This is a very fun and quite simple art idea for the whole family. All my kids got involved — my 6-yr old stayed with it for hours! We printed on a long roll of paper (our intention was to make wrapping paper), but you can also just use sheets and hang them up as art!
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Supplies:
coffee can (or any container that is sturdy)
Cut a piece of bubble wrap and fold it over the top of the can (with the lid on). Use duct tape to secure it so it’s tight. Mix a color and paint it on the bubble wrap. Try not to push too hard — you want to paint the bubbles, but not the crevices in between. Paint fast before the paint dries, then turn it over onto the paper and press down.
It may take a few stamps to get it right, but the beauty of this project is that even if you are too heavy-handed, or the opposite — it’s printmaking and it’s supposed to be imperfect!
I am a big believer in never going for perfection. Point out to your kids how beautiful each stamp is — no two are alike (just like snowflakes).
We wrapped teacher gifts with the paper. I will share more of our wrapping papers in my next post!
xo, Bar
I think you meant duck tape!
ha! good eyes. bad typo. thank you!
Actually, it is DUCT tape
I thought so too until I looked it up. I can be either: Duct tape was first invented by a female factory worker during World War II. It was originally called ‘duck’ tape because it was made out of a cotton duck fabric and it repelled water like a duck’s back. Duck Brand duct tapes are made with three main components: rubber adhesive, cloth, and film backing.
What did you use to get the octagon shape?
Ahhh…it looks like a hexagon, doesn’t it? It’s really just that I cut a square piece of bubble wrap and taped it around a round container. It turned into a hexagon somehow! Hope you try this one, it’s great fun! xo Bar
Thanks so much for sharing your great ideas
I used to crack these bubbles, but now you’ve given me an idea about what else I can do with bubble wrap.
Thanks and keep sharing the awesome content.