around for over thousands of years. From rock painitng to now canvas, the Australian Aboriginal art work has been a lot. The early Aboriginal rock carvings and paintings date back for over30,000 years, telling stories of the artists who painted them.
the techniques used in aboriginal art
how to make Australian Aboriginal inspired art
The process
- Start with a piece of paper, preferably a dark coloured one else you can use whatever you have in the cupboard.
- Take prints of your child’s hand with white paint. Press from all side to have a clear outline
- Take out the Q-tips and using your choice of paints, of coloured paint. the remaining sheet with dots.
- Let your child dot and explore different ways they can use the Q-tips to make patterns
- voila, it’s ready
Few other easy Aboriginal inspired art ideas for preschoolers
Our attempt to try the simplest version and then going a little further to experiment.
- Simply make any simple design and use a Q tip to fill in just like Australian Aboriginal art
- Draw a painting and colour it usual with some borders and highlight the border with a small dot. isn’t it a fun Australian Aboriginal inspired art ideas for kids
- Trying painting stone with just small colourful dots
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These are wonderful ideas Gunjan. My son absolutely love them. Thank you for sharing about Australian Aboriginal Art. Till date, I have known different art forms like dot painting, rock painting, weaving strings, etc. but never knew they all originated from the Australian Aboriginal Art
I think I know how I am going to keep my boys busy this summer!
Wow this looks so easy and amazing! Definitely going to try this one 🙂
Wonderful ideas and these look absolutely smashing, I am sharing this with my child too. Looking forward to more such easy DIY art ideas for kids.