How to Set Up a Coloring Table Story

How to Set Up a Coloring Table

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A Coloring Table? This idea had never crossed my mind, but when I saw another mom on Instagram sharing her idea for how to do it, I knew I wanted to try it right away!

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Setting up a Coloring Table is as easy at pie! All you need is Painter’s Paper (or brown craft paper) and markers!

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I used a large roll of builder-grade drop cloth I had spotted at our local Lowe’s Home Improvement Store, but there are also other options that would work well, too.

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One afternoon, while my kids were in their rooms for afternoon rest time, I transformed our eating table into a coloring table!

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I simply rolled out enough brown paper to cover the entire table (You can tape it down or let it hang it loosely over the edge of your table.).

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Tossed a few markers out on the table.

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And we were ready to go with a fun activity to do before dinner!

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Crayons, Markers, Paint – anything would work for this! I even saw one mom turn her kids loose with all-things-stickers to use on their brown paper!

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