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Water Bead Painting
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Have you ever played and explored with water beads?
If you are unfamiliar they are amazingly fun, water-filled marbles that are nearly impossible to imagine without trying them yourself. Today, we decided to try painting with water beads, and the results were just too fun!![Make beautiful process art and paint with water beads! #paintingideasforkids #waterbeadpainting #waterbeadsideas #waterbeads #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids Make beautiful process art and paint with water beads! #paintingideasforkids #waterbeadpainting #waterbeadsideas #waterbeads #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OOJ2J06TgRw/XyCjoYjXU2I/AAAAAAABRVA/TAe1GczsjkIlhTfix6Q5ToBmlaLeQnIBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/water%2Bbead%2Bpainting%2Bactivity%2Bfor%2Bkids.jpg)
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Water Bead Painting Activity for Kids
Materials
- Water beads
- Washable paint
- Paper
- A shallow container
- Cups/bowls
Method
- Begin by lining a shallow container with paper. We used the lid from a box, but you could use a baking sheet or similar.
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- Briefly place this to the side
Making Water Bead Paint
- Fill a cup/bowl with the desired amount of water beads, using one cup for each color of paint that you are using.
- Add several squirts of paint to each cup.
- Then, use a spoon or similar to stir until the water beads are coated in paint.
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Painting with Water Beads
- Kids are sure to shriek and giggle as they pick up the slimy water beads. Have them place the beads onto the paper, varying colors and patterns as desired.
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- Once they are happy with the placement of the beads have them gently shake and move the box from side-to-side. As they do this the water beads will roll around on the paper to make art.
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- Super cool, right? Rosie thought so! The squishy, gooey beads made her giggle and laugh uncontrollably!
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Extend the Fun
- Make scented water beads.
- Calm kids down with water beads.
- Turn water beads into snow gems.
- Make water beads that glow-in-the-dark.
- Make taste-safe water beads.
- Give one of these amazing sensory bins a try!
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