Stencil Painting
Follow the directions to make stencils for your child to use in stencil painting.
By: Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book
Stencil Painting
Materials
- Thin cardboard
- Scissors
- Paper
- Tape
- Sponge or brush
- Tempera paint, liquid
Directions
- Draw a design, letter, or animal shape on thin cardboard.
- Cut out the inside of the shape to make the stencil, and tape the stencil onto a sheet of paper.
- Show your child how to dip a sponge or brush into liquid tempera paint, then fill in the inside of the stencil with color.
- When finished, remove the tape and lift off the stencil to see the design.