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    Patriotic Painting with Bubble Wrap

    Published: Jun 15, 2016 · Modified: Jun 20, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies. As always, all opinions are my own. My kids love the 4th of July. We attend a local parade, have a cookout, swim and  gather with friends to watch fireworks. To help celebrate the season, we also love to do patriotic crafts. This Patriotic Painting with Bubble Wrap is a fun way to celebrate the 4th while experimenting with paint and play. It is also a great way to use all that bubble wrap you get whenever you receive a package. When you are done with this activity, try our Bubble Wrap Sheep Craft.!

    Looking for a fun way to paint? Try this patriotic painting with bubble wrap. Kids will burn off energy while creating art. #sponsored #HugTheMess

    Anytime, you mix kids with paint, you get a mess. It's just the nature of kids. Sometimes this might keep you from doing a messy craft. I have friends who steer clear of any projects involving kids and paint because they don't want to deal with the clean up. But my secret for easy clean up is Huggies® Wipes.

    Huggies® Wipes can be found at your local store sold in an assortment of fun designs! Whether you like florals or have more traditional taste, there is a package for you. Our family uses them for just about everything – meal-time, play-time and even when we are out on the go.

    Patriotic painting with bubble wrap

    Patriotic Painting with Bubble Wrap

    You will need:

    • Easel paper
    • Red, white and blue tempera paint
    • Paint brush
    • Paper plate
    • Bubble wrap
    • Tape
    • Scissors
    • Huggies® Wipes
    supplies for bubble wrap painting

    We taped a length of easel paper to the floor. The size you use will depend on the amount of space you have. I think a really long length of easel paper would be fun because it really gives kids space to move around.

    child sitting on easel paper

    Now it is time to make some bubble wrap boots. I used 12 inch by 12 inch squares of bubble wrap and simply taped them around my daughter's feet to make boots.

    bubble wrap boots

    I squirted some red, white and blue paint onto a paper plate and used that as a paint palette. I was sure to have Huggies® Wipes on hand to clean up any paint I got on my hands.

    paint on paper plate

    I then used a paintbrush to paint red, white and blue stripes on the bottom of the bubble wrap boots. I think this would be tricky for kids to do on their own, but it is easy for an adult.

    painting bubble wrap

    My daughter thought it tickled as I painted the bottom of her boots.

    red, white and blue bubble wrap boots

    Finally, it was time to do some patriotic painting with bubble wrap!

    patriotic painting with bubble wrap

    My daughter ran, jumped and skipped across the paper leaving a trail of patriotic fun behind her.

    patriotic painting with bubble wrap

    Afterwards, she removed her bubble wrap boots. This left quite a mess on her hands.

    child with paint on hands

    We noticed that some paint had gotten on the floor too. Normally, this would have been a big inconvenience, but Huggies® Wipes did a fantastic job removing the paint from our wood floors. They are so helpful to have around since Kids Outgrow Diapers, Not Messes™.

    child cleaning floor

    It worked great on hands too!

    child cleaning hands

    We were really pleased with the colorful results.

    patriotic painting with bubble wrap

    But patriotic painting with bubble wrap isn't really about the end result. It is about the process. It is about being creative and making art in a different way. We were able to really let go and have fun with this messy art activity because of Huggies® Wipes. Since I knew they could handle any mess we made, I was excited about the project rather than dreading the clean up.

    We can’t wait to paint with color for our next celebrated holiday. It really gets the kids in the holiday spirit and keeps them busy all at the same time!  What’s your family’s favorite holiday?

    patriotic painting with bubble wrap

    If you liked this messy kids craft, you'll love our Rainbow Handprint Flower Pot.

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    1. Garf

      July 14, 2016 at 9:58 am

      Painted or not, I always enjoy popping bubble wraps.

    2. Angie

      July 12, 2016 at 8:50 pm

      Oh this looks so fun! You get to have fun painting but you also get to enjoy popping the bubble wrap while you do! Brilliant!

    3. Ashleigh Walls

      July 12, 2016 at 9:51 am

      My kids are big fans of bubble wrap! This would be a hit in my house with my oldest who loves the USA too. Great idea.

    4. Bella

      July 12, 2016 at 7:03 am

      Very cool, I bet the kids had a blast. I would even enjoy painting with bubble wrap slippers!

    5. Emily

      July 12, 2016 at 5:37 am

      what a creative way to paint. really love artworks.

    6. Anosa

      July 11, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      What a lovely idea, the only thing I like to do with bubble wrap outside wrapping items is popping the balloons now I see another fun way

    7. Kendall

      July 11, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      Aww what a fun idea for all kids! I love this! I bet it's great for keeping them busy for a while too - especially if its nice out and you can take the mess outside haha!

    8. CourtneyLynne

      July 11, 2016 at 8:51 pm

      Omg cutest craft ever!!!! My daughter loves paint, and she's always stealing the bubble wrap out of my packages! She would love this!

    9. lisa

      July 11, 2016 at 8:32 pm

      That is so awesome. My kids would love to paint like that!

    10. Dawn McAlexander

      July 11, 2016 at 7:36 pm

      That looked like a lot of fun. I am sure the kids really appreciated being a part of the patriotic activities. And the creation was a masterpiece!

    11. Inspiring Kitchen

      July 11, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      How creative and fun! This is something the twins will enjoy doing. They love playing with paint!

    12. Christine T

      July 11, 2016 at 8:54 pm

      How cute! I love the idea of the popping of bubble wrap under your feet like this as you paint.

    13. Jeanine

      July 11, 2016 at 1:33 pm

      Such a fun idea. my kids would love it and end up making a huge mess but it would be so worth it! so much fun. we love buggies too!

    14. Liz Mays

      July 11, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      This is a really neat way to paint. Great idea! The finished picture is really cute.

    15. Pam

      July 11, 2016 at 11:50 am

      We've painted with lots of things before, but never with bubble wrap. You definitely need Huggies wipes when doing crafts like this with kids. Mine could get paint everywhere.

    16. Sarah

      July 11, 2016 at 11:48 am

      That looks like a super fun and creative way to have fun with kids. I personally love to pop bubble wrap, but painting with it sounds fun!

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