I can't believe it's been almost a month since I left my job (well, the one that pays). There has been no rest though. With a new house, wedding, two munchkins and a loving husband.....this girl has been busy! After finally getting the playroom in order yesterday I feel like I have accomplished something so I treated myself to a little art project today.
School starts in a few days for my big third grader, so I thought I would jump start his creativity. That, and it is actually really nice outside today and I know there won't be many days like this left. So, an outdoor activity it was!
Our playroom (loft) has a blank wall that is in need of some color. Since most of the toys and furniture in this area of the house are primary colors we just went with those.
What you'll need:
*Acrylic paint (I didn't use the expensive kind. Michaels had them on sale today for 77 cents a bottle. )
*Something squishy to throw. (We used these great rubber balls that I found at Target for $1 a piece)
*Drop cloth (And old sheet would work great too)
*Blank canvas(es) (If you wanted to make this a more "simple" project paper would work too.)
*Thumbtacks (Or something else to hold up the drop cloth. A clothesline and clothespins also works)
*Paper or plastic plates or bowls (I find that plastic plates work best)
* Something to prop up the canvas (This goes behind the drop cloth so it will be protected from paint)
* A place you don't mind getting a little messy! (We took this project outside!)
Getting Started:
-Set up drop cloth (We pinned it to two trees, used rocks for weights and a hose container for the prop)
-Place canvas on the drop cloth (against the prop)
-Lay out the plates and add paint.
-Roll the balls (or other objects) in the paint
-Stand back and THROW!!!!!
What we found worked best:
A hose nearby for occasional hand washing and to rinse of the balls if the colors started to mix is nice to have.
Different angles, speed of the ball, and proximity to the canvas creates different designs.
We can't wait to hang these in the playroom!
(We will use non-marking velcro to hang the canvases on the wall since the backs are flat)
