50 Things Your Toddler Can Use to Paint

Paint brushes, while obviously made for painting, can be a bit boring if you use them every time you paint. Even after switching from chubby-handled brushes to the delicate brushes that come with watercolor sets a little variety is welcomed. Think beyond the brush and incorporate some of these tools into your toddler's collection. As with all art activities, be sure to offer constant adult supervision.

1. Cookie cutters
2. Forks
3. Cotton balls
4. Ric rac fabric
5. String
6. A potato
7. Sponges cut into shapes
8. Fingers
9. Cups
10. Feathers
11. Pipe cleaners
12. A stick
13. Wooden blocks
14. An apple
15. Mini rolling pins
16. A potato masher
17. A fly swatter
18. Spaghetti
19. A toy car
20. Thread spools
21. Biscuit cutters
22. Crumpled up plastic wrap
23. Citrus fruit
24. Spray bottles
25. A piece of chain
26. Leaves
27. Straws
28. Foam blocks
29. A beaded necklace
30. Grasses
31. Toothbrushes
32. Corn cobs
33. Rope
34. Toilet paper rolls
35. Mittens
36. Eye droppers
37. Turkey Baster
38. Fish tank net
39. Bubble wrap
40. Bingo markers
41. Crumpled up aluminum foil
42. Feet
43. Cotton swabs
44. Stencils
45. Spatulas
46. Lace
47. Condiment bottles
48. Ribbons
49. Latex gloves
50. Golf balls