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Ball rolling box painting

Paint-dipped balls roll around a box lid to make wild tracks of color, process art that's all about the doing.

Ball rolling box painting
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time20 minutes plus drying
Cost$0 to $4
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What you'll need

Materials

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How to make it

Safety

Use balls bigger than a toilet paper tube opening so they're no choking risk for younger siblings.

  1. Step 1: Line the box
    1

    Line the box

    Lay a sheet of paper flat in the bottom of the box.

  2. Step 2: Dip the balls
    2

    Dip the balls

    Have your child spoon a ball into a cup of paint and roll it around.

  3. Step 3: Drop them in
    3

    Drop them in

    Spoon the painted balls into the box.

  4. Step 4: Tip and tilt
    4

    Tip and tilt

    Let them hold the sides and tilt the box so the balls roll everywhere.

  5. Step 5: Add another color
    5

    Add another color

    Dip the balls in a new color and roll again.

  6. Step 6: Lift it out
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    Lift it out

    Pull the paper out and let it dry flat.

Edie's tip

Ask about the process, not the picture. "How did you make that line?" works better than "What is it?"

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