Jingle Bell Painting

Make art time with your child more exciting by introducing more sensory stimulus. This painting activity is a slight variation of Marble Painting wherein bells are used to deliver interesting prints on paper in place of the more traditional marbles.

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Materials Needed

  • Plastic or metal canister (Pringles,
    ice cream tub, tin cans)
  • Sketch paper
  • Round bells (1/2" to 3/4" diameter)
  • Poster paint (red, yellow, blue)
  • Small plastic bowls or muffin tins
  • Plastic spoons

Jingle Bell Painting

Safety Guidelines

  • Small objects such as bells can be a choking hazard and should be used under adult supervision
  • Young kids (3 to 8 years) should use child-safe scissors.

Steps

Step 1 Jingle Bell Painting 1. Find a suitable shaking container such as food canisters (Pringles can, ice cream tubs), play dough canisters, or small boxes.
Step 2 Jingle Bell Painting 2. Cut sketch paper so that it can be rolled inside the canister. If you're using a box, cut paper to fit the bottom of the box.
Step 3 Jingle Bell Painting 3. Position the paper inside the container.
Step 4 Jingle Bell Painting 4. Prepare paint by mixing up with a little water in small bowls. Make sure the paints aren't too runny.
Step 5 Jingle Bell Painting 5. Dip one bell in one color. Use a spoon to move the bell around the paint, coating it thoroughly.
Step 6 Jingle Bell Painting 6. Scoop out the bell and drop it into the shaking container.
Step 7 Jingle Bell Painting 7. Cover the container and shake. The sound of the bell inside the canister is so interesting!
Step 8 Jingle Bell Painting 8. Remove the lid and take out the bell.
Step 8 Jingle Bell Painting 9. Repeat the process (Steps 5 to 8) with each of the remaining colors. This time you may put more bells inside your shaking container. But remember, it is better to work with one color at a time.
Step 9 Jingle Bell Painting 10. When you're finished, remove the paper from the shaking container. The prints you made look great! Let the painting dry completely.

Earth Friendly Tips Earth Friendly Tips

  • Clean the bells after painting and they can be recycled for your future art craft projects. Just make sure to dry them thoroughly before storage to prevent rust.
  • You can also recycle your shaking container, whether you used a box or a canister, for your future craft projects.