Exploring Paint {using differet utencils & canvases}

Did you know using different art utencils & canvases to paint on not only enhances creativity, it improves motor skills and exposes your child to different sensory experiences? Well, it does! So get out of the paint brush funk and try these other options-

Painting Utencils:

q-tip

toothbrush

yarn

bubble wrap

pine needles

cotton balls

parts of their bodies
feather
apples/potatoes/lettuce/other fruits or veggies {great for stamping}
cookie cutters
corks
combs
sponges {cut into squares or shapes}
spray bottles
straws {blob paint on paper and blow with straw to spread it}
cars
blocks
toy animals
bingo markers
bottles {like condiment bottles to squeese out the paint}
balloons {fill with paint and pop over paper}
balls/marbles
toilet paper tubes
droppers {works great for liquid watercolors}
kitchen utencils {potato mashers are fun!}

fly swatters
spaghetti

Paints:
{check out my Pinterest board on DIY Art Recipes}

watercolors

finger paint

shaving cream

chalk
colored glue
mud

Canvases:

table {an art table or easy to clean table is great for exploring things like shaving cream}
windows

sand paper {great for chalk}

construction paper

card stock

side walk

rocks

bathtub

cardboard {boxes, tubes...}

body {using face paint is fun and easier to clean}
aluminum foil {great for markers}
egg cartons
plexi-glass
snow {use liquid watercolors in a spray bottle}
fabric {shirts, sheets...}
wood {unfinished pieces, scrap wood...}
coffee filters {watercolors work great on these}
mirrors
paper plates, cups...
bread/food {use milk & food coloring}

Do you use something that's not on the list? 

I'd love to know!

Just some of our art experiences:

using droppers & oil

comb painting

snow paint

painting dowels to make rythem sticks

using her body to paint

using a dropper, liquid watercolors & coffee filters

kool-aid sprinkled on glue

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