Water Pistol Painting
Did you know that you can produce beautiful works of art with every shot from a pistol? Well, I mean a water pistol to be precise. Not every shot from a gun is necessarily harmful. You can make every shot explode into something beautiful when you shoot a canvas with water pistols loaded with colorful “bullets.” That’s a fun thing to do.
Kids are more creative when there’s much fun attached to what they have to do. Once they find something interesting, they would want to do it again and again. If you want an art that your kids can enjoy, then water pistol painting may just be the right answer. Squirt gun painting is one of the best outdoor art activities ever – an ultimate boredom buster! Without further ado, how can you go about it?
Materials Needed
Let’s get to know the materials we need to get your kids engaged in an art that will put those adorable ear-to-ear grins on their faces.
- A large canvas
- Paints
- Water pistols
- Water
Let The Paint Squirt Begin!
It’s time to go through the steps involved in water pistol painting.
- Place and secure your canvas
Position the canvas in a cool place where it is easy to enjoy all the fun you can. Keep in mind that the paint would splash in the surrounding.
- Mix the paints
You can choose to use different types of colors singly or after mixing. It is advisable to use watered down washable paints such as poster paints, watercolor, etc. The paint should neither be too thick (to avoid “bullets” that stick to the barrel) nor too watery (to avoid “bullets” that cannot bring down the target). Let your kids do the mixing so they can hone on their color mixing skills. Guide your kids in choosing the consistency of the paint. Let your kids choose their best color!
- Fill the water pistols with paint
Fill the squirt guns with different colors of paint and paint mixtures.
- Ready? Shoot!
Allow your kids to shoot the canvas as they like from different distances and angles.
Tip: You can put a white shirt on the canvas and use tie-dye paints. Yes, that’s right – combining water pistol painting with tie-dye art!
Conclusion
Please sit back and watch your kids catch all the fun they can! Squirt! Squirt! Squirt!