Paint Splatter Art

What You Do:

1. Place a sheet of paper inside the box and tape the edges down so it won't move.
2. Have your child place leaves, flowers, grasses, or paper shapes on the paper.
3. Place the framed wire screen over the paper. The screen should be several inches above the paper.
4. Pour some paint into the bowl and dip the nail brush into the paint.
5. Help your child rub the paint-filled brush many times across the screen. If the brush is heavily loaded with paint, the spatter drops will be big and coarse.
6. Next take a piece of chalk and have your child rub it across the screen. Bits of chalk will fall through the screen and land in the wet paint adding additional color and texture to the spatter design. If the screen gets clogged with paint, rinse it clean and shake it dry before adding the chalk.
7. When your child is finished with his artwork, let it dry, then remove the leaves, flowers, and other items from the paper.
8. Hang the artwork and enjoy!

The box keeps the splattering paint in an enclosed space to help minimize mess. To make clean-up even easier, be sure to have your child wear a smock or old shirt so he doesn't get paint on his clothes.