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Patriotic Painting with Bubble Wrap

June 15, 2016 By Vicky 36 Comments

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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!

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

Patriotic painting with bubble wrap

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.

Patriotic painting with bubble wrap

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.

Patriotic painting with bubble wrap

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.

patriotic painting with bubble wrap

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.

patriotic painting with bubble wrap

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

patriotic painting with bubble wrap

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.

patriotic painting with bubble wrap

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™.

patriotic painting with bubble wrap

It worked great on hands too!

patriotic painting with bubble wrap

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. Robin Masshole Mommy says

    June 15, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    That is such a fun idea. I never would have thought to do this. My kids would have a blast.

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  2. karen says

    June 15, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    THIS looks like THE most fun activity on the planet! Man, I would have loved doing this as a kid! Anything with bubble wrap is a blast – why is that? 😉
    Karen | GlamKaren.com

    Reply
  3. Terri Steffes says

    June 15, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    Such a darling activity and your daughter seemed to really enjoy it! I’m sure the pop of the bubble wrap with intermingled with her squeals of fun! We love Christmas at our house but the Fourth of July is a close second!

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  4. Thuli Mac says

    June 15, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    How creative is this!!! Love it…Hmm now wondering how I can use this concept for home deco!! Could totally work! Awesome article!

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  5. Rachel says

    June 15, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    That looks like so much fun but it will certainly make a mess! I use baby wipes for everything and we always use Huggies. I use them a lot on runny noses.

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  6. Amanda Love says

    June 15, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    What a cool way to utilize all those bubble wraps and perfect for the 4th of July too. I might have to do this the next time we get some.

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  7. Carolyn says

    June 15, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    My daughter is obsessed with all the packaging in our Amazon boxes. She would love to paint like this too. We also use wipes in this house for everything.

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  8. Roxanne says

    June 15, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    This looks like so much fun! My kids love painting bubble wrap and walking on it, never thought to combine the two!

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  9. Wendy says

    June 16, 2016 at 6:33 am

    What a fun idea this is! All kids love bubble wrap but I’ve never thought to paint with it. So fun!

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  10. Kim says

    June 16, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    What a fun Summer idea! I think my toddler would go nuts for this. It’s so creative too!

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  11. Heather says

    June 16, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    Oh my goodness! My kids would love this! They go crazy every time UPS comes because they love the bubble wrap 🙂 I also love using the Huggies wipes – I can find a million uses for them with three kids!

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  12. CourtneyLynne says

    June 16, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    Omg I love this idea!!!! I am definitely going to be doing this with my daughter! She will love it!

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  13. Yona Williams says

    June 17, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Ha! What a creative way to use bubble wrap, and incorporate art at the same time. And, this look like a lot of fun for the kiddies.

    Reply
  14. Leslie Hernandez says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:43 am

    This is very creative and it looks supper fun too!!! I always try to find creative things o do with my nieces and nephew 🙂

    Leslie xoxo

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  15. Amber Nelson says

    June 17, 2016 at 4:55 pm

    This looks like it could be fun for mom and kids. We may try this one for sure!

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  16. Cathy Mini says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:27 pm

    This is such a fun activity for kids! My daughter loves bubble wrap, so I know she would have fun painting with it. Such a great idea!

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  17. Rebecca Kelsey Sampson says

    June 19, 2016 at 9:09 am

    This is so cute! What a fun way to spread some cheer and have bonding time as a family. I’m glad it was easy to clean up too.

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  18. Ashleigh Walls says

    June 19, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    This is such a brilliant and easy idea! My son loves bubble wrap and anything that has to do with the USA. He would have a blast making this.

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  19. Jess Powell (Babi a Fi) says

    July 9, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    This is such a fun craft! I love the pattern the bubble wrap makes too. 🙂

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  20. Tiaras & Tantrums says

    July 11, 2016 at 8:56 am

    What a fun activity! My girls would love this – especially since every package that comes with bubble wrap, ends up getting stomped on anyway!

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  21. Sarah says

    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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  22. Pam says

    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.

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  23. Liz Mays says

    July 11, 2016 at 12:18 pm

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

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  24. Jeanine says

    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!

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  25. Inspiring Kitchen says

    July 11, 2016 at 6:36 pm

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

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  26. Dawn McAlexander says

    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!

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  27. lisa says

    July 11, 2016 at 8:32 pm

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

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  28. CourtneyLynne says

    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!

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  29. Christine T says

    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.

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  30. Kendall says

    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!

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  31. Anosa says

    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

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  32. Emily says

    July 12, 2016 at 5:37 am

    what a creative way to paint. really love artworks.

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  33. Bella says

    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!

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  34. Ashleigh Walls says

    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.

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  35. Angie says

    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!

    Reply
  36. Garf says

    July 14, 2016 at 9:58 am

    Painted or not, I always enjoy popping bubble wraps.

    Reply

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