To ask where do I find an art smock for a child older than 5?? It seems they don't exist!

[Poppingmouse]

If anyone could help I would really appreciate it! Have been trawling the net for half an hour and cannot seem to find a smock for a child older than about 3-5. Are they expected not to get a speck of paint on themselves after 5 years old?

Somewhere that I can order online would be good.

Waiting in anticipation to hear from a mum in the know!

Thanks

What you need is a man's old short sleeved shirt from a charity shop, worn back to front.

You want a proper smock?
My pupils use a man's shirt, with the sleeves cut to fit. Try the charity shops.
DS is a craft/art student, he's got a heavy duty lab coat that he uses.

I imagine one would be seriously easy to make. There are free patterns online.

xpost sona.
Choose a winter shirt, the thicker material is more protective.

I used an old t-shirt/shirt (depends if you have older children for shirt) and sprayed with waterproof stuff.

Or try these

look around school uniform suppliers (maybe private schools?)

both my dc have an art apron as part of their uniform (2 different schools).

John Lewis do them up to about age 12, in the uniform section. Also eBay.

Yup, we all wore my Dads shirts backwards . My dd (8) brought one in for art in school last term and also see above for Angel costume for nativity play with white tights

We get them from the school uniform shop.

Old men's shirts are what we suggest at school, because they cover a good deal of uniform! They are obviously not waterproof, but the waterproof aprons we have in class tend to transfer paint to uniforms when a child takes it off for someone else to have a go!

That's because they all wear one of their dad's old shirts

If you want a posh one - type 'kids apron' into Amazon search and you'll find loads.

School uniform places definitely have them, but you may pay quite a bit. They're £11.95 at DS's school shop - I got his second hand for £2!

Man's - or older brother's - shirt worn backwards. Job done!

I bought one for DS when he started reception from eBay.

painting apron

If you google school art smock a few come up

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here

Thank you very much for the suggestions. Vajazzler - the Etsy ones are lovely.