Let’s bring out our inner artist with silhouette art for kids using spray bottles filled with paint!
Nurturing the seed of creativity in our kids is a beautiful thing!
My love for painting and all things art was developed at a very young age. I believe it was because of all the encouragement I received from my parents and teachers.
In Kindergarten, my teacher praised my work as if I was the next Picasso. I was far from becoming the next Picasso but she loved encouraging us. I’m sure she did this with every child. My desire is to find ways to help my children explore their artistic side and nurture their creativity!
How to Make Silhouette art for kids
We are going to use stickers and spray bottles filled with paint and water to make fun silhouette art. This is a great activity for preschool through early elementary-aged kids.
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Supplies to make silhouette art
- White cardstock or thick paper
- Stickers
- Tempera paint
- Spray bottle
- Water
Instructions for making silhouette art
Step 1
Have your kids place stickers where they want them on thick white cardstock. For our ocean scene, I used assorted letter stickers and sea life stickers.
Step 2
In a spray bottle, mix 4 tablespoons of water with a 1/4 cup of paint. Spray over your stickers, covering the entire paper. Set your paper aside to dry.
Step 3
Once your paint is dry, carefully peel your stickers off and you have your silhouette art masterpiece!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Active Time
10 minutes
Additional Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Difficulty
easy
Estimated Cost
$1
Materials
- Heavy white cardstock or paper
- Tempera paint
- Stickers
- Water
Instructions
- Attach stickers to your piece of paper where you want the silhouette to appear.
- Combine 1/4 cup of paint with 4 tablespoons of water in a spray bottle.
- Spray over the stickers covering the entire paper with paint.
- Set your art aside to dry.
- Once dry, remove your stickers.
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Have you made silhouette art with your kids?