Foil Prints

Crumple a piece of foil slightly then unfold. Paint directly onto the foil and press a paper over the design to capture a print.

P.S. That is glitter paint.

P.P.S. The kids may want to keep the shiny painted foil too. Bonus: Two pieces of art in one!

*Variation: What happens if you try crumpled saran wrap or waxed paper?

Bubble Wrap Art

Try this idea for printmaking. Tape down some bubble wrap, bubbles up. Paint on the bubbles. We used tempera paint. Press a paper on it, pulling away to reveal a unique dotted pattern! A sponge and water wipes the slate clean to start anew.

*Variation: Glittery tempera.

*Variation: Bubble wrap with larger bubbles.

*Variation: Other textured materials to try lifting prints from- burlap scrap, plywood scrap, grass, gravel path, muffin tin, aluminum foil, welcome mat, wire screen...

*Variation: Glue items to cardboard and then lift prints. Try buttons, bingo markers, bottle caps, masking tape, leather strips, band-aids, yarn, string...