Hey parents and teachers, this Letter S is for Spring preschool craft -which is painted using plastic forks instead of paint brushes – is so easy. Your kids will love fork-painting! ♥ No frustration – guaranteed success!
Whenever we do a new craft in my classroom, I bring a sample for my students to see to give them some idea of where we are headed. It never stifles their creativity to see mine first. Each and every painting they produce is totally unique, which I love! I can hardly wait to see what they will look like.
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When I started my sample copy, I was confident that I had everything I needed to do the job. What I hadn’t recognized was that my little tempera paints had gone dry. Rather than running to the store to buy more, I poured a little water into the paints, let them sit, and then blended them with a craft stick. It worked!
This picture was made by me, the teacher, as a sample for my students to see.
Use plastic forks as your paint brushes for the petals on the flowers.
These three paintings of tulips were made by preschoolers, all using plastic forks, paint brushes and tempera paints.
Do your kids love to paint? Try giving them a fork to do it! LOL Fork-painting is FUN! #preschool #crafts #painting #kidscrafts Share on X
How To Paint A Spring Picture Using A Fork
Supplies
Card or Cover Stock Paper
Card or Cover Stock Paper
Small Paint Brush
Plastic Forks
Smocks
Directions
Start with putting smocks on your kids. Little children are messy. They can’t help it.
Cover them up with an old shirt or smock before you start.
Paint the stems and leaves of the flowers first, using a small paint brush and green paint.
Now, pour different color tempera paints on a plate.
Use a different fork for each color.
Paint tulip-shapes on the stems in various colors.
Let it dry.
Done!
Tip: if you have several children doing this project at the same time – I had 13 – pre-label each piece of cardstock with each child’s name before they start to paint. That way the person who is writing their names on them won’t get paint on themselves, as they might if you wait until after the picture is completed.
Enjoy!
