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Pine cone roll painting

Pine cones roll through paint in a box and leave wild tracks all over the paper.

Pine cone roll painting
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 18 months to 3
Time15 minutes
Cost$0 to $3
FallWinterRainy day

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

Safety

Pick big, closed pine cones. Pull off any loose scales or seeds before play.

  1. Step 1: Line the lid
    1

    Line the lid

    Lay a sheet of paper in the bottom of the lid.

  2. Step 2: Add paint blobs
    2

    Add paint blobs

    Squeeze 4 or 5 small blobs of paint on the paper.

  3. Step 3: Drop in the pine cones
    3

    Drop in the pine cones

    Let your toddler drop the pine cones in.

  4. Step 4: Tip and roll
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    Tip and roll

    Hold the lid with them and tip it side to side. The cones bump and roll through the paint.

  5. Step 5: Lift out the paper
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    Lift out the paper

    Pull out the paper and lay it flat to dry.

Edie's tip

Tape the paper down in the lid with a loop of tape so it doesn't slide.

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