Photo: Wendell T. Webber
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Age Range: 8 and up
One of the best ways to encourage your children’s budding creativity is to give them a place to practice their talents. This sturdy, portable artist’s easel is compact but holds colorful paints, brushes, pencils, markers, and more. And since it has two sides, your kids can enjoy drawing and painting with friends and siblings.
The frame is inexpensive to build, but the dry-erase boards can make the costs add up. To keep the price down, use ¼-inch plywood instead and cover it with chalkboard or magnetic paint.
Once you’re done, set the easel up in the corner of a bedroom or playroom to create an artist’s corner—and keep the mess all in one place. It’s a perfect way for your little ones to discover their inner Picasso!
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One of the best ways to encourage your children’s budding creativity is to give them a place to practice their talents. This sturdy, portable artist’s easel is compact but holds colorful paints, brushes, pencils, markers, and more. And since it has two sides, your kids can enjoy drawing and painting with friends and siblings.
The frame is inexpensive to build, but the dry-erase boards can make the costs add up. To keep the price down, use ¼-inch plywood instead and cover it with chalkboard or magnetic paint.
Once you’re done, set the easel up in the corner of a bedroom or playroom to create an artist’s corner—and keep the mess all in one place. It’s a perfect way for your little ones to discover their inner Picasso!
• Download templates for this project
• Share a project you’ve built
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