To go along with our recent trip to the pumpkin patch we made some fun pumpkin patch art using a toilet paper roll to stamp on our pumpkins. I have been really excited about this art project, especially to see how unique everyone’s picture turned out. My boys really enjoyed it because we used some new painting techniques we haven’t used before.
To make this project we used our trusty tempera paint we received from our friends at Craft Project Ideas. You can pick some up at your local Wal-Mart. You will definitely want to use tempera paint for this project instead of acrylic because it is more water based and thinner.
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You will also need:
You will also need:
- white sheet of cardstock paper
- an empty cardboard toilet paper roll
- some brown or gold tempera paint (I had left over from our Grandparen’ts Day Awards so that’s why we used gold instead of brown)
- small paper plate
- a candy making plastic bottle
Directions:
1. Start by pouring some orange paint onto your small paper plate. Dip the end of your toilet paper roll in the orange paint and then onto your white piece of cardstock paper. Add as many pumpkins as you’d like all over the page.
1. Start by pouring some orange paint onto your small paper plate. Dip the end of your toilet paper roll in the orange paint and then onto your white piece of cardstock paper. Add as many pumpkins as you’d like all over the page.
2. Fill your candy making bottle with some orange paint and use it to make the lines in your pumpkins. When you are finished, squeeze any leftover orange paint back into the original orange paint container and then thoroughly rinse out the candy making bottle.
3. Next add your gold or brown paint into the candy making bottle to paint on our stems. After painting on the stems, let your picture dry completely.
4. When the pumpkins are completely dry, add green paint to your candy making bottle and paint on the pumpkin vines. Then you are done!
I thought this project was really great for a preschooler to learn how to have control over squeezing the paint out of the bottle. You can see how a couple times my preschooler gobbed a little too much, but over all, he really learned how to control that bottle. I was proud of him!You can follow I Heart Crafty Things on Facebook, Pinterest,
Carrie says
October 19, 2011 at 11:44 PMI love it. Definitely want to try this one. Thank you!
Esther says
October 20, 2011 at 2:13 AMAnother wonderful piece of art!
Little Wonders' Days says
October 20, 2011 at 11:09 AMI love this project, so pretty. We've never used squeeze bottles for art, but I really like the idea.
CraftProjectIdeas says
October 20, 2011 at 2:06 PMGreat use of those recycled cardboard paper rolls!
Belinda says
October 20, 2011 at 4:56 PMStopping by from Mingle blog hop. How creative.
Kim @ The Sasse Life says
October 20, 2011 at 4:57 PMThese look great! I love the idea of using toilet paper rolls too.
New follower from blog hop.
Kim
http://www.thesasselife.com
Mandi says
October 20, 2011 at 7:10 PMGreat craft!! I love the Wilton squeeze bottles for the paint, I've never thought about using that. 🙂
Lorie says
October 20, 2011 at 8:03 PMCute! I love how you used a bunch of different techniques! I saw somebody use an old glue bottle for paint too. Can't wait to try this one!
Shiloh says
October 20, 2011 at 8:09 PMwhat a fun project! i love that it correlates so well with your trip too.:) I'm a new follower from Mingle
Beth says
October 22, 2011 at 6:27 PMVery cute idea!
I would love for you to link up at http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/search/label/Linkey%20Parties
Beth
Lori says
October 22, 2011 at 7:27 PMWhat beautiful pumpkins! Great idea.
Thanks for sharing the info and linking to the Holiday Kid Craft Link Up!
Lori
mermaid says
October 22, 2011 at 8:14 PMOh, I love it!! So pretty and colourful!
Heather says
October 23, 2011 at 10:44 PMWhat a very fun idea! My kids would love it! Thanks for visiting my blog, bellesbazaar-heather.blogspot.com Have a great day!
Anonymous says
October 24, 2011 at 12:37 PMI found you through the LLI Linky Party! So clever. I'm going to have to do this next week!
Anonymous says
October 24, 2011 at 12:37 PMThanks for linking up to Living Life Intentionally Linky Party! These are so clever
~Beth
Raising a Happy Child says
October 24, 2011 at 2:45 PMWhat a great craft! Thanks for sharing it in Afterschool party. I pinned it for later.
Ally @momstownteach says
October 24, 2011 at 10:12 PMBeautiful! Amazing what kids can do.
I would love you to join in momstown's Halloween link party!
http://momstown-artsandcrafts.momstown.ca/node/431
Kelly says
October 25, 2011 at 8:05 PMSo cute!! My daughter just asked to do a craft so I will be doing this with her today!
Michelle says
October 25, 2011 at 9:23 PMI love this! 🙂
Ally @momstownteach says
October 26, 2011 at 12:18 AMThanks for sharing on momstown arts and crafts Halloween linkup!
Charlene says
October 26, 2011 at 12:58 AMWe never used bottles to craft like that before…what a cool idea. Love their pumpkin prints (and yours too ;))
Thanks for linking to Hey Mom, Look What I Did at Adventures In Mommy Land!! Hope to see you again!
Kim@The Educators' Spin On It says
October 26, 2011 at 2:02 AMLove you idea, can't wait to try it with varying sizes too! Thanks for sharing.
maggy, red ted art says
October 26, 2011 at 4:32 PMThese turned out super duper well and lovely! So impressed. So jolly and fun!
Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
Little Wonders' Days says
October 29, 2011 at 6:02 PMHi Rachel,
I'm going to feature this craft at the AfterSchool party tomorrow. I hope it's alright if I use your first picture. I just love this project!
Kelly
Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas says
October 30, 2011 at 8:30 PMLove the use of TP rolls for this! I am a huge TP roll craft fan! My hubby gets mad that I hate throwing them away & stash them, haha!
Thanks for linking to the Sunday Showcase! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us this week! 🙂
Bern
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Showcase
The Bishop Family says
October 31, 2011 at 6:20 AMI did this amazing craft with the kids this week! They had a blast making their own pumpkin patches. Thank you for the neat idea of using the toilet paper roll to make perfect little pumpkins! My mind is racing with all the ways we can use the toilet paper roll to make circles in our crafts now 🙂
Mandi says
November 5, 2011 at 1:23 PMWe're featuring this awesome craft on Monstrously Creative Saturday! Stop on by and grab a button! 🙂
Mandi at BBM