We did this beautiful poppy flowers painting with water balloons and acrylic paint. We had done painting with regular balloons earlier. That was the only reason we chose water balloon this time. Definitely water balloons gave us a different experience.
Materials Needed :
1. Water balloons
2. Acrylic paint – red and orange
3. White printer paper
4. Black acrylic paint in tube – Optional
Method:
1. Pour red paint into the palette. We usually use an old plate as our palette. Pour a little bit orange paint on the top of the red paint.
2. Dip the bottom of the balloon in the paint and press it in the paper. Repeat as many flowers you want.
3. Just to add interest, we added the black color directly from the tube. The black can be painted using a brush too!
The black color took a little bit more time to dry. But it gave 3 dimensional effect.
While starting, we filled 4 to 5 balloons to create flowers of different dimensions. But soon my daughter found out that we can create different flowers just by varying the pressure of pressing.
My toddler too joined the fun!
We had an episode of breaking the balloon. But soon learnt the amount of pressure needed to create the flowers.
We all enjoyed the process. It is an error free method. While painting, my daughter was discussing the fact that the poppy is the state flower of California. Oh!
My daughter is already asking me to repeat this session! It is prefect for Spring.
Thanks for reading the post. Hope you found it interesting. You may be interested in our other painting activities too.
Dhiyana, I’m in love with your creativity, Dear!
I’m sure your toddler too, will grow up to have a strong hand in art… 🙂
Wow! What a compliment? I am so delighted to read your encouraging comment Poonam. I am so thankful for your regular visit and comment. Thanks a lot.
Beautiful flowers Dhiyan! will try it..thanks
Please do try Grace. It is simple to do.
Coming over from the ABC Playful Learning Linky at MaMade. This is adorable and I am so excited to set this up for today’s painting craft time. Brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing.
Sarah at RufflesAndRainBoots.com
Thanks Sarah! Hope everyone enjoyed
They look great, what a lovely idea. Have pinned.
#ParentingPinItParty
Thanks Karen
This is so real looking! Amazing! #pinitparty
Thanks
Wow…looks so nice…Will sure try it. Thanks for sharing ….
Thanks Muhil..
So brilliant! I would never have thought of using water balloons and will definitely give it a try. Thanks for sharing with the #pinitparty. Have pinned 🙂
Thanks mum of one..
Saw this featured at TGIF! Such a beautiful activity! And so creative to use balloons!!
What a fun activity!! I would have never thought of using balloons. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!
SO pretty! Thanks for sharing at After School!
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What a cool idea! Simple but beautiful. It’s pretty enough to use for my own crafts (I’m thinking use this in a scrapbook or on gift wrapping), but I’m sure my toddler would love to try this out too! Thanks for the idea 🙂