Great big list of things to paint on
If you’re looking for a way to spark your students’ interest in painting, consider giving them something a little unusual to paint on. This is a great way to learn about new materials; children can explore absorption, experiment with using different amounts of water, and see how different brushes work on different backgrounds. Painting on a specific kind of material can also encourage children to explore the texture and detail of the material because the paint will intensify these details.
Here is a great big list of things that you can paint on:
- Aluminum foil
- Waxed paper
- Saran wrap
- Press and Seal wrap
- Bubble wrap
- Canvas
- Velvet
- Leather
- Flannel
- Denim
- Terrycloth
- Burlap
- Paper towels
- Coffee filters
- Tissue paper
- Kleenex
- Gift wrap
- Ribbon
- Plastic grocery bags
- Paper grocery bags
- Tree bark
- Leaves
- Twigs or branches
- Natural woven place mats
- Glass or ceramic plates
- Paper plates
- Sandpaper
- Wood scraps
- Tree stumps
- Pine cones
- Seed pods
- Ornamental grasses
- Rocks
- Landscaping pavers
- Bricks
- The sidewalk
- Pillow cases
- Old sheets
- Flower pots
- Mirrors
- Old windows
- Window screens
- Book pages
- Newspaper
- Magazine pages
- Advertisements
- Old CDs
- Cork board
- Styrofoam
- Dried pasta
What are some others things that you’ve painted on? Tell me about them in the comments and then follow my Preschool Art pin board for more great ideas!
