Today we are going to be mixing up the textures that we paint on and will be painting on foil. This is for day 7 of our 10 Day Toddler Painting Challenge (sign up HERE) after yesterday's painting with kitchen items.
Painting on Foil
Today we are using any method to paint (cotton tips, paint brushes, rollers etc) and we are mixing up WHAT we paint on. We don't need to paint only on paper. I've used foil as part of our 10 Day Toddler Painting challenge but other items that would also work are bubble wrap and cardboard. I like foil as it has that shine to it that kids just love! If you don't have any, take a look around your house and see what else you could paint on instead of paper today.
If you would like to take part in our 10 Day Painting Challenge you can sign up HERE.
What you need for painting on foil
This is another simple toddler painting activity to set up. As always you can find my list of toddler basic painting essential items HERE. For this activity you will need
- Kitchen foil
- Washable Poster Paints - I like to use these ones
- Paper plates or something to put the paint on
- Cotton buds/Q tips, paint brushes or rollers
- Wipes
- Painting drop cloth and paint clothes
How to get started painting on foil.
For this activity I simply put the paint onto the paper plate, put a cotton bud in each paint color and let them go for it! You can also use brushes or rollers if you prefer. The effect is great and the toddler's love the shiny look!
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Tomorrow's activity will be painting with trucks and cars! Don't get scared it will be fine I promise!
Other activities you might like are:
Simple Truffles to make with Toddlers
250+ Sensory Play Ideas for Toddlers
