I’m not creative enough to teach my kids art.

So many parents believe creativity skipped them.
But here’s the truth: creativity isn’t a talent—it’s a gift from God given to everyone.

Each of us are fearfully and wonderfully made by God with a unique design. Creativity and Art are two different things. Let’s look at some words that apply to this fear. 

Art-the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.

Create- the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination:

The Dictionary makes that clear as mud…right? 

Art is the product.

Creativity is the process!

You can create art from many mediums and the final product can be something visually appealing and appreciated or it can be something used such as music, architecture, clothing, movement, baking and so much more. 

You use your creativity to produce art through many methods. Read more about art and creativity in this blog post. 

Your creativity is your gift from God. It’s as unique as you are. 

You do not think just like someone else and you will not do art just like someone else. You are unique… YOU-nique! From your DNA to your fingerprints there’s only one you.

Art is so much more than drawing, painting and sculpting! 

It’s hard to nurture a child’s creativity when you feel unqualified. Just remember that the creativity you see coming out of your children in such a natural way…. is also in you. You might have to dig a little deeper inside and let loose of the insecurities holding you back. But there’s a creative child inside of you waiting for creative expression.

How can you use your creative gift for God? 

You don’t have to figure it all out alone. The right tools, lessons and encouragement can turn fear into confidence and make creativity a joyful part of your family’s faith journey. 

Simple solution:

• Start with step-by-step guided projects. Let the instructions do the heavy lifting.
• Use templates so you don’t have to draw anything from scratch.
• Remind yourself: your kids don’t want a professional artist—they want you.

Read more about your God given creativity in the posts below and discover Art in our family of Bible Art Lessons.