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March 23, 2017 by bekki

Kids Activity: Cotton Ball Painting

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Looking for a cool new Kids Activity to try today?? This one is great for working on small motor development with the smaller ones and plain ‘ole creativity with just about any age!!

We used a Pampered Chef pan to hold our paint and it worked out quite well. It was not a cheap pan but we use it all the time(At least once or twice a week). I found a cheaper Nonstick Square Treat Cake Pan on Amazon that would work perfectly.  We love making brownies in it, it makes chewy crispy edges on every piece. Individual Lasagna servings and Chicken Pot Pies are my families favorite recipe that we make in the pan.  Ok…….. enough about the pan.

With summer in full swing and the kids bored out of their mind already we have got plenty of kids activities in the making to share with you. Last weekend we had a cotton ball painting activity that Charlee Ann just loved! I’m a few days late getting it up on the blog for you but we have had a really rough couple weeks with allergies! EEEK! Hopefully, you will already have the supplies sitting around the house so you can have your own painting festival this weekend!

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cotton ball painting kids activity

 

Now, remember when you budding little artist is hard at work try not to fly in and be super mommy and “teach” them how to do it! Get everything set up and let THEM figure out what they want to do. A lot of times we are more worried about them doing their art the way it “should” be done than how they want to do it. Artist don’t always stay inside the box……as a matter of fact, a great artist ALWAYS works outside the box!!

The cotton ball painting kids activity was very messy and fun. Which is the best part right? Charlee Ann had a great deal of fun painting her own hand with the cotton balls (she said they tickled). So we spent a great deal of time painting our own hands, each other’s hands, and making hand prints on the paper. Giggles were abundant and the whole activity kept her busy for over an hour. We enjoyed ourselves and had a pretty good giggly time!

Don’t forget to display your child’s artwork proudly and by all means…… Get in there and get to painting yourself! Bonding with the kiddos is the best feeling in the world and they will remember it for the rest of their lives!! Happy painting all!!

Cotton Ball Painting Kids Activity

What you will need:

  • Paper
  • Muffin or brownie pan (little bowls would work also)
  • Kids washable paint
  • Cotton Balls
  • Wooden clothes pins (this is not necessary but the kids liked it and it helped keep the mess down)

Directions:

  1. Grab your paint and set it up in your muffin or brownie pan.
  2. Attach wooden clothes pins to your cotton balls.
  3. Set your kids down and let them go at it!!

Did you kids like the activity “Cotton Ball Painting”?? There are plenty of ways to paint without a paintbrush!

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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    June 27, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    What a fun idea! I’m sure my boys would LOVE to try that!!

    Reply
  2. Liz Mays says

    June 27, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    I like this idea and the clothespin as a brush works beautifully. I like that you can make a puff shape or drag it and do something else.

    Reply
  3. Laura says

    June 27, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    I have done this before and really enjoyed it. I like it when they mix the colors and experiment with them too. It looks like it went well.

    Reply
  4. Chrystal @ YUM eating says

    June 27, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    Great for toddlers, but fun for all! I want to do this!

    Reply
  5. Jaime says

    June 27, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    I have a ton of paints, so I should totally try this. I’ve never even thought about painting with cotton balls. It makes so much sense!

    Reply
  6. Jessica says

    June 27, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    This is such a cool idea. I am definitely pinning this onto my children’s craft and activity boards. My daughter would actually enjoy this even at 5!

    Reply
  7. Lori says

    June 28, 2014 at 12:19 am

    This is so clever! I can’t wait to do this with my daughters!

    Reply
  8. Veronica says

    June 28, 2014 at 1:19 am

    How fun! I love kids art! That is such a great idea too

    Reply
  9. Anne (@notasupermom) says

    June 28, 2014 at 1:56 am

    This is straight up a great idea! I wish I’d thought of this when mine were little. I had a couple of very fastidious kids who didn’t like getting paint on their fingers and they would have particularly enjoyed this.

    Reply
  10. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    June 28, 2014 at 3:55 am

    I’ve never done this before. It’s very creative!

    Reply
  11. Jenn @ The Rebel Chick says

    June 28, 2014 at 3:56 am

    What a great idea! so simple and no need for expensive brushes to buy or wash!

    Reply
  12. Kay Adeola says

    June 28, 2014 at 8:49 am

    That’s a really fun idea,My kids love when we cut shapes in to potatoes and use them for painting.

    Reply
  13. brett says

    June 28, 2014 at 11:30 am

    OMG you are genius. the clothespins!! WHY haven’t i thought of this????

    Reply
  14. Rosey says

    June 28, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    What a fun idea and a great way to create. I think the cotton would help w/mess too since it’s so absorbent.

    Reply
  15. Trisha says

    June 28, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    What a great idea! We are going to have to try this, I never thought to use clothespins to hold the cotton balls!

