7/25/2023 0 Comments Dollar tree bubble wrapThe colors really pop when they are in the sunlight. I would suggest coating the bubble wrap with mod-podge or school glue to seal it for durability. ![]() ![]() **The paint tends to crack when handle after it dries. Glue the bubble wrap tree shape to the trunk and let dry. I did this shape free-hand with scissors, but the small tree trunk printable from First Palette would work well as a template. We pointed out how the yellow and red mix to make orange.Īfter the paint is spread, let dry completely.Ĭut the painted bubble wrap square into a tree shape.Ĭut a piece of construction paper into a tree trunk shape. They liked to try to pop the bubbles as they painted.īig Bro doesn’t like to get his hands messy, so he decided to switch to a toothbrush we had in our craft supplies. The boys began painting by dipping their fingers in paint and then spreading it onto the bubble wrap. I cut a 6-inch square and placed it on scrap paper, bubble side up. We wanted to try finger painting on the bubble wrap first, so I put some red and yellow paint on a plate for easy dipping. Materials for the Fall/Autumn Tree:īubble wrap, brown construction paper, non-toxic paint (red and yellow), paint brush (optional), scissors, clear tape. For the other seasons, you would follow the same directions, just using different colors/materials to make it match the season. It is Fall right now where we live, so this post is focusing on the Fall tree. However, it just so happens that these bubble wrap trees look beautiful as sun catchers in the window!ĭisclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. Also, since this is process art I wasn’t too worried about the end-result. We usually stomp and jump on bubble wrap as soon as it’s out of the box, but this time I saved some because I’ve been wanting to use it to paint on with the boys. I wasn’t sure how it would work, but I knew the kids would love any excuse to play with bubble wrap. If you’re like me, you might have some bubble wrap sitting around just waiting for a fun activity to use it for with the kids.
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