Painting and art are great ways to boost your child’s imagination, and allow them to have fun and explore their creativity – and you don’t have to break the bank to help them do it! The bubble painting game is the perfect way to have a lot of fun, make a little mess, and allow your child’s imagination to really run wild.
What Will You Need
To create your first bubble picture, you will need the following:
- A bubble mixture – you can use a commercial mix from the shop, or make your own with washing up liquid mixed with a splash of water.
- Food colouring – the brighter the better!
- Bubble wands – you could also use straws, a sieve or a strainer with small holes
- A few small cups or pots to dip your wand or straw into and hold the ‘paint’ – you will need one for each colour
- Some plain scrap paper – try different colours!
What Do You Do
- If you are not using a pre-mixed bubble solution, start by squeezing some washing up liquid into a bowl, and adding just a drop of water. Increase the water until you have the bubbles you want.
- Once the bubble solution is ready to go, tip a little into several pots – one for each colour you plan to use.
- Add a few drops of food colouring to each pot, and mix so that your bubbles are bright and colourful!
- Place some paper on the surface you are working on
- Dip your wand or instrument into the pot, and blow gently onto the paper – the holes of the wand will create stunning bubble shapes!
- Repeat as desired until you have the pattern you want!
Alternative
- For an alternative challenge, you can take smaller strips of paper and place them directly over the bubbles themselves – this will introduce new shapes, textures and patterns to explore!
This is a great activity for really allowing your child to be creative and have fun, and can also be a useful tool to learn about colours, textures and shapes. You can also help your child to be more independent, depending on their age, by asking for their help in setting up and clearing away the activity.
SEN Adaptation
If your child has additional needs, they can also get used to working with paints and having fun with colour without too much mess. The bubbles also create a fun way for them to explore textures and surfaces in a fun, stress-free way!
