Materials: Powdered Tempera Paints, Cotton balls, paper, and water(water is optional. You can use a squirt bottle or even a paint brush dipped in water.)
Paint by dipping cotton balls in the powdered paints and rubbing on paper.
D seemed to prefer using his fingers instead of the cotton balls… See how this works his pincer grasp… and develops his fine motor skills…
Here is the finished powdered paint picture…
We decided to then squirt it with some water to add to the paint colors. This was very messy D LOVED this…
I do think that squirting his painting with water and seeing how they mixed was his favorite part.
Lynn says
August 18, 2009 at 5:27 amLove it!! Cool idea!
Debbie says
August 18, 2009 at 6:12 amWhat a great idea. And how much fun he looks like he is having!
Penelope says
August 18, 2009 at 6:54 amSooo cute!
Welcome to SITS…you have such a cute son 🙂
carma says
August 18, 2009 at 7:02 amcute pics of your budding Van Gogh!
Stopping by to welcome you to SITS. I know that you will enjoy being a part of this vibrant community of bloggers!
Susana says
August 18, 2009 at 7:44 amThis looks so fun!! Super idea!
Nicole {tired, need sleep} says
August 18, 2009 at 7:47 amI have this idea in a child's art book that I have. I've wanted to try it for a while now, and I really want to after seeing your pictures! Where did you find powdered tempera? I can't find it anywhere.
Lisa says
August 18, 2009 at 10:35 amVery cool idea! The spray bottle would be my favorite part, too!
Lisa @ All That and a Box of Rocks
Em says
August 20, 2009 at 1:13 amWow – this is a GREAT idea!! I'll be borrowing it for sure with my youngest.
Thank you, and welcome to SiTS! Em
Raising a Happy Child says
August 20, 2009 at 4:38 amIt looks very fun. I am contemplating trying this with crayon shavings, since I didn't see powdered tempera anywhere either. I also liked the end result – really pretty!