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    Home » Painting Activities

    Modified: May 23, 2022 · Published: Aug 11, 2014 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

    Watercolor Circle Art

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    In the past, we painted on canvas to create this Contact Paper Shape Art. Today I am sharing how we created Watercolor Circle Art by using permanent marker and watercolors on canvas.

    Be sure to also check out Tape Resist Art with Watercolors. For more fun ways to create art, check out Art Not Crafts for Kids.

    Kids Art Projects - Watercolor Circle Art. The results are always eye catching no matter how kids chose to paint it!

    If your kids had a blast with this activity and you’re on the lookout for something just as fun, be sure to check out Circle Art Ideas.

    Watercolor Circle Art

    You will need:

    • 8x10 canvas
    • Watercolors, brush and water
    • Large roll of tape
    • Permanent marker
    canvas, duck tape, watercolor paint, marker

    Although we have been using canvas for our art projects, I think this particular one would also work well on heavy duty paper.

    Depending on the age of the child doing this art project, some of the steps will need to be done by an adult. I got a large roll of tape and used it to trace circles on a canvas using a permanent marker.

    tracing a circle on to a canvas

    You can make different sized circles by tracing either the outside or inside of the roll of tape.

    circles on canvas

    To add interest, I overlapped the circles. You can make as many or few as you'd like in this circle art project. I noticed that as I added more and more circles, it created new shapes and slivers on the canvas. It really was addictive!

    circle art

    We started out painting the small slivers first. My daughter had a specific plan to not have the same color next to each other, and it was fun to watch her plan and strategize how to make that happen.

    painting circles on canvas

    Some tips for using watercolor on canvas:

    • Don't water them down too much. Add just the smallest amount of water to your watercolors and mix until you get color. If the watercolors are too thin and runny the paint will not adhere to the canvas.
    • If your child does add a lot of water to the watercolors, and paints on the canvas, you can always blot it with a paper towel and the color will still show.
    painting circles on canvas

    This is one of our favorite art projects because it really is open to all kinds of creativity. Kids can use just a few colors, create patterns, stay in the circles or color outside of them. It really doesn't matter. The results will always be eye catching.

    painting circles on canvas

    My youngest daughter patiently waited for her turn to paint. The girls discussed what colors to use where so this art project was truly a collaborative effort!

    painting circles on canvas

    We worked on this over a few days and here are the finished results of our circle art!

    watercolor circle art

    If you enjoyed this circle art, check out:

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    1. Pamela Holt says

      June 04, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      We just did this! It turned out really cute. I think they'll look even better as my daughter's design sensibilities come out of the 80s (aka, she's 7 1/2). Thanks so much for the idea! I think we'll do acrylics next time, too, as I LOVE how they are more opaque.

      Thanks!

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    2. Bonita Mosley says

      November 03, 2015 at 11:51 am

      Hi Vicky, this is a cute website and you have some great ideas. Looking forward to seeing more !

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        November 16, 2015 at 11:20 am

        Thank you Bonita!

        Reply
    3. Every Star Is Different says

      September 01, 2014 at 7:46 pm

      I love the idea of an art birthday party. The project looks so neat! Definitely pinning so I can keep it in mind for the future. (Art is not my thing.) Thank you so much for sharing such a fun idea!

      Reply
    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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