This post contains affiliate links for your convenience.
We love to explore the process of painting with everything but a paintbrush! I was cleaning out my sewing box today and stumbled upon these carpet samples from Home Depot! I tend to collect everything for projects, so I knew they’d come in handy someday! I set up these invitations to paint with no expectations in mind. C really enjoys exploring the materials and bright colors!
Materials Needed:
- Rug Sample Squares
- Washable Tempera Paint
- Easel Paper
- Paper Plates
- Tape
What’s Next:
Squeeze paint on plates, dip, and paint! Sit back and watch your child explore! C began to overlap the colors and create different angles, smearing them too.
We started with three colors, then added orange. He said, “Mommy, it’s a diamond, it’s a square, blue, yellow … ” and “Smear, smear, smear!” This activity really challenges their color recognition and pattern sequencing skills.
I just adore all his facial expressions! He was singing, “boop, boop, bop …” as he pressed the squares down.
The different textures of the rug samples are a great sensory experience, wet and dry!
Hmm, where should it go?
Painting with rug squares is a lot of fun! I love all the different paint textures and bright colors!
Our colorful art doubles as a sensory board — cool! It’s bold colors and fuzzy textures are great for sensory play! Once dry, hot glue the squares to the picture and mount it on the wall. Another quick option is foam-core board. Use it in-place of paper and adhere it to the wall with 3M Command Strips.
If you’d like to see more, please consider Subscribing By Email.
Follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Bloglovin’ and Goggle+
AMAZON AFFILATE LINKS
Great idea. It looks great. I have a 5 year old that loves to paint and will love this idea.
LikeLike
Hi Lori! Thank you! So awesome to hear! 🙂 Thanks for your comment! Happy painting!
Heather
LikeLike
Looks like a great way to paint. I love it!
Thanks for linking to The Sunday Showcase. I’ve pinned to our board.
LikeLike
Hi Rebecca. Thanks! It’s super messy fun!
LikeLike
Another fun way to paint and explore! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
LikeLike
Thank you for your comments! 🙂 See you Saturday!
🙂
Heather
LikeLike
Absolutely love this idea! I look forward to adding this to my Share It Saturday round up. Thanks for linking up and be sure to add your great ideas again. 😀
LikeLike
Hi Kate. Thank you! Love your linky party! So many pins! 🙂
LikeLike
i love this!
LikeLike
thanks Anna! 🙂
LikeLike
This is such a CLEVER idea! And the finished project looks so cool! I pinned and will be sharing on Facebook next week.
Thanks for linking up to TGIF! Have a great week,
Beth =)
LikeLike
Hi Beth! Thanks! Have a great week too!
🙂 Heather
LikeLike
Those turned out great! Love the texture! Thanks for sharing at Mom’s Library!
LikeLike
thank you Ashley!
LikeLike
This is genius – and if I put it upright it will help his hands. Love to see that you have the same mirror as us from Ikea too.
LikeLike
Hi Pinkoddy! Thanks! He had a blast! 🙂 Thanks for hosting MM!
LikeLike
Cute idea! I love texture! I give my kids a bin with bottle caps, sponges, strawberry baskets, toothbrushes and other odds and ends to see all the different prints they make. Love how the carpet squares look. May have to find some! Thank you for linking up on the Learn Through Play hop! Check back throughout the month for more great activities and share the fun!
LikeLike
Hi Leah! Thanks! That sounds so fun! Thanks for hosting too! Looking forward to pinning others. 🙂
Heather
LikeLike
Fun! We love finding different things to paint with and have never tried carpet. I’ll have to be on the lookout for some.
LikeLike
Hi Art Mamma. Thanks! We got our free samples at Home Depot. Have fun!
Heather
LikeLike
That looks really fun. I love the expressions on C’s face as he paints. He looks truly amazed by the process. Thanks for sharing on Artsy Play Wednesday. I pinned it.
LikeLike
Thanks so much Theresa and thank you for hosting Artsy Play! Looking forward to linking up.
Heather
LikeLike
So creative! My kids would LOVE this activity! Definitely going to add this to our sensory painting activities list! 🙂
LikeLike
Hi Kristan! Thanks! 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
LikeLike
really creative! love it
LikeLike
Hi Warholitos! Thanks!
LikeLike