This week I decided that we should add some texture to our paintings, so we did made artwork with scrubbers, sponges and scourers!
I collected a variety of different sponges, scourers and scrubbers – either from the dollar store or using items I had in already. A great find was five mini mesh bath poufs for $1 – just right for little hands! Also a scourer with a handle – perfect for toddlers.
Usually I tape the paper or card down to the table, and squeeze some paint directly onto it. This time I squeezed it onto a plate and let him dip into it – this gave my son a tiny bit more freedom to experiment with colours.
First he tried printing with a mini bath pouf and scourer.
He couldn’t resist getting his fingers involved to mess up all the textures though!
Then he tried the hard-bristled scrubber, also with a useful handle.
Another day we experimented with sponges. We used a bigger piece of paper, and some cut up sponge shapes. This went pretty well!
Hy George. Loving the blog. For painting, do you stick the paper straight onto your table or hat do you use to protect the table when he goes beyond the paper? Thanks!
Thanks! We have a thick vinyl tablecloth on the kitchen table where we do all our crafts. It’s wonderfully wipe-clean so that takes care of anything that goes beyond the paper. I still try and encourage him to keep to the paper, though!