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Sponge Painting Shapes
Cut-up kitchen sponges make bold prints that look great even when technique is zero.
25 minIndoor or outdoorSome mess
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Sponge Painting for Kids
Sponge painting produces results that look intentional even when a child has no technique at all, which does a great deal for their willingness to keep going.
Cut your own shapes from a kitchen sponge, clip a peg on as a handle, and you have a printing set for almost nothing.
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Frequently asked questions
What sponges work best?+
Plain kitchen sponges cut into chunky shapes. Natural sea sponges give a lovely mottled texture for older children.
How do I keep the colours from turning brown?+
One sponge per colour, and a separate plate for each. Mixing on the page is fine; mixing in the pot is not.