How to do string roll painting
An EYFS arts and crafts activity
| October 2022When did you last stand on level 2 room 12 at the Tate modern and think, “my two-year-olds could have done that”. Those abstract impressionist pieces so nicely framed which sell for millions at auction may still be within budget for your nursery. Get the two-year-olds involved!
String rolling painting is a fun and easy activity for kids of all ages. All you need is a cardboard roll, some paint, paper, and a string.
Experimenting with different colours of paint facilitates creativity and exploration. Add some glitter, or other mediums to encourage self-expression.
Introduce geometry concepts. New vocabulary: parallel and perpendicular lines, vertical and horizontal.
Instructions with pictures
Preparation
To do string-roll-painting you need
- Paint
- Tray
- Paper
- Tape
- Scissors
- String
- Cardboard tubes (e.g. carpet tubes, Pringles cans, toilet rolls)
Step one:
Roll the string around the cardboard tube.
Step two:
Squirt some paint onto the tray. Two to three colours for best results.
Step three:
Roll your wrapped cardboard tube around in the paint.
Step four:
Apply the paint onto the paper by rolling your painty tube around. Continue experimenting with different colours, and roll the tube in different directions.
Step five:
If you have a room full of “artists”, increase the value of your finished masterpieces by creating a framed art collage.
There’s a seasonal masterpiece for your wall. Parents will think they stumbled into an exhibition of Gerhard Richter’s Cage paintings.
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