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\"Creative<\/p>\n

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

\"Creative<\/p>\n

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

Looking for more kids art ideas? Check these out!<\/h2>\n

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Edible Fingerpaints<\/a><\/p>\n

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No Mess Bathtub Paints<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Scratch<\/a><\/p>\n

Scratch ‘n Sniff Watercolors<\/a><\/p>\n

Don’t forget to pin!<\/h2>\n

\"Creative<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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