10 Cotton Ball Art Projects For Kids

Who needs paintbrushes when you have cotton balls. I love these cotton ball art projects for a few different reasons, first I love that kids get to use something that is outside the box when it comes to painting. It teaches them that sometimes things have a different purpose and also that we can achieve things without conforming to the normalities, such as using a paintbrush.

Of course, there are the whole fine motor skills that comes into play also, grasping a cotton ball is harder than a paintbrush. However, the thing I love most about art with cotton balls, is you do not need to wash out all the brushes! You can either throw them away or dry them out in the sun, pack them away and use them for another day when you need some colored texture to a collage or drawing.

You really only need some cotton balls and paint to pull of these 10 projects, you could even use water on the concrete if you don’t have any paint. My favorite paint for kids activities is Crayola water-based paint. It is easy to clean up and readily available.

Apple Tree Painting with Cotton Balls

Rainbow Cotton Ball Painting

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Gorgeous Cherry Blossom Painting with Cotton Balls

Cotton Ball Painting

Painting with Cotton Balls and Clothespins

Stormy Clouds Painting Activity.

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Cotton balls are a versatile and fun crafting material for kids. They offer endless possibilities for creativity and are a great way to keep children entertained and engaged. The projects highlighted in this roundup article, 10 Cotton Ball Art Projects For Kids, are just a small sample of the many ways that children can use cotton balls to create unique and beautiful pieces of art.

From simple cotton ball painting and cotton ball stamping, to more complex projects like cotton ball snowmen, cotton ball bunnies and cotton ball wreaths, these crafts are sure to inspire children of all ages. Not only are they fun and easy to make, but they also allow children to explore their creativity and develop their fine motor skills.

These crafts are not only enjoyable but also educational. Children can learn about different shapes, textures, and colors while working with cotton balls. These projects are perfect for classroom or homeschooling activities, and also great for family fun, birthday parties and other events.

These cotton ball art projects for kids are a great way to keep children engaged and entertained. They’re easy, fun, and educational and will help children explore their creativity. So, gather some cotton balls, break out the glue and markers, and let the crafting begin! With these ideas, you’ll have hours of fun and creative activities for your kids.

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This picture book, written by history teacher Rachel C. Katz and illustrated by Sophie Bass, tells a rhyming story of how Americans have stood up throughout the nation’s history to protest and spread the word about injustice and unsafe conditions. From the Boston Tea Party to modern movements like the Standing Rock pipeline protests and the Obergefell case, it touches on women’s rights, environmental activism, civil rights, Pride, access for disabled people and more.

The illustrations, often based on historic protest signs and artwork, help tell the stories, while a timeline, map, and overview of each event for further discussion. Readers will learn about Silent Spring and The Jungle, the Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike, the Seneca Falls convention, Robert Smalls, the Delano Grape Strike and the movement to un-dam the Klamath River, to name a few.

Each event includes a few bullet points to provide context about what happened, why and what the result was. The book reminds readers that protests are not always effective, or don’t always get the people involved what they want right away (since it took women 72 years to get the right to vote after Seneca Falls, for example).

This book is a great way to introduce kids to the long and proud history of protest movements in the United States and could prompt discussions about current events and things happening that they might want to see changed. It could also be used to start kids researching different protests discussed in the book for further learning. You can talk about how art can educate people and encourage kids to make their own art pieces to educate others about something important to them.

Rise Up! is a great starting point for learning about the history of protest and the effects it has had on American history. The publisher’s website has more resources for teaching with this book at the link below.

About the book: 48 pages, hardcover. Published 2025 by Barefoot Books. Suggested retail price $17.99.

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