Smocks

In my shopping list I recommend Dick Blick acrylic paint for projects - the Blickrylic. The good news is that this paint is formulated for use with school children so I trust its safety. Blickrylic paint also washes quite easily off of hands. On the challenging side this paint does not wash out of clothing unless you straightaway remove the garment from the person and run to a sink where soap and water is immediately available. Not always possible to do.

The solution! I made a trip to the local thrift store and purchased a stack of dress shirts in various sizes. Next, using the aforementioned paint, each person in the group stenciled designs on a shirt of their choice and created a protective smock. Pockets and yokes, backs and collars, were artistically decorated, as you can see in the picture on the left. These are just a few of the creations that will be worn from now on for our weekly creativity groups. If additional paint is dripped or inadvertently dabbed onto the smock it will simply become part of the design.

Aren't we a clever bunch!