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Get creative and messy with this simple corn cob painting art activity. It’s a fantastic way to combine art projects and sensory skills, providing a delightful experience for kids.
Nicole Kirk, a stay-at-home mom with a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old, understands the challenges parents face in finding engaging activities for their kids. She shares her journey and how she discovered the perfect solution for her family’s needs.
Before Nicole joined The Activity Room, she often felt overwhelmed by the countless possibilities she found on Pinterest. Her struggles were compounded by not having the right supplies readily available for the activities she discovered.
Many times, she couldn’t follow through with her plans, and when she did, the activities turned out to be too advanced for her son. It was a cycle of frustration and disappointment.
“And once I did find The Activity Room it felt like we were all happier and I actually got to know my kids. It was a blessing to find you guys.”
But Nicole found the answer. She learned about the FREE 5-day activity challenge.
After completing the challenge, she was hooked. Nicole decided to try it out for a longer term and started with a month-to-month membership. When she saw the positive impact on her kids and her life, she signed up for a full year.
Nicole’s favorite aspects of The Activity Room include the supply lists provided at the beginning of each month, detailed activity instructions, and the support she receives from the community.
By joining The Activity Room, Nicole has not only transformed playtime for her family but also their lives. She’s less stressed, happier, and more fun to be around.
Her biggest piece of advice to all parents is to embrace the mess, try new things, and allow kids to be kids.
She expresses her gratitude for the love and support from the community, knowing that there are friends out there who understand her experiences.
“I just wanted to say that I’m really grateful to [The Activity Room] for all the love and support that you guys have given. It’s really amazing to know that I have friends out there that understand what I’m going through and are just very supportive.”
Let’s Meet Nicole
- Number of Kids: 2 (3-year-old and 1-year-old)
- Why She Loves Activities with Her Kids: To feel close to them and show them that they are her world.
- Member Since: November 2020
- Favorite Activity: Dance parties
- Best Tip for Activities: Be open to trying new things and be flexible with your activities.
- Recommendation for The Activity Room: It’s a lifesaver for her family.
- What’s your best tip for doing activities with your kids? First, be open to trying new activities that may be out of your comfort zone. Secondly, be flexible with your activities. My kids are not always into doing a planned activity so I sometimes have to get creative on a whim.
If you were to tell a friend about The Activity Room, what would you say to them?
The Activity Room has truly been a life saver for my family. Before joining, I was often at a loss when it came to engaging activities for my kids.
While I’d find great ideas online, the lack of necessary supplies and my struggles to follow through left me feeling frustrated. It might sound odd, but it felt like a never-ending cycle of letdowns, both for my children and myself, as a mother.
However, since becoming a part of The Activity Room, I’ve found a new sense of organization and happiness. The readily available supplies, supportive community, and wealth of activity ideas have transformed me into a more creative and capable mom.
Corn Cob Painting Art Activity for Kids:
Let your kids explore and create with this sensory art activity. Corn cob painting is a delightful way for them to get a little messy while unleashing their creativity.
Materials You Will Need:
- Uncooked corn on the cob
- Paper or styrofoam plates
- Large piece of butcher paper or paper roll
- Fall colored paints
- Painters tape
Setting up the Sensory Art Activity:
First I peeled the husks off of the corn and covered our kitchen table with a large piece of paper roll.
I poured different fall colored paints onto paper plates, this way the paint could spread out enough for the corn cobs surfaces to get covered.
I then let the kids roll the corn in the paint and then roll it on a sheet of butcher paper.
We chose fall colors for the fall season but any colors would work wonderfully.
I really like using washable paint too, it makes clean up a breeze and takes the stress out of the mess!
Making Fall Art with Corn Painting Activity:
Painting with corn is a great sensory art activity for kids!
The kids can practice rolling and really get the feel of the bumps on the corn and feel the squish of the paint between their fingers.
Parent Tip: For those of you that have littles that prefer not to get dirty, you could attach corn holders to keep from getting too much paint on their hands. Or even skewers would work for sensory averted kids.
My kids absolutely loved this corn cob painting activity!
My daughter even tried to eat the corn. Thank goodness for non-toxic paints.
Of course, that would be expected.
Logan just had so much fun rolling it around.
The results of this fall art activity are perfect for thanksgiving decorating! You could use this as a backdrop for other thanksgiving crafts! Or even use this as a tablecloth for your own thanksgiving dinner.
Even my husband got in on it. Which was really surprising. Just because it’s kind of a messy one.
He’s been getting a lot better (with messy activities) since we have been a part of The Activity Room for a while now.
He’s kind of gotten used to the messes now. I keep explaining to him. It’s okay, we can clean it up. It’s not a huge deal if they make a mess.
Sometimes he still freaks out a little bit. I try to involve him as much as possible on these activities.
And, when we were doing the corn cob painting, he was like, “I want to try. I haven’t painted with corn before.”
The corn art was just fun. The process was messy. Everybody was laughing and, it was just a good time.
Craft Idea for Leftover Corn Husks:
If you have leftover corn husks after the painting activity, repurpose them by creating a pinecone corn craft.
Gather pinecones and fall-colored pompoms to fill the gaps, resembling corn. Attach the corn husks or use alternatives like raffia or shredded paper for a husk-like appearance.
Nicole’s journey with The Activity Room has not only made her kids happier but also made her a less stressed and more fun mom. It’s a testament to the positive impact that simple and engaging activities can have on a family’s life.
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