No-Mess (Kinda) Spiky Ball Painting

The first great thing about this project is that it is a No-Mess activity...for the first part anyway. You are welcome to omit the second step if you want it to be a completely clean paint extravaganza! We first learned of this idea when we went to a  Family Literacy Day event at our local library. It was such a brilliant idea, the next day we went and got all the materials to do it again.


Here is what you'll need for Step 1:
Large zipper bags
Pieces of white or coloured paper or construction paper
Paint
Small ball with 'feet' all over it (see pic)

1. Find some spiky balls like these ones.

2. Place paper (we made heart shapes), blobs of paint & spiky balls inside zipper bag. Seal almost to the end, insert straw to blow a little air into bag & seal.

 

3. Let kidlets have at it rolling and shaking balls around in bag.

Can you see the little 'foot prints' everywhere?

Here is what you'll need for Step 2: 
Crayons, markers, pencil crayons
Stickers
Glitter glue 
Pom poms
Jewels
Stamps
OR Any kind of craft supplies you have!

Once paint is dry (next day for us), let kidlets decorate with Valentine themed colours and shapes.

 And the finished product!!!

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