Coffee Filter Painting
One of my favorite aspects of creating pictures with watercolors is the blending that occurs as the pigments touch each other on the paper. New colors are sometimes formed as the paints blend together. At other times, the paints simply swirl and form a beautiful rainbow effect. These are experiences I have had simply by engaging myself in the use of artistic materials. As a parent, you can provide similar experiences for your child that he will carry with him as he continues to learn about the world around him.
When I paint, I use special watercolor paper that is designed to allow the paints to mix as I have described above. However, it is a delicate process and can be difficult to point out to children. Rather than using paper, try letting your child paint on white coffee filters. Regular watercolors work fine, but you can also experiment with bingo dabbers, markers, and other mediums.
Once your child has created a work of art, allow it to dry and then hang it in a window as a sun-catcher or make something creative out of the coffee filter. You can gather it together in the middle and put a twist tie around it to make a butterfly or fold it and cut out little pieces to make a colorful snowflake. You could even use the large filters as gift wrap.
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Written by Laura on July 14, 2010
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