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Coffee Can Marble Painting Preschool Craft
Marble painting is a classic craft that just about every preschooler has done. Why not change it up a bit with this Coffee Can Marble Painting Preschool Craft. While your preschooler shakes, rattles and rolls the can he/she will be creating a fabulous work of art. The surprise comes when you open the can to see what the finished piece looks like! So, grab a can, some paint, paper and, of course, marbles and see what your preschooler “can” create.
Empty Coffee Can
Poster Paint
Paper
Marbles
Line the inside of the coffee can with paper. You can use regular white paper or any color construction paper.
Step Two:
Dip a marble into one color of paint. Drop it into the can. Do this with several marbles and several different colors of paint.
Step Three:
Let your preschooler shake and roll the can around until he/she thinks it is done. Then open it up and see how it turned out.
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What You Need
Empty Coffee CanPoster Paint
Paper
Marbles
How To Make It
Step One:Line the inside of the coffee can with paper. You can use regular white paper or any color construction paper.
Step Two:
Dip a marble into one color of paint. Drop it into the can. Do this with several marbles and several different colors of paint.
Step Three:
Let your preschooler shake and roll the can around until he/she thinks it is done. Then open it up and see how it turned out.
Variations
These marble paintings can be suitable for framing. Do several, pick the best one and mat and frame it to hang in your preschooler’s room or give it as a gift. You could also use black construction paper and glow in the dark paint for a fun variation.Like this article? Get more like it in your inbox. Subscribe today to our free weekly newsletter.