Parents are always busy during the summer and finding the time and energy for an art project can be daunting. Enter: spin art. This is an easy project that most children can do solo once they have some basic instruction.
First things first: you will need a salad spinner. Nothing fancy needed--pick one up at the dollar store or donate an old one to your young artist. The remaining supplies are easy: paint and paper. Any type of paper will do (experiment!), but you want to cut the paper to easily fit inside your spinner.
Directions: Place a piece of paper inside the spinner. Sprinkle a few colors of paint on the paper. Try to avoid big globs of paint in one area of the paper. Gently shaking the tub of paint as you pour usually works best.
Put the top on the salad spinner and SPIN!! Kids always love this part. Allow them to spin as slow or fast as they want. After a few moments of spinning you can take off the top of your spinner and be amazed at the cool designs:
That's it. Children as young as three can do this with little to no adult supervision and older children enjoy experimenting with different types of paper and paint placement. The finished art can be used for birthday cards, combined into a colorful collage, or just enjoyed on its own.
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