Marbling With Kids

By erin russell august 20 2020 no comments.

Marbling with kids.

Follow our art for kids pinterest board. Here are some of my favorites that i can t wait to try with my little ones. Although paper marbling has been around for ages i was recently intrigued to give it a go when i saw this cool japanese marbling technique also known as suminagashi paper marbling on a an artist friend s instagram. Perfect way to have some creative fun and create some decorative paper with your kids with a few basic household materials.

How to do suminagashi a japanese paper marbling technique with kids. Generally when the activity of painting comes to mind we think of paintbrushes. Scroll all the way down to watch the video below to see the process for easy diy paper marbling at home and make sure to subscribe to our youtube channel for more fun videos. There are other creative ways to make beautiful pictures which the younger crowd is particularly impressed with.

After seeing the excitement my daughter had when we recently marbled paper i searched high and low for other cool marbling projects for kids. Because oil and water do not mix the paint stays on the surface of the water and can be manipulated to make designs. I ve made marbled paper with children as young as three with some lovely results. Lil b enjoyed watching the colors swirl together with the shaving cream.

Marbled paper is made by floating oil paint on water. Here is an easy and fun way to create your own diy paper marbling. A few weeks ago lucy and i had our first experience marbling paper we both were so enthralled with the activity that we ended up. Marbled paper is sometimes used in bookmaking and as stationery.

Creative learning for kids.