You know what I love about preschool art? All the wonderful, wacky ways you can create gorgeous masterpieces with everyday, household items.
Take this spin painting process for example. It’s a simple paper plate craft, made gorgeous with the help of an every day kitchen gadget.
Spin painting is a ton of fun for kids, and the process is great for developing hand/arm arm muscles and co-ordination!
Although I did this with my younger hooligans, older kids will love this art activity too.
How-to:
Grab a paper plate, some paint (we use acrylic craft paint), and your salad spinner.
Cut the plate to fit the salad spinner if necessary and tuck it down into the bottom of the spinner.
Drizzle 2 or 3 colours onto the plat, pop the lid on the salad spinner and spin, spin, spin.
I guarantee, the results will amaze your kids!
To see the step-by-step, head over to CBC Parents to see how we do it.
Happy spinning!
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Jackie is a mom, wife, home daycare provider, and the creative spirit behind Happy Hooligans. She specializes in kids’ crafts and activities, easy recipes, and parenting. She began blogging in 2011, and today, Happy Hooligans inspires more than 2 million parents, caregivers and Early Years Professionals all over the globe.
Sue Fromm
Another similar activity is too use a coffee can ,cutting paper to fit sides ,with marbles or even golf balls in paint. Roll back and forth to each other for active cooperative fun.
Melanie
LOVE IT! I remember doing spin art in my church nursery class. Love the salad spinner idea. Perfect. I think I may have even seen a salad spinner at my dollar store recently. I wonder if it would work well enough …
happyhooligans
Give it a try, Melanie!