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I can’t stand paint. I know this makes me a terrible mom, but I really hate it. Painting activities are always messy. There’s just no getting around it. If you mix kids with paint, cup fulls of water, and paper, bad things are bound to happen!!
Having said that, my kids LOVE to paint. It’s one of their favorite things, so I’ve made a goal this summer to let them paint more. As a show of good faith, I helped them create some 4th of July firework paintings this last week. It was so fun, and they turned out so cool, that I didn’t even regret the bit of cleanup I had to do afterwards.
I’ve been encouraging my kids to think outside the box with their artwork, so this time we used something other than a paint brush to apply our paint. For this project you will need a couple of plastic straws, paint, and a white sheet of paper.
Using a pair of scissors, even slice the end of a straw into equal thin lengths. Once you have the straw sliced, push the pieces up to a 90 degree angle. We used several straws all cut to different lengths so our stars/fireworks would be different sizes.
Then, just dip the new straw end into the paint, and stamp the paper. After one color dries, you can add a new stamp on top of it in a different size or color to add variation. The effect is very cool, and each painting is just a little bit different.
26 Responses
Cute Idea! My kids have done something similar but with forks! Always fun to use something to paint with!
It made the entire experience so novel. We’ll have to try forks next time.
Oh paint…..what a great and gross thing it is. I tell myself everyday that I will let them paint more and then….the mess. What a mess!
This straw idea is great because its something different to do, I love it! Im doing it tomorrow.
I can’t stand the stuff, but my kids LOVE it. I’m trying to be more flexible.
The straws were super fun.
Great idea! I love it. I hate paint too so this fireworks craft idea is very appealing and it turned out looking great!
Thank you. I thought they were cute, and the kids had such a great time with it.
This is such a great idea. The first two sentences made me laugh out so loudly. “I can’t stand paint. I know this makes me a terrible mom, but I really hate it.”
This is sooo me…I am borderline OCD about certain things. But this totally makes it worth trying out.
Those are true words from me, but I’m trying to be calm, and let them paint. They are super careful too, because they know it won’t take much for the paint to disappear. I probably need to just chill out about the paint. Oh well.
I love your craft ideas that involves the little ones and help them develop their creativity and makes these moments special for all moms.
It is so fun to watch them create things for sure.
I feel you on the paint! Love this idea, such an easy, non-messy idea with the straws!
It was worth it, I have to say. They had a great time, and the paintings turned out pretty cute.
Super cute and so simple! Get everyone outside for some summer fun (:
I love it when they can paint outside. It makes me stress way less.
What is it about kids and paint? I used to let my kids paint outside on the picnic table- then we just hosed it down. This is a cute craft!
I love that idea. I have them paint in the grass sometimes, but it isn’t level which is annoying. We’ll have to try their picnic table next time.
what a neat idea! You’re so creative. I totally hear ya on the paint! All messy activities, especially eating ice cream, is OUTSIDE!
Oh, Ice cream is totally outside. So messy!
I laughed out loud when I read your first sentence—since you just commented on my shaving cream paint post yesterday–ha 😀 Knowing what I know, I’m so proud of you for painting with your kids 😉 I’m sure they loved it! And way to find a cool technique that worked for both of you. Gonna have to try with my kids.
Thanks Brooke! I’m feeling the support and love. 🙂 I’m trying to be a better mom and get over my paint issues.
Or, I guess it was the post before that actually, same difference! 🙂
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This is a really fun idea and it doesn’t look as messy as some of the paint projects I have seen. A cute way to create some 4th of July artwork for our house too! I love putting up canvas art that my daughter has created for the different holidays and this would be a great addition to the collection!
I’m tempted to start letting them try canvas. I’m new to the whole art thing. It was not practiced at my house. We were ALL music. My hubby is quite the artist though, so hopefully he’ll rub off on them some.
I love the 4th of July. This fireworks painting looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. We love fireworks too, and they had a great time creating their own.