mixed media stamping art

So today we had pizza and a veggie plate for lunch .... nothing that we need to discuss in any great length (Fun Food Friday !!) We popped popcorn and watched a little Stuart Little as well ... after a busy crafting morning, and some circle time / story time of course !!! But I wanted to share a cute craft idea today. It is something that you have all done (I am sure) but I thought of some creative ways to execute it today and I thought you would like in on it ....

We painted pictures with various items like string, straws, potatoes, a halved apple, the stump of a romaine heart, leaves, crumpled paper towel, broccoli, and my fave ... blown roses ( on their way out from Valentines day)

So we picked 2 colours (I find 2 is a good number, prevents everything from becoming brown from mixing them all up ) and I put the items on an old cookie tray (it is going to get all painted so an old one is best) and I let them try all the different items. We discussed different ways to use each of the items and what effect each way had. We dipped lightly, or saturated an item. Some things we touched to the paper lightly, and some we rolled. the possibilities are endless and you can really get creative trying new techniques.

This craft is cheap, easy, and if you sit and enjoy the moment quite educational and FUN :)

I am putting up some pics of the art done with a rose only. Some of the mixed ones got a bit crazy .... I think they look just lovely !! What do you think ??

TTFN !!

B.