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10 Cotton Ball Art Projects For Kids

August 11, 2021 by Shellie Wilson

 

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.

Splat Painting: Easy and Fun Action Art for Children

Cotton Ball Heart Painting •

Craft Pom Poms Stamping/Painting

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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A Cross Stitch I Spy at the Beach

That headline pretty much describes the Under the Sea cross stitch pattern from Una Buena Pieza, which is covered with shells, fish and other creatures of the sea. It’s not intended to be an I spy, I don’t think, and most of the same kinds of animals are grouped together, but I think it would be fun for someone who didn’t stitch it to look and see what different things they can find within.

The pattern includes turtles, jellyfish, a whale, shark, ray, all sorts of fish and shells and I’m sure other things that I’m not noticing right now. Dolphins! Coral! Seagulls!

It looks like it would be super fun to stitch and fun to have on the wall during the summer months, or even hang in a kid’s room if you know a young one who loves the beach or ocean animals.

The design is 110 by 220 stitches. It comes out to about 8 by 16 inches, or 20 by 40 cm, when stitched on 14 count fabric. It calls for 19 colors.

This design looks great on light blue fabric as shown, but in the pattern listing on Etsy you’ll also see what it looks like on a darker blue and a white fabric, and they all look pretty good so you can use whatever color you like to suit your decor or your idea of what color the “ocean” should be. There’s even a customer photo that looks like it was done on a sort of tie-dyed green fabricc, which is really fun.

However you stitch it, I think this project would go faster than you imagine because there are so many fun little things to stitch. It will be hard to get bored when you can just move on to a different animal or part of the design.

Check out this pattern from Una Buena Pieza on Etsy.

[Photo: Una Buena Pieza]

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