If you've tried this... you know how easy it is. I saw this No Mess Fall leaf painting project over at Moments of Mommyhood and decided to try it with baggies instead of wax paper.
It was fabulous and simple... and not messy at all!
Materials Needed: leaf template, scissors, paint (we used yellow and red), and large ziploc baggies (size depends on the size of your leaves)
Directions:
1. Cut out your leaf
2. Stick it in a baggie.
3. Add some paint... and a drop of water or two if you want to make the paint move around better.
4. Seal the bag.
5. Use both hands to squish the paint and move it around (I only had one hand free for this picture... ). Try and cover the whole leaf!
6. Pull the leaf out and let it dry.
Wouldn't it be fun to make a bunch of these baggie painted leaves using different types of leaf templates and then create a Fall leaf garland like this one found on Ohdeedoh?
Book Talk With Bonnie says
How creative! I will have to try this with my younger kids.
wiffle says
So very cool. It looks like a great sensory/tractile activity as well as clean.
Stevie says
Fabulous idea! You could possibly make several different types of leaves then make a wreath out of them. Maybe use a paper plate, cut out the center. Then layer the leaves around the circle and top with a ribbon. TFS!
Toddler Approved says
Handprint turkey made with baggie painting facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=261705200544476&set=a.180765718638425.37094.179029702145360&type=1&theater
Toddler Approved says
Thanks @Robyn! Some ideas… hearts for Valentine's day, colorful snowmen, we made handprint turkeys the other day, Christmas trees… possibilities are endless!
Unknown says
I love wonderful and simple activities like this… now I just need to think of a way to tweak it so I can do somthing wintery since falls pretty much behind us (at least this year)
Joyce says
I really thought that I had commented earlier. I love this idea and I included it in my fall bucket list. I linked back to you, of course. Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful idea!
Mandi says
Awesome idea! I'm going to do this with my little guy! 🙂
Aimee says
They turned out super cute! Thank you for linking up to The Sunday Showcase!
Tina says
Very cute! I will absolutely be trying this for the Fall unit 🙂 I am a new follower from Saturday's Show n Share! Thanks for the great idea! ~Tina @ mamaslikeme.com
maggy, red ted art says
Definitely a fun and non messy way to paint!
Thank you for linking to Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
Anonymous says
Taking it! Thanks 😀
OneMommy says
Cute! And such a great way to eliminate mess!
Kim @ The Learning Hypothesis says
Great idea. Always looking for simple and less messy craft ideas. Thanks. Pinned it!
Anonymous says
I'm always looking for simple crafts that have minimum clean up time….this fits the bill! Thanks for sharing!
Julie
Anonymous says
WOW…Great Idea…!!!
Άννη Λιβαθινού says
FANTASTIKO!!!!!
Esther says
That's brilliant, mess free idea to paint fall leaves!
Brenna says
Love this leaf painting idea. Gonna add this activity to my fall leaf theme week.
Sandy says
They look great! 🙂