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Straw-Printed Dandelion Art Project

May 16, 2012 By Terri Thompson

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After our dandelion exploration, we decided to get a little crafty and paint our own dandelions.

We were trying to get the wispy look of the puffball and a paint brush was just not going to work.

So, we decided to try straw printing.

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Supplies Needed:

Drinking straws
Scissors
White & green paint
Paintbrush
Blue construction paper

To prep our straws, I took the scissors and started cutting strips on one end.

Then we smashed the end on the paper to make the strips fan out.

To use, dip that end in paint and start stamping. AJ (age 3) decided to smear instead.

We had paintbrushes out to help us paint the stems and leaves.

It was kind of fun to use the paint brush and straw at the same time!

This project was simple to do.

It can be open-ended (as you can see by AJ’s picture below) or you can work with a specific goal in mind (like Lizzie’s dandelions).

Like all of our projects, it was successful because we had fun! Get out your drinking straws and start painting!

Are you looking for more preschool art projects? Check out the Three to Five: Playful Preschool ebook. You can find all the details here.

https://www.creativefamilyfun.net/2014/05/three-to-five-playful-preschool.html
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Terri is a writer and mom of two elementary-aged girls. She has a passion for learning and is always looking for ways to make learning fun. You can find her here writing about fun learning activities, art, craft, and family fun ideas.

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