{"id":8012,"date":"2017-08-16T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homanathome.com\/?p=8012"},"modified":"2024-02-13T18:01:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T01:01:50","slug":"creative-paintbrushes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homanathome.com\/2017\/08\/creative-paintbrushes\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Paintbrushes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So this isn’t exactly a craft, per se, but we’ve been having fun experimenting and playing around with making our own paintbrushes. It all started when my mom visited. She did a bunch of projects with Alex, and for all of them, she used a cotton ball clipped into a clothespin as a paintbrush. Alex liked it because it was easy for him to use and hold, and it covered large areas quickly. Also he could make clouds by dabbing it. <\/p>\n
But it started me thinking – what other things would make good paintbrushes? We’ve tried a fair few out, and the six pictured here are our favorites: <\/p>\n
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Alex favors the fun foam and the cotton ball, and I love the texture you get from the grass. All of them make different patterns, and since you’re just clipping them into clothespins for a handle, you can theoretically mix and match these to make all kinds of neat art. <\/p>\n
I should also mention a runner-up. I liked the way the pine needles looked, but Alex threw a fit because they were poky. If you have a more tolerant artist at home, you might give those a try!<\/p>\n
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