Hi Friends!
You're in for a virtual splash with our Squishy Paint: Pool Inspired craft! . You’ll create your water and use the paint spreading method for the unique color blends. Check it out below!
*Click on photos for closer look
What You'll Need
(1)Blue Construction Paper
(1) White Heavy Duty Construction Paper
Glue
Craft Paints
(1) Gallon Size Ziploc Bag
Scissors
Pool Noodles
Crayons
optional: Pencil, Knife(adult supervision required), Wipes/Wash rag, Toothpicks
The Steps
Today’s craft was inspired by our love of pools; the smell, the feel, and their beautiful, crystal clear water, in shades of blues or turquoise. Honestly, any ocean with the same clarity and beauty is our ideal, but pools come in a close second.
We’re SO grateful to have a pop up pool in the backyard. It’s served us well, provides relief, fun, relaxation, and therapeutic sound.
PREP
Carefully cut very thin rings from your pool noodles. These will be little pool floaties.
Fold the blue paper in half, cut it, and use one half sheet.
3. Create a wave or waves with your pencil.
4. Cut out the waves (do not glue yet). Preview of your waves in progress.
PAINT
1. Place the blue paper ON TOP of the Ziploc bag & squirt different colors of paint (not pictured).
2. Carefully place your paper inside the Ziploc bag with the short end in first and centered, NOT like Naomi (left photo) and seal it.
We noticed some cool shapes in the paint = )
3. Now SQUISH and SWIRL your paint. It’s ok if the blue paper shows through.
4. Open the bag, cut the seams or the outer edge of the paint (clear part) and spread open carefully.
Your paint may have caused some of the paper to stick to the bag, it’s ok! You can use a toothpick to remove it or just leave as is. This is what happened to Naomi and she got a really cool effect (below, left)
SAVE THE BAGS! We’ll be using them for next weeks craft. Leave open and let dry.
ASSEMBLE
1. Carefully glue your wave on the white paper. Toothpicks work great to help you push down the areas that are still wet.
2. Glue on your rings.
E. Lastly, write and color your message: “SWIMMING IN MY POOL KEEPS ME COOL!”, “ON POOL TIME!”, or any other fun saying and let dry 5-10 min.
That’s it!
Just in case you don’t like getting near water or getting wet, here’s a safe shot of our pool. Isn’t it beautiful!?
Happy crafting!
Amanda and Naomi
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