Here are some tips on how to get started creating your own pointillism art as well as lots of easy pointillism art ideas for you to get some inspiration!
What is pointillism?
When teaching pointillism to children, it is important to emphasize the importance of using small, distinct dots of color. Encourage them to experiment with different colors and shapes to see how the dots interact with each other. Point out how the overall image emerges as they add more and more dots. Explain that pointillism is a great way to add detail and texture to a painting.
Invite them to try pointillism for themselves and see what they can create!
Easy Pointillism Art for Kids
You might also like to browse through our collection of q tip painting ideas.
Georges Seurat Pointillism
Our Georges Seurat pointillism art project was inspired by his work Bathers at Asnieres. Our printable template has a simple, bold outline of Seurat's painting that's easy for children to fill in with dots using a toothpick or Q-tips. It's simple enough for preschoolers, but older children will enjoy the challenge of adding dots in various sizes to complete the scene.
Pointillism Hearts
Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion for this pointillism heart art, but you don't have to wait until February to make gorgeous dot-filled hearts. Use markers, colored pencils, or paint to fill them in—your choice!
Pointillism Leaf Art
This autumn, grab our printable to make pointillism leaf art. Kids will use paintbrushes and cotton swabs to make tiny dots and larger ones to complete their leaves. Children can use a single color for their pointillism art leaves or, as we did, fill the leaf shape with all the gorgeous colors of fall.
Pointillism Snowflakes Art
Decorate your windows this winter with pointillism snowflake art. Our printable has three different snowflake shapes that will look absolutely dazzling when filled with dots in various shades of blue (or any other color your child chooses).
Pointillism Painting
This pointillism painting of a boat is from our book - Fun Painting Projects for Kids. We drew our design in pencil and then filled it with dots using q tips.
Our book is filled with 60 fun painting ideas for kids. If you have a child that loves painting then click to find out more about the other painting ideas in our book.
Pointillism for Kids
Sunrise Pointillism Art
How stunning is this sunrise dot painting by Projects With Kids? Those big bright rays and the flowery meadow are beautiful enough to hang on the wall but simple enough for kids to make. The tree scene is lovely, too.
Fingerprint Pointillism
Try this fingerprint pointillism idea from Woo Jr.! It's a great way to introduce the pointillism painting technique to toddlers and younger children who still enjoy painting with their fingers. Plus, it'll make a sweet little keepsake to remind you of how small their fingerprints were when they made it.
Christmas Tree Art
Coffee and Carpool's pointillism Christmas tree is such a fun and easy pointillism art project to make during the holiday season. Even the pretty ornaments and star are made with dots. Young children can complete this project with Q-tips, while older children may want to create dots of varying sizes with other tools like paintbrushes and toothpicks.
Pointillism Name Art
Help younger children learn to spell their names with this fun name art project from Coffee and Carpool. You may need to trace the letters first for preschoolers. Even older kids will enjoy making a piece of name art for their rooms!
Pointillism Rainbow Art
The Crafting Chick's easy pointillism rainbow is a cheerful project to make on a rainy day. Use watercolors to paint all the colors of the rainbow. If the colors bleed together a little, that's okay. It'll look all the more beautiful with the blended colors.
Scarecrow Dot Art
Kids will have such fun with this scarecrow dot art from Simple Everyday Mom. Paint the scarecrow with Q-tips, cut it out, and glue it on a colorful background. It'll make cute wall art for the fall season.
Pointillism House Scene
Trace out any scene you like—a house, a tree, and a sun—and let the kids fill them in with cotton-bud painted dots, like this pointillism house scene from Meaningful Mama.
Pointillism Apple Tree Art
Small canvases are the perfect size for making dot art projects like this pointillism apple tree by Easy Peasy and Fun. Children can sometimes become impatient with dot art since it takes longer, but the tiny canvases are just right for keeping them captivated.
Hanukkah Pointillism Art
Whether you celebrate Hanukkah or just want to learn more about it, this Hanukkah art from Coffee and Carpool is a fun and educational activity that teaches children about the menorah and the pointillism art technique at the same time.
Pointillism Painted Rock Art
Create a cute decorative rock for your desk, like this pointillism heart painted rock by Rock Painting 101. It'll make a fantastic paperweight for yourself or as a DIY gift the kids can give to a friend or family member.
Q-Tip Painted Snowman Pointillism Art
When the weather outside is frightful, make a Q-tip painted snowman! This wintery craft by Crafts on Sea is cute, simple, and so fun. Print the snowman template on a pretty blue background, and once the snowman is filled in with white dots, add a colorful scarf and an orange nose.
4th of July Pointillism Art
Americans celebrate their Independence on the 4th of July with lots of red, white, and blue décor and fireworks. This 4th of July art from Coffee and Carpool is a festive way to celebrate while kids enjoy the backyard barbecues and parties and await the fireworks at night.
American Flag Pointillism Art
Another fun piece of 4th of July art, this pointillism American flag from Woo Jr. is a terrific project for Independence Day. This time, kids will use pencil erasers to make the dotted stripes and stars on the U.S. flag. Why not use the same painting technique to make a variety of other countries flags too?!
Dinosaur Pointillism Art
Hello Wonderful's dinosaur pointillism art will be a huge hit with your dino fans. It's super easy, too, because the template was created with a cutting machine! Kids simply need to position the template and paint over the dots to create their dot art.
Pointillism Bookmarks
Make practical art that you can use everyday! Amy Latta's pointillism bookmarks are a fantastic idea. It's an open-ended project—kids can paint anything they'd like—and once the bookmarks are dry, they can use them to save their spots in their favorite books.
Q-Tip Painting Autumn Tree Art
Teach your kids about the colors and textures of fall with Woo Jr.'s Q-tip painted autumn tree. First, paint a tree trunk and its branches, and then fill in those branches with Q-tip painted leaves in red, orange, yellow, and brown like the fall leaves you see outside.
We hope you've enjoyed this list of easy pointillism art ideas for kids. Pin it to come back to for your pointillism art lessons!
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