Playing the day away in the warm summer sunshine can be utterly splendid.
When Instructables user fixthisbuildthat's son needed a fun new toy to play with outside, his crafty dad hatched a brilliant plan. He'd build his son an acrylic easel — designed for outdoor painting and easy cleanup.
With a few pieces of wood, some screws, a fresh coat of paint, and an acrylic sheet to paint on, this DIY-er built his son a new toy to keep him busy outside for hours on end.
By tapping into his creativity and creating this awesome easel, this maker gifted his son more than just a toy. He built a vessel through which his son will be able to develop his own imagination while enjoying the great outdoors.
And once he's done painting for the day, this dad wipes his son's easel clean, leaving it ready for tomorrow's inspired masterpiece.
Keep scrolling to learn more about how this DIY-er built his son the most adorable outdoor easel.
As summer began heating up Instructables user fixthisbuildthat's neighborhood, his son began wanting to spend more and more time outside.
But, he was low on new toys to enjoy in the great outdoors.
So, his savvy dad began planning a new project — one that could hold his son's interest all summer long.
He'd build his son a reusable painting easel.
This builder started his project by assembling the easel's wooden frame.
Then, he mapped out a tray to hold its paint.
He installed the paint tray trim on both sides of the easel for ample supply storage.
Next, this crafty builder stabilized the easel's frame with structural supports.
To tie the whole structure together, he decided to paint the easel a lovely shade of light blue.
Once the paint dried, this maker secured his easel's finishing touch in place — an acrylic sheet.
He etched the easel's acrylic sheet with the phrase 'Artists At Work' — a beautifully decorative detail.
Decked out with a lovely paint supply, this outdoor easel was finally ready to see some action.
This dad even created a matching acrylic palette for his little artist to use while bringing his works of art to life.
With his palette in hand, this builder's son started painting to his heart's content.
And once he finished for the day, his dad simply wiped the acrylic pane clean, ready for tomorrow's imaginative adventure.
When his son needed a new backyard toy, this DIY-er built him the painting easel of his dreams.
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