Scavenger Hunt Art
Scavenger Hunt Art Projects for Kids. By The Art Project
We’re on day 16 of Covid-19 quarantine over here with my 2 and 4 year old. One of the things my kids look forward to is their daily scavenger hunt. We sometimes do them twice a day. I decided to combine art with scavenger hunts for a fun twist! These are options for kids of all different ages!
Scavenger Hunt Painting
This is a fun game that combines scavenger hunts with process art and sensory play. It can make for several hours of entertainment for your kids!
What You’ll Need:
Large paper - don’t have any large paper on hand? No problem! Use cut up paper grocery bags, flattened cardboard box or newspaper as an alternate.
Washable paint - our favorite by far is Crayola brand. It is truly washable, easy to clean up and non-toxic.
Plastic tray- we love these trays but a basic kitchen baking sheet will work just fine!
Painting scavenger hunt list
Instructions:
Send your kids on a scavenger hunt throughout the house. Use our list or create your own depending on what you know is lying around!
While your kids are hunting, set up your workspace. Find a surface that is easy to clean, work outside or set newspapers down on the floor to help contain the mess. *Tip: tape the paper down to the floor to help prevent slipping.
Pour paint into your tray. *Tip: With younger kids, I like to use just 2 colors per tray that mix well together (such as turquoise/yellow, pink/orange or pink/blue). This will help prevent your child’s painting (and your child) covered in brown paint!
Let your kids have fun painting with all of their findings. Encourage them to use the toys and tools like paintbrushes and see how many different types of marks they can make.
OPTIONAL: Let your kids help with the cleanup process. Make a bin of soapy water (just a few drips of regular dish soap and water). We used a water table but you can also just clean out a large plastic storage tub. Give them a scrub brush and let them clean their toys and tools.
OPTIONAL: After their paintings dry, return it to the child to have them add to it with markers or paint sticks (we love Kwik Sticks). Encourage them to find different shapes and turn them into something (e.g. monsters, animals, etc.). You can also encourage them to fill in all the white on their paper.
Here is what my 4 year old collected.
Indoor Scavenger Hunt Drawing
This project is for kids 6 and up, but could be adapted for younger children!
What You’ll Need:
Paper
Drawing materials - pencils, crayons or markers
Washable Glue
Instructions:
Send your kids on a scavenger hunt through the house looking for small objects. Use our list as a guide line but feel free to customize it depending on what you have lying around the house.
Set the objects on a piece of paper. Use your imagination to turn those objects into small drawings.
Use glue to stick objects to your paper.
Fingerprint Art Scavenger Hunt
This is a great project for little kids who can’t read yet. Parents and kids can work together to make their own visual scavenger hunt.
What You’ll Need:
Paper
Stamp pad - we love these by Melissa & Doug because they are super washable. Don’t have a stamp pad? Just use a washable marker to color your child’s finger.
Drawing materials such as pencils, markers and crayons.
Instructions:
Draw a grid on your paper.
Dip your child’s finger into the stamp ink and press it on your paper. Add details using markers, crayons or pencils.
Use our guides below for ideas or come up with your own fingerprint art!
Fingerprint Art Scavenger Hunt
Art and Nature Scavenger Hunt
What You’ll Need:
Paper
Washable Glue
Materials found in nature
Instructions:
Send your kids outside for a scavenger hunt in nature. Use our list as a guide or feel free to make your own depending on what is in your yard.
Once all of the nature items are collected lie them out on a tray or surface. See what you can create with all of the items.
Glue the items down to your paper once you are satisfied with your creation.
Art made with nature