    Reply
  16. Amber Conaway says

    June 28, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    I had never thought about using cotton balls! That looks like so much fun, can’t wait to try it with my son!

    Reply
  17. Beth@FrugalFroggie says

    June 28, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    That looks like fun. I will have to try that with my kids this summer.

    Reply
  18. Shell says

    June 28, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    What a smart idea! My kids would like this.

    Reply
  19. Debbie Denny says

    June 28, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    How fun, Great idea for youngsters. love it!

    Reply
  20. Susanna @Zealous Mom says

    June 28, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    How super cool is this! I am totally doing this with my boys. Pinned.

    Reply
  21. Angela S says

    June 28, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    This is such a clever idea. It’s perfect for toddlers, but I bet older kids would enjoy this too.

    Reply
  22. Virginia @thatbaldchick says

    June 28, 2014 at 10:30 pm

    What a cute idea, to use cotton balls for painting. I guarantee my 5yo would paint herself.

    Reply
  23. Amanda says

    June 29, 2014 at 2:33 am

    Now this is fun! What a perfect craft for the kids. I’d love to put them outside and let them paint away!

    Reply
  24. Tess says

    June 29, 2014 at 6:09 am

    That’s a good idea.ill have to try it.

    Reply
  25. Michelle Christopher says

    June 29, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    That is a great idea! I’m sure they had so much fun!

    Reply
  26. krystalskitsch says

    June 29, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    What a unique idea. I think my kiddo would get a kick out of that!

    Reply
  27. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    June 29, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    This is a fantastic idea! So simple but fun. My 5 year old loves painting with different kinds of things like this.

    Reply
  28. Daphne Channel says

    June 29, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    This is such a great idea…my son did cotton ball painting in his daycare. However using a muffin pan for paints is genius.

    Reply
  29. Carly Bellard says

    June 30, 2014 at 2:45 am

    This is such a great idea! I just got back from pinning this to my kiddo activity board on pintrest!

    Reply
  30. Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says

    June 30, 2014 at 4:58 am

    I’ve never heard of anything like this before! It’s such a great idea and it looks like toddlers would LOVE it.

    Reply
  31. Christie says

    June 30, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    So much for staying clean! Glad she had a fun time 🙂

    Reply
  32. Jessica (Savory Experiments) says

    June 30, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Super fun idea for the summer! And easy clean-up- no washing out brushes. Just toss the cotton balls!

    Reply
  33. Migdalia - @MsLatina says

    July 1, 2014 at 7:00 pm

    What a fun idea! This would be great for a backyard party with kids. will share it with my friend who is planning her daughter’s 4th birthday.

    Reply
  34. Christina S says

    July 2, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    I love this. I think I’ll schedule a playdate next month with my moms group and do this outside.

    Reply
  35. vee says

    January 26, 2015 at 6:15 am

    I love this… If you don’t have a muffin pan…wash an egg carton and use. 🙂
    also using a large zip lock that fit a 8×13 construction paper, adding paint on paper, zip locked, lay on table paint facing up and let the fun begin…. It called “no mess art” I used to do this with my Toddlers… Have Fun !!

    Reply
  36. krusty b says

    January 26, 2015 at 9:10 am

    We just got done doing this. What a great and simple idea! Thank you.
    my boys, 2 and 4 loved it. We used a styrofoam egg carton to hold the paint. Worked great.
    kristy B

    Reply
  37. naghma hasan says

    March 16, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    Wow… Its a wonderful idea

    Reply
  38. Crystal says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    I have not thought of using cotton balls before to let kids paint with attached to clothespins. What a great way to save some brush cleaning time and not get the colors mixed up.

    Reply
    • bekki says

      September 17, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      There is nothing better than a quick cleanup! 🙂

      Reply
  39. Melinda says

    May 4, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    Here from #HomeMattersPArty
    You are already know what a genius you are, no need to swell your head more!! lolol
    Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  40. Carrie Groneman says

    May 5, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    Fabulous idea! Featuring you at the Wonderful Wed. Blog Hop. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow

    Reply
  41. Lorelai says

    May 6, 2015 at 1:37 am

    Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – We hope to see you again next week!
    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

    Reply
  42. Steph @MisplacedBrit says

    May 6, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    Perfect! Love the fine motor skills being developed here 😉

    Reply
    • bekki says

      September 17, 2016 at 10:45 pm

      Definitely great when you can add skill building and fun all in one!

      Reply
  43. Jelli says

    June 27, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    Bekki, this looks like so much fun! My 1 and 3 year olds would love to do this and I could even implement it into a birthday party activity for my son next month. Shared all over! Thank you.

    Reply
    • bekki says

      September 17, 2016 at 10:44 pm

      How much fun would that be!! What a great idea Jelli! I did have someone recommend using egg cartons instead of muffin tins. That might help with a big group!

      Reply
  44. sarah says

    June 1, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    I will do this with my kids that is a great idea

    Reply

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