Elastic Art
You'll need:
Cookie sheet or cake pan
Card stock
Elastics
Paint
There are a few different ways to go about this. First apply the paint. We first tried putting paint on a piece of cardstock and rubbing it under the elastics to give the elastics paint. Next we tried just using a paint brush with paint and painted the elastics. I think using the paint brush was easier.
Next place a piece of cardstock on the cookie sheet and under the elastics.
Last, flip the elastics for some neat paint effects. They turned out really cool. Kind of different than most types of painting. It’s a bit messy, but oh so much fun. Make sure the kids are wearing a apron. We used Crayola washable paints just in case.
Then we just had to finger paint.
Stopping by from the Saved By Love blog hope. I love this painting idea, never seen anything like it before. I'm a big fan of letting kids create and explore and this is just perfect. We'll have to give it a try!
ReplyDeletei've never seen this idea before (which is unusual as something this good has usually done the rounds of the blogosphere). I will defiantly try this with my son.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea...can't wait to try it. Visiting from Living Life Intentionally
ReplyDeletebrave you - well done - the results are great!
ReplyDeleteIt was really fun and it was messy. Fortunately the paint came off the table and cloths just fun.
ReplyDeleteWe must try this..Thank's for sharing:)
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I haven't seen this done before. Looks like great fun.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this before and now that my son has a large collection of rubber bands he's been collecting from the sidewalks we have all the supplies!
ReplyDeletethat looks like lots of fun (and messy! lol) Thanks for linking up to BTT!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like lots of fun!! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a CLEVER idea!! I am sharing this with my facebook readers =-) Thanks for linking up to TGIF! See you next week,
ReplyDeleteBeth =-)
Wow! This looks like so much fun. I bet all little kids would get a kick out of painting this way. I can already imagine the little snaps and laughter. Great idea! I've pinned and we'll be giving this a try later. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project, my kids love learning new artistic techniques.
ReplyDeleteHow fun...I just had to pin it! You get the clever mom of the year award!
ReplyDeleteThat is a nifty idea. :) I'll bet it's fun! Might be something to try whenever I get some aprons. Washable paint, good idea. ;)
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this before either! What a great idea! I love the picture of your girls, they look so cute and happy!! I always have liked finger painting with the kids too. Thanks for such a fun post!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a lot of fun! Reading your little bio on the side, it looks like our kids are the same ages... mine love painting too, and we're always creating something:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this idea and the pictures of your lovely girls,
Kristina
Ooooh, looks messy, which means it MUST be fun! My son would love it. Thanks for linking at Shine on Fridays!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful messy ball of fun! My girls would LOVE this activity. I'm totally going to have them try it. They love using paint in any way possible. :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
~Rosann
How fun!! My kids would love this! My daughter is actually reading over my shoulder saying just how much.:)
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