Lifestyle Program Favourite: Wood Slice Painting
Calm, creative, and genuinely enjoyable.
Wood slice painting is one of those rare activities that feels simple to run, but delivers big on connection, confidence, and joy. Kitsydoo’s wood slice painting kits are designed for group settings like aged care lifestyle sessions, community centres, and NGO programs, where you want an activity that’s engaging, flexible, and easy to facilitate.
Kitsydoo Wood Slice Painting Kit (128+ Pcs) – Glow Paint, Gems & Hanging Ornaments
Kitsydoo Wood Slice Painting Kit (128+ Pcs) – Glow Paint, Gems & Hanging Ornaments
familiar and non-intimidating
Why wood slice painting works so well for aged care sessions
Wood slice painting is familiar and non-intimidating, no “right way” to do it. It is simple, low-pressure activity that suits a wide range of abilities, perfect for lifestyle programs, respite, and day centres. Residents can create a finished keepsake with gentle brushwork that supports focus, relaxation, and social connection, while facilitators get an activity that’s easy to set up, easy to adapt, and repeatable across weekly calendars (seasonal themes, nature, patterns, names).
Easy to facilitate (even with limited time)
Designed for lifestyle coordinators and facilitators
If you’re running multiple residents at once, you need an activity that’s easy to set up, easy to explain, and easy to adjust.Kitsydoo kits are built for group flow:
- Simple instructions that suit mixed ability levels
- Flexible themes you can repeat weekly (without feeling repetitive)
- Minimal mess and fast pack-down
- Great “conversation starter” activity for community sessions
A feel-good, low-mess craft that brings people together
A simple craft that makes group sessions feel special
Wood slice painting is the kind of activity that’s easy to run but feels meaningful, gentle, mindful, and inclusive for mixed ability levels. Each participant finishes with a natural timber keepsake they can display or gift, supporting confidence, self-expression, and social engagement in one session. Run it as a guided theme or offer a few simple design options for effortless facilitation.
1. Paint Your Happy Place
Invite residents to paint a place that makes them feel safe or happy: like the beach, a garden, or a childhood home. It’s a lovely way to spark storytelling and gentle reminiscence.
2. Seasonal Sets
Choose a simple seasonal theme (autumn leaves, winter warmth, spring florals) and offer 2–3 easy design examples to copy. It keeps sessions fresh all year and works well for group displays.
Festive Ornaments
Create holiday pieces for Christmas, Lunar New Year, or Easter using simple shapes, colours, and symbols everyone recognises. Residents love making gifts for family or decorating their room with something they made.
4. Name + Pattern
Have participants paint their first name (or initials) in the centre, then add dots, stripes, or a simple border around it. It’s confidence-boosting and looks great even with minimal detail.
5.Gratitude Gifts
Ask residents to paint with one person in mind, someone they’re thankful for, then add a small message on the back if they’d like. This theme feels meaningful and often leads to warm conversations.
6. Mindful Dots
Use dot painting (or simple repeated shapes) to create a calming, no-pressure activity that’s easy for all ability levels. The gentle repetition can help residents relax and stay present.
What’s included (and what you can create)
Everything you need to start creating straight away.
- 24 Natural Wood Slices
- 12 Wooden Cartoon Ornaments
- 18 Paint Pots
- 4 Glow-in-the-Dark Paints
- 2 Diamond Pens + 2 Diamond Trays
- 2000+ Decorative Diamonds
- 4 Glitter Glue Tubes
- 4 Paint Brushes
- 2 Markers
- 20 Wiggle Eyes
- 5 Drill Clay Squares
- 1 Colour Palette
- 32ft Jute Twine
- 4 Felt Sheets