Use recycled items to create art with just a few items! Kids can explore process art and practice their creativity with this inexpensive project.
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Please feel free to view a short tutorial using this video. Or, if you prefer, the written instructions are also included below.
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How to create art using recycled items
What you need:
- Paper
- Washable paint
- Recycled items or other items lying around (We used plastic lids, a clamp, a fork, a bottle, etc.)
What to do:
- First, gather the recycled items you’d like to use as your “paintbrushes.”
- Pour the paint out. We love to use washable tempera paint.
- Encourage the kids to use the recycled items to put the paint on the paper. They can stamp, roll, twist, etc. And they can try using the items different ways. Let the kids explore for a process art experience!
Why process art?
Learn more about process art with the video below.
Looking for art history process art projects for toddlers and preschoolers?
- Richard Long Handprint Art
- Piet Mondrian Shape Art
- Susan Schwake Marble Painting
- Vincent van Gogh Plant Painting
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