{"id":257,"date":"2017-04-25T13:11:29","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T13:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidscreativeactivities.com\/?p=257"},"modified":"2017-04-25T13:14:55","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T13:14:55","slug":"fooling-around-with-selfie-paintings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidscreativeactivities.com\/index.php\/2017\/04\/25\/fooling-around-with-selfie-paintings\/","title":{"rendered":"Fooling Around with Selfie Paintings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I recently read a great post from the blog The Art of Education. It reminded me of the very first activity in our newest release Fooling Around<\/u><\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

It was all about how to get kids to draw self-portraits.\u00a0 Check out the article by Abby Schukei<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Funny how somewhere along in a person\u2019s development we all seem to shy away from wanting to represent ourselves in pictures.\u00a0 Almost to a huge pain point.\u00a0 And with some kids this is really big, so a self-portrait is downright torture.<\/p>\n

Anyway I think this is a great way to develop a health liking of ourselves. And lessen the stress from fear of judgement.\u00a0 Luckily, the younger a child, the less likely they have developed the aversion to looking at themselves.<\/p>\n

No matter the age, I believe this is really smart.<\/p>\n

The first step is to have the Snapchat<\/a> app (application) on your phone. Take a picture of yourself with the face filter added.\u00a0 I love puppy faces.\u00a0 Who doesn\u2019t?<\/p>\n

Save the picture. You can print the picture as a guide, if you want to.<\/p>\n

Draw, or even trace, the selfie image.\u00a0 Add color, or keep it black and white.\u00a0 It is up to the artist.<\/p>\n

Remember to frame and hang your self-portrait.<\/p>\n

I have also added the instructions on how to create stencils that can be made for the face painting activity. So if you really like one of the Snapchat filters, make a stencil to re-create the look with paint.<\/p>\n

All in all, I really like how this activity helps kids feel comfortable in their own skin, while embracing their individual spirit.<\/p>\n

So why not try it?!\u00a0 And please share your selfie drawings and\/or face paintings!<\/p>\n

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