Was I right?
Yep. Ok, so it’s not bought-from-the-craft-store smooth, but it’s easy to make,
fun to use and a textural sensory experience. Before beginning, ask your child
if he can figure out how to take the ingredients and make ‘paint’. Let him
brainstorm ideas, put on his critical thinking cap or do whatever type of
imaginative thing he does when he comes up with those oh-so insightful answers.
Keep in
mind, even though you’re about to see a Valentine’s Day heart, your child can
make whatever he wants. A tree. A flower. A car. A train. A random bunch of
squiggles, zig-zags and bubbles. Anything. The key is to explore and experiment
with the finger paint goo. Yes, it’s messy. But, it gives your child the chance
to discover different textures, combine colors and see how he can create his
own art materials!
Here’s What
You’ll Need:
·
Petroleum
jelly
·
Colored
chalk
·
Card
stock paper
·
Plastic
sandwich baggies
·
Small-sized
paper (or reusable art-only) cups
Here’s What
to Do:
1. Put each
color of chalk into its own baggie.
2. Smash the
chalk. Ask your child what he thinks will make it break into many pieces (or a
fine. Dusty powder). We used the back of a wooden spoon, but your child can
come up with his own way to smoosh the chalk.
3. Pour the
chalk into the cup. Add petroleum jelly. Start with a finger-scoop of jelly,
and continue mixing it with the chalk until your child finds a consistency that
he wants to use.
4. Finger paint
on the paper. Mix the colors to create new ones!
Add another
step to the art-making with a water color paint resist. We’ve been making a lot
of these lately – a Valentine’s Day heart and magically appearing letters. Start
this part by asking your child what he thinks will happen (i.e., make a
prediction) when the water colors touch the jelly-based finger paint.
Now…
1. Brush the
water colors over the chalk painting.
2. Watch
what happens next! Hint: The jelly repels that water colors.
Are you
looking for more kids’ art activities? Follow my Pinterest board for ideas!
Follow Mini Monets and Mommies's board Creative Kids Crafts on Pinterest.
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