Printing With Cans
Supplies: glue
yarn, sponges,
dry macaroni noodles
clean empty
cans (make sure there are no rough edges)
tempera paint
paper towels
shallow pans
to roll the cans
(old pie tins or the styrofoam trays that are under
your meat from the store are the best)
construction
paper
Glue pieces of yarn, sponges or macaroni to the sides of the clean, empty cans in various patterns. Place folded paper towels in shallow containers and pour small amounts of tempera paint on top. Have the children roll the cans across the paint "pads", then roll them on pieces of construction paper to make prints.
Imagine the fancy wrapping paper that they could make if you use poster paper or butcher paper, ...