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Salad spinner art

Paint drops plus a salad spinner make swirly spin art your toddler cranks themselves.

Salad spinner art
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 2 to 3
Time15 minutes
Cost$0 to $3
Rainy day

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How to make it

Safety

Use paint labeled washable and non-toxic (look for the AP seal), and wipe hands before snack time.

  1. Step 1: Drop in a plate
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    Drop in a plate

    Put a paper plate flat in the spinner basket.

  2. Step 2: Add drops
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    Add drops

    Let your toddler squeeze 3 or 4 blobs of paint on the plate.

  3. Step 3: Put the lid on
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    Put the lid on

    Close it up tight.

  4. Step 4: Spin
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    Spin

    Let them push or crank. Count to 10.

  5. Step 5: Peek
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    Peek

    Open it up. Every one comes out different.

Edie's tip

Thin the paint with a few drops of water so it spreads in swirls.

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