After
stocking up on petroleum jelly for a few DIY lip balm projects, I realized that
I still had quite a stash leftover. What to do? Use it for a painted heart
negative space art activity! Last Valentine’s Day we did a similar project
using paper, glue and glitter. This one lets your little artist explore colors,
paint and a bit of science.
Before
beginning, invite your child to feel the petroleum jelly. Ask her to tell you
what she thinks will happen when she splashes the jelly with the water color
paint (have her make a prediction – even if it isn’t technically ‘right’, the
idea is for your child to explore, experiment and figure out what happens for
herself).
Here’s What
You’ll Need:
·
White
or light-colored card stock paper (or water color paper)
·
Valentine’s
Day colors of water colors or tempera paint
·
Water
·
A
paintbrush
·
Petroleum
jelly
·
A
paper towel
Here’s What
to Do:
1. Finger
paint a heart on the paper with the petroleum jelly. Really let your child
layer it on, making this a sensory experience.
2. Optional:
Mix your own water colors. If you don’t have ready-made water color paint on
hand, you can use those little last bits of tempera instead. I had barely
enough red and pink to use for anything. I scooped it out into a small-sized
paper cup, added a few tablespoons of water and mixed.
3. Paint
over and around the heart. Ask your child why she thinks the water color paint
isn’t sticking to the heart (a few drops may, but most won’t). Keep wiping the
brush. As it drags over the heart, it will collect the jelly. This may make it
tricky for the rest of the paint to stick to the paper (if your child is
spreading the jelly around).
4. Let the
paint dry for about half an hour.
5. Wipe the
jelly off of the paper with a paper towel.
Are you
looking for more Valentine’s art activities? Follow my Pinterest board for
ideas!
Follow Mini Monets and Mommies's board Valentine's Day Activities for Kids on Pinterest.
Such a great idea to use petroleum jelly to create the heart outline. Definitely an art and science activity in one. Thanks for sharing on Toddler Fun Friday :)
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