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    Home » Art Activities

    Painting with Circles

    Modified: Aug 24, 2022 · Published: Mar 16, 2017 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    I love sharing kids activities that don't take a long time to set up and can incorporate items you already have at home. For this fun Painting with Circles art activity, you'll use disposable cups to create bold artwork. This would be a great art project to do with a shape study. You can also check out our DIY Shape Stickers for more inspiration.

    Your kids will be surprised when they see the eye catching art they can create when painting with circles.
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    • Why kids will love circle painting
    • Supplies needed
    • How to make circle art
    • Frequently asked questions
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    If your kids love this activity and you are looking for something similar, check out our Circle Art Ideas.

    Why kids will love circle painting

    • Easy to make with supplies they already have at home
    • Fun, open ended painting activity similar to this Slide Painting Activity.
    • Simple to personalize by changing up the colors

    Supplies needed

    • Easel paper or large white construction paper
    • Tempera paint in various colors
    • Cups and bottle caps in different sizes
    • Paper plate
    paint, easel paper, plate, cups

    How to make circle art

    Gather some disposable cups in various sizes. You can use lids or even paper tubes. Anything that will provide you with a variety of circle sizes will make the painting more interesting. A solo cup makes a nice large circle. Bottle caps are great for a small circle or tiny circle. Cut a large sheet of easel paper and spread it out on a work surface.

    Use a paper plate or a plastic tray to set up a palette. Squirt some colors of paint onto the paper plate and spread them around a bit, careful not to mix the colors. We used orange, red, green and pink though you can use whatever colors you want.

    Grab a cup (it doesn't matter which one) and dip the end you would drink from in a color of the paint. You can start with whatever color you'd like.

    cup with paint

    Start stamping the cup on the paper in random places. My kids found that you can usually stamp 2-3 times before you need to reload the paint. The placement of the circles will change up the look of the painting.

    painting with circles

    Repeat the process with different sized cups and colors of paint. You can have them overlap, touch, or keep space between them. The beauty of painting with circles is that the options are limitless and you don't need a brush. When your painting dries, you can hang it or use it as a colorful and unique wrapping paper.

    circle painting

    Frequently asked questions

    What age is this art activity recommended for?

    This is a great activity for preschoolers on up.

    How many different circle sizes do you suggest?

    At least 4 different sizes will give you a lot of variety and interest in your painting.

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    1. rabbitsabc says

      September 26, 2017 at 7:51 pm

      Simple and interesting idea available here definitely kids will love this

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    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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