Valentine's Day: "Tilted Painting" Napkin Rings
This idea stemmed from our daughter’s interest in experimenting with moving paper when painting- folding it together, tilting it etc.
you'll need Materials
- Cardstock
- Napkin rings
- Liquid paint
- Glitter
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- Cord or twine
- Contact paper or laminating materials
- Smock
- Craft tray
Directions
- Don your smock.
- Put your cardstock into your craft tray.
- Put little blobs of paint onto your paper.
- “Tilt” your page (lifting one end) and watch your paint travel!
- Add some glitter if you like.
- Allow to dry overnight.
- Cut out shapes and laminate them or sandwich them in between two pieces of contact paper (sticky sides in).
- Punch two holes in each shape and secure them onto your rings with cord or twine, tying a knot and trimming off any excess.
- Add them to your Valentine’s Day meal!
Purpose
- Experimenting with different painting techniques
Safety Notes
- Use scissors with care and adult supervision.
- A laminator should be used by an adult.
