Here is a nice idea I have found in Paris:
A tablecloth which children can paint on. Once the party is over, you can throw the tablecloth into the washing machine and reuse again, as the ink is washable.
There are several sets you can buy. We opted for the “Paris Monuments”.
And you can find them here.
I recommend buying an additional pen set, as they dry very fast (and children usually forget to close the pens).
I must confess, I had a great time painting! I cannot even draw a stick figure, so I am quite happy to fill in the blanks!
It says it is not suitable for kids under 3 years old. I can imagine it is because they could put the pens into their mouths. In any case, my daughter is 18 months old and I do not leave her unattended when she is painting.
She really likes it a lot and asks me to take it out when she feels like painting. In this age, she is not really interested in filling the blanks but paints around wherever she wants and likes looking at the many figures that are drawn. This is perfect as long as she enjoys what she is doing!
And in case you want to keep the “art d’oeuvre” for ever and ever, you can buy special pens for clothing.
Have fun with your little ones!
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