How to Sponge Paint Trees
Whether it is for Arbor Day or for the first day of autumn, creating a tree by sponging paint is safe for a child to do. The paints used are water-washable and the project allows children to get their hands dirty while getting involved with all of the steps.
Things You'll Need
- Brown construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- White construction paper
- Colored pencils
- Three pieces of painting sponge
- Washable green, red and yellow paints
- Paint cups
Instructions
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Trace your arm, wrist and a little piece of your hand onto the piece of brown construction paper.
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Cut out the design with the scissors.
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Wipe glue onto the back of the design.
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Glue the design onto the white construction paper so that the arm area is at the bottom of the paper. Allow the design to dry for five minutes.
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Pour the paint into three cups.
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Dab the sponge into one of the paint cups. Push the painted end of the sponge onto one of the traced out fingertips on the construction paper. Perform this step a in a few more random places around the other fingertips.
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Repeat Step 6 with the different paints.
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