My children and I made this instead of purchasing gift wrap!It was easy and they had a blast! You can use this for any occasion. Color coordinating bows finish the job

You will need:

acrylic or tempera paints- we used what we had here.
Cheap paintbrush - about 1/2' wide. The 5 yr old used a toothbrush
Small containers to put paint in. Egg cartons, clean yogurt containers, etc.
Paper to paint. We have used the brown Kraft paper, newsprint (free from the newspaper), or butcher paper.

You will need to have plenty of paper towels on hand for cleaning up.Spread lots of newspaper down and wear old clothes. Also have water for cleaning brushes, etc

Pour a small amount of paint into your container. Add a little water to thin it down some. Stir it well. Do this for as many colors as you want to use.

Cut pieces of paper whatever size you want. Dip your brush into the paint Hold the brush above the paper and tap the brush with your other hand sharply so the paint spatters onto the paper. Little ones using a paint brush can flick their thumb across the brush. Continue this with ONE color until you have as much on as you like.

You can add more color layers but make sure your first layer is completely dry ! These are quite lovely. As soon as ours are all finish I will scan a sample to show you.

NOTE:

You can also sponge paint your paper for another neat affect!

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