Spin Art Gardland
Spin art on egg-shaped card, strung up and gorgeous
The Set Up
Cut egg shapes from thick card or watercolour paper (180gsm or above so the paint doesn't buckle). About 12 to 15cm tall works well for a garland. My best tip is to cut plenty! We prep about fifty before a session and run out every time.
Check the size of your salad spinner before you cut! The egg shapes need to sit flat inside the bowl. Most spinners fit a 12cm egg perfectly, but if you've got a smaller one, adjust. Also, if you are planning on hanging them up, punching holes before the paint is added is a good idea.
Set up your salad spinner (the best $8 art tool in existence) with poster or tempera paints in squeeze bottles.
The Making
Pop an egg shape into the spinner, squeeze in two or three colours, close the lid, and spin. Lifting the lid is magic! Every single one comes out different, and the patterns look far more sophisticated than the ten seconds of spinning that made them.
Two things that can make a big difference: use paint straight from the bottle, don't water it down, and only squeeze in a small amount. A 5-cent-coin sized blob per colour is plenty.
Kids will find out quickly with experimentation that if they squeeze too much paint then they'll get a muddy puddle instead of defined swirls. But either way is great and it's all learning and play!
We like to lay them out across the table as they dry. The collection builds quickly and watching the colours multiply as more and more eggs cover the table is so satisfying. Thread onto string or ribbon and hang your garland across the room, along a window, or above the Easter table.
Variations
Add glitter to the paint before spinning for extra sparkle!
Or try cutting bunny or carrot shapes instead of eggