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Water painting wall

A cup of water and a big brush turn a fence, sidewalk or chalkboard dark, then it dries and they paint it again.

Water painting wall
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 1 to 3
Time20 minutes
Cost$0

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

Safety

Stay within arm's reach of any bucket of water.

  1. Step 1: Pick a wall
    1

    Pick a wall

    Find a fence, wall, sidewalk or chalkboard that turns darker when wet.

  2. Step 2: Fill the bucket
    2

    Fill the bucket

    Add a couple inches of water. Less water means fewer spills.

  3. Step 3: Show the stroke
    3

    Show the stroke

    Dip the brush and swipe. Point at the dark line.

  4. Step 4: Let them paint
    4

    Let them paint

    Hand over the brush. Let them paint everything in reach.

  5. Step 5: Watch it vanish
    5

    Watch it vanish

    Look together as it dries in the sun. Then paint it again.

Edie's tip

A real house painting brush feels very grown-up to a toddler. Buy a cheap 2 inch one.

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