As you know, I am all about the Dollar Store. One day, we went to the Dollar Store in search of cool things to paint with. Then...I saw them...a package of combs. Twelve for a dollar...you can't beat that!
1.With combs in hand we gathered everything else we would need for painting...
Plates
Paint
Paper
2.I put paint on the plates and added the combs.
3. I put the paper down and explained that we were going to paint with the combs. I encouraged my son to explore the materials...and he did!
(I found that he used the combs with the thick handles best).
The results were beautiful.
What a great activity for art and motor development!
Try it! :)
This is GREAT! Sharing immediately on my Mother✭Lode Facebook Page:
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and saving for a future roundup of art project ideas with young children to share on the Mother✭Lode blog http://www.camilledawn.com
Thank you for sharing!
Camille
Painting with unusual tools is one of my favs! We have combs and also a collection of masonry tools. We add a little flour to the paint to thicken it up which is a great way to extend this kind of painting.
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What a great way of trying something different!
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