At Home Activity: Stamp Art with Found Objects
Today’s at home arts activity for kiddos brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, “Put your stamp on it!”
By looking around the house, yard, or other places for mess-friendly, interesting objects, your kiddos can create their very own stamp. It’s an easy way to create a DIY art project, explore different shapes and textures, and learn more about how to make a pattern.
Just be sure to provide some paper too, or risk finding that stamp all over the walls.
Stamp Art with Found Objects
Goals:
•observing the shapes of common objects
•creating patterns through repetition
Children will:
•find objects with interesting shapes to use as stampers
•mix their own paint from household products
•create art with patterns and colors
You will need:
•Household objects with interesting shapes
•Containers for mixing and spreading out paint.
•For paint:
°3 Tbs.cornstarch
°3 Tbs. white school glue
°4 Tbs. water
° 1/4 cup shaving cream (optional, for fluffiness)
°food coloring as desired
°mixing bowl and spatula
Paper
How to:
Collect objects from around your house that have interesting shapes. Try to find things that are easy to grasp and not too big.
Mix the paint using the recipe above. Make several different colors.
Spread the paint about 1/4 inch thick in a container with a wide, flat surface, such as a dinner plate, baking pan, or plastic storage bin.
Dip one edge of each object in the paint and stamp it on the paper.
Repeat to make patterns.
HINT: Let the paint dry before adding different colors to a page.
IDEAS: Make designs on larger paper for wrapping gifts. Fold paper in half and make cards to send friends.