Creative / Art Activities for 4 Months

Let your baby explore color and texture with homemade edible finger paint made from yogurt and food coloring — messy, safe, and full of sensory joy.

Hand your baby their first chunky crayons and watch the magic of intentional mark-making begin — scribbling is the very start of writing and drawing.

Spread edible pudding paint on a tray and let your baby swirl their fingers through it — a taste-safe, colorful, open-ended art experience for little hands.

Paint bold black-and-white patterns on cardstock for your newborn — high contrast art cards they can actually see in those early weeks.

Make taste-safe playdough from marshmallows and powdered sugar for your baby to squish, poke, and pull apart — a first sculpting experience.

Attach ribbon loops and crinkly fabric to a sturdy board for your baby to grab, pull, and explore — a safe tactile art piece that doubles as a toy.

Tape contact paper sticky-side-out and let your baby stick soft materials to it — a taste-safe collage that builds fine motor skills.

Use soft fruit halves dipped in edible paint to make prints with your baby — a taste-safe first art project that creates a beautiful keepsake.

Press your baby's hands and feet into non-toxic washable paint to capture tiny prints on paper — a meaningful art project that preserves this fleeting stage.

Create adorable foot print art with your baby using non-toxic paint. A fun sensory experience they'll love.