Blot painting is a lot of colourful fun for kids, plus this project is easy to set up.
It is like looking in the mirror, whatever you paint on the
left side of the paper is reflected on the right side. Try making bugs and butterflies and finish
them off with a felt pen for the details.
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| Try making bugs and butterflies |
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| Use Plenty of colour |
You will need:
:Tempera waterbased poster paint
:Paint Brush or a Spoon
:Apron
:Felt pens or crayons
:Newspapers or protective cover sheet.
1. Prepare your work area. Lay out newspapers or a cover sheet
2. Fold the paper in half to make a light crease. Open
it out. You may find some very young
children will need to have the paper folded for them.
3. Brush or spoon the paint out in drops onto one
side of the card. Try to get some colour
along the central fold line. Use bright colours.
4. Re-fold the card. Rub the card with the palm of
your hand trying to work the paint from the centre to the outer edge.
5. Allow to dry. Thick painting may take longer
than normal artworks.
6. Add the final extras. Eyes, feet, legs, dots or a nose with felt pens or crayons.
7. It is optional to cut out your bug out and hang it on the wall.
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TIPS:
Try not to paint too thick – it will take too long to dry and
will flake off the card within a few days.
Try not to get too much paint on one side of your paper or
you'll end up with one colour all over the page.
You can try other painting techniques to make
symmetrical pictures.
You can use paper but light card is better. Painting this way can be too thick for paper causing
it it to pull apart.
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thanks we did this today... Tips were helpful but should have read the one about using light card. Thanks - Tess :)
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