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    Home » paint » Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap

    Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap

    Published: Apr 16, 2012 · Modified: Apr 14, 2022 by Vicky

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    Today's kid's activity was inspired by a package I recently received. This package came with lots of bubble wrap. My mom had the great idea of giving some to the kids in the car and it kept them busy and quiet for a 20 minute ride! We had lots left over and I remembered how much the kids enjoying making bubble wrap prints and bubble wrap hearts. With that in mind, we decided to try painting with rolling pins and bubble wrap.

    This Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap activity is a great way to get kids to experiment with art and paint. Use common household items to create a fun kids activity. #kidsart #kidsactivity

    Painting with rolling pins and bubble wrap

    Supplies you will need:

    • Bubble wrap
    • Mini rolling pins
    • Paint
    • Tape
    • Paper
    Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap

    A while back we bought these cool textured paint rollers at a teacher supply store which got me to thinking how you could add bubble wrap to mini rolling pins and make your own textured paint rollers. We use the mini rolling pins with our play dough so after I cleaned them up I simply measured and cut a length of bubble wrap to fit them.

    Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap

    I taped the bubble wrap to the roller and wrapped it around and then added some tape to the underside before I secured it.

    rolling pin with bubble wrap
    rolling pin

    Then I squirted a few colors of paint on a tray. I tried to squirt the colors near each other so that the paint would produce kind of a rainbow look.

    Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap

    The kids are used to using the rolling pins with play dough so they had no problem rolling the pin through the paint and then rolling it on their paper to get a print.

    Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap
    Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap

    Little C didn't have much interest in making cool textures. She just liked rubbing the rolling pin back and forth on the paper and mixing the colors.

    Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap

    But, "A" was very careful to roll her pin slowly so she could see all the "bubbles."

    Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap

    I just love the results of painting with rolling pins and bubble wrap, don't you?

    Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap

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    Since Green Kid Crafts is an earth friendly company, they use sustainable, safe materials in all of their products. They also give a portion from each sale to environmental non-profits. Learn more about a monthly subscription of fun!

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    1. Janice - learning4kids

      April 16, 2012 at 1:11 pm

      Oh, I just love this activity Vicky - adding this one to our things to try list! Thanks so much!

    2. heather at wordplayhouse®

      April 17, 2012 at 1:08 am

      An excellent project for earth day coming up too—it's a great way to recycle all that bubble wrap that comes in deliveries! Those look like some great paint-proof smocks you've drummed up for your girls to use while making fun, messy projects like this one!

    3. School Sparks Renee

      April 17, 2012 at 8:30 pm

      The bubble wrap is a great idea Looks like fun. Renee.

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