This Muddy Pig Art is a fun process art activity for toddlers and preschoolers to make. Mess-free kids art ideas are always a hit with both kids and teachers. After all, who doesn’t love not needing to clean up? Not only that, but this pig comes with a free printable template for you to download and use. Don’t forget to grab your copy before you go.
Disclosure: Adult supervision is required for all activities at all times. Some of the links provided in this blog are affiliate links. I will be paid a small commission if you use this link to make a purchase.
More Farm Activities for Kids
Get creative with farm animals! Take a look at these other simple craft ideas that celebrate the beauty of farm life. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
- Handprint Chicken Art for Kids
- Farm animal handprint art activities for kids
- Rocking Paper Plate Pig Craft for Kids
- Paper Plate Pig Craft for Kids
- Toilet Paper Roll Pig Craft
For more ideas, take a look at these 20+ Farm Arts and Crafts for Kids.
Materials Needed
- The free Muddy Pig printable
- A large ziplock bag
- Pink paper
- Shaving Foam
- Brown Paint
How to make Muddy Pig Art
1. Download and print the free Muddy Pig printable.
I used a sheet of pink craft paper to print my little pig on. However you can still use a white background if you don’t have any pink paper on hand. Your kids might like to use crayons to make their own pig pink before moving onto the mud puddle part.
To get your copy of the free pig template, head to the bottom of the post and click the large blue button.
2. Place the pig into a large ziplock bag.
If you don’t want to use plastic bags, and are looking for a more sustainable art activity, then I have an alternative for you.
One idea, that I haven’t tried yet but would love to, would be to use real mud to paint with. I think that young children would have so much fun making their own muddy pigs using proper mud.
3. Place some brown paint and shaving cream into the ziplock bag.
It doesn’t matter where you place it, and might want to let the kids choose where they want it to go.
When I did this picture, I placed the paint and foam at the bottom of the paper. So that the pigs legs were muddy the most, and looked like it had walked through a muddy puddle.
4. Close the ziplock bag and start having fun.
When the bag is securely closed, you can now start to have fun. Smash, push or trace your fingers along the top of the plastic bag. It doesn’t matter how you do it, just have fun mixing and moving the cream and paint around.
This awesome muddy pig art is one of my favorite activities for babies and toddlers. First off, it’s just lots of fun. Your kids will love it. Secondly, not only is it a mess-free sensory activity, but it’s also a fantastic way for them to develop fine motor skills.
5. Open the bag and let the pig dry.
Be careful when removing your art prints. The shaving cream and paint makes the paper a little soggy and can tear fairly easily. If you’re not concerned about reusing your plastic bags, you can always use a pair of scissors to cut the side of the page open instead.
6. Cut out your pig.
You can cut out your pig either before putting it in the bag, or after it’s dried. Either way will work.
Once your cute pig has been cut out you can hang them on your classroom wall or glue it onto a colorful background.
Are you going to try this Muddy Pig Art with your kids?
Don’t forget to Pin the idea for later.
