Car painting
![](https://fun-facts-crafts.com/media/posts/1/83EDA457-C06C-42F7-A735-D02BB165E8B4_1_201_a-2.jpeg)
This form of art was very popular with my kids when they were toddlers. Even now, as pre-school kids, they find this way of painting relaxing and make some new creations from time to time. It takes less than a minute to prepare (unless you have to buy some paint first). Cleaning up might take longer :) This is also a perfect opportunity to learn about colours and - cars.
Interesting facts about cars and driving:
- RHT (right-hand traffic) is used in 165 countries and territories, with the remaining 75 countries and territories using LHT (left-hand-traffic).
- A modern Formula 1 can drive upside down in a tunnel at 120mph (193kmh).
- It would take less than a month to get to the moon by car.
Materials
- Canvas or cardboard
- Cars, trucks, excavators…
- Paint
- Painting table protectors (optional but very helpful)
- Scotch tape (optional but decorative)
Step 1.
Prepare a canvas or some cardboard (paper is too thin for so much paint and car tyres might tear it), paint, and vehicles.
Get you kid out on a protective apron and protect the table.
If you want the final product to be a bit more decorative, you can peel the tape in different directions.
![car painting - preparation](https://fun-facts-crafts.com/media/posts/1/990E4093-5A46-4016-B4A7-E69CD495B97A_1_201_a.jpeg)
Put some paint on the canvas or on a lid/foil next to the canvas. Then…
![paint on a canvas for car painting](https://fun-facts-crafts.com/media/posts/1/3CFD5332-3940-4120-890A-A7CDA3D6BABD_1_201_a.jpeg)
![kid painting with a car](https://fun-facts-crafts.com/media/posts/1/C81FBB75-C26C-4A55-A232-E828D02D4666_4_5005_c-2.jpeg)
Step 4.
Let dry.
![](https://fun-facts-crafts.com/media/posts/1/CBAECE94-748B-456A-9DC3-BC388F2BF4EB_1_201_a.jpeg)
While the artwork is drying, wash the cars. This is a whole new fun activity.
![washing toy cars](https://fun-facts-crafts.com/media/posts/1/6DC72174-E5B1-4DB1-8D44-65A7883F71DA_1_201_a.jpeg)
Step 6.
Peel off the tape and display.
![car painting - display](https://fun-facts-crafts.com/media/posts/1/72270F51-FFBC-43F6-A656-1FEFBDB61B13.jpeg)