Bubble painting is a fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to create art without a paint brush.
With very few supplies your kids can create some colorful masterpieces.
Bubble paint
We choose this option quite often as I like the pastel shades created by the bubbles.
You will need:
- Small bowl for each colour
- Straw for each colour
- Dishwashing liquid
- Water
- Food colouring
Method
For each colour, Place a few drops of dishwashing liquid in a bowl.
Add some food colouring and a little water.
💥Note you can substitute the food colouring for powdered craft paint for a more vibrant shade.
💥For a thicker paint and brighter look you can substitute the water for milk.
To paint
When using bubble paints it is important to remember that a toddler’s first instinct may be to suck not blow, especially as they inhale to blow out.
I start by covering the table with a dish towel to catch any mess.
Next I let Hamish just blow bubbles for a while.
Once he has mastered blowing and is producing large colorful bubbles, I will give him a piece of paper to place over the bubbles.
The bubbles press and pop against the paper, causing an interesting pattern to transfer onto the paper.
This looks wonderful done in a variety of colours.
