A decade or so ago I started teaching children’s art
programs at my local museum. The first day on the job I got a giddy glance at
the paint closet. It was filled to the brim with every color in the rainbow,
plus every metallic version of gold, silver, copper and bronze. I’m not entirely sure why we had so many
colors of paint. I quickly found that other than the every-so-often time that
we used bronze or gold, for every project it was the primaries and white.
Instead of giving the kids a full set of colors, we
only gave them red, blue and yellow (plus white to lighten things up). So,
every class prep session started the same way – squeeze four puddles of paint
onto each corner of a plastic tray. At home I wanted to institute the same coloring
mixing idea with my son. But, we didn’t have a tray. Sure, I could have gone
out and bought a pricey palette or kept a stock of trays on hand.
Instead, I came up with an inexpensive) although,
not permanent) solution. Wax paper. Pull off a sheet and it becomes its own disposable
tray. I like to use scrap foam core board as a protective barrier between art
projects and the table underneath. Add a sheet of wax paper and you have a
super-cheap (and beyond easy-to-make) palette.
How does your child use wax paper as a paint
palette?
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Pull off a sheet that is at least
12-inches long. The exact size that you need depends on how much paint your
child needs. If she’s make a mega-sized masterpiece you’ll need a larger piece
of paper.
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Pour the paint. Be wary of curving
edges. If the edges start curling up, use the paint bottles to weight down the
edges. This will make the paper flat enough to hold the paint without letting
it slip, drip or run.
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Mix away! Hand over a brush, sponge or
any other painting tool and encourage your little artist to start blending.
The next time that your child wants to make a green
tree, an orange flower or a purple butterfly, grab the wax paper and make your
own paint palette!
Are you looking for art activities to go along with
your child’s new DIY paint tray? Follow my Pinterest board for ideas!
Follow Mini Monets and Mommies's board Process Art for Kids on Pinterest.
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