Coffee Can Painting (AKA marble painting)
Difficulty: Very Easy
Parental supervision is recommended
Keep those old coffee cans, dig out some marbles or golf balls and discover abstract art with this simple, fun craft that's great for young kids.
What you'll need:
- Coffee Can (any size)
- Marbles, golf balls, ping pong balls (any kind of round rolling objects.)
- Construction paper (cut to fit inside of can)
- Paint (tempera slightly thinned)
- Eye droppers
- Scissors
How to make it:
- Cut paper to fit around inside of can.
- Using eye droppers, drip in small amounts of paint. Limit number of colors to 1 or 2.
- Drop in marbles or gold balls, etc.
- Replace lid.
- Roll on the floor or in hands in a circular motion to distribute paint.
- Remove finished painting to dry.
