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Plastic Wrap Painting

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Materials

Tempera paint

Plastic spoons

Paper

Plastic wrap

Instructions

What to do
1. Have the children spoon two or three colors of paint onto their paper.
2. Cut a piece of plastic wrap slightly larger than the paper.
3. Lay the piece of plastic wrap over the paper.
4. Encourage the children to gently rub and twist the wrap with their fingertips, squishing the colors
together.
5. Let the painting dry with the plastic wrap on it. The plastic wrap will stick, creating an interesting
effect.
More to do
Language and Math: Older children can write alphabet letters and numbers with their fingers.
More art: Provide the children with fingerpaint and trays for a similar project.

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