When I was a teacher, I worked with my little learners to develop their fine motor skills, a lot. But there are only so many pinching and picking up activities you can do before the kids catch on that they are learning. One of my favorite ways to develop these important skills was with Q-Tip painting art. We would make our own water color paint, and use Q-Tips to create a masterpiece.
Q-Tip Painting Art Project
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Q-Tip Cotton Swab Art Supplies:
- Q-Tips.
- Card stock or other thick paper.
- Paint – we made our own with a little bit of water and food coloring.
This is such a fun way for your little learners to learn about colors and develop their fine motor skills while creating an art project they will be so proud of! It’s also a perfect project to pull out when you have literally NO CRAFT SUPPLIES in the house. Many people just have food coloring and cotton swabs laying around – super accessible!
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Let’s get started on this fun art project! First, gather all of your supplies. This will make crafting a lot easier.
Begin by making the paint. Use 5ml of water and three to four drops of food coloring to create your paint. This is a good time to discuss primary and secondary colors. We used an ice tray for the paint mixing when I was a teacher. For this project, I just used a small cupcake tin.
Now, have your little ones dip their q-tips into the paint and begin painting their masterpieces.
That’s it! These are so much fun to make. My little ones always enjoyed painting with their homemade paint so much more than store bought paint. And, they were always so proud to share their q-tip painting art projects with their parents. I hope this simple craft has inspired you to create fun memories with your little ones!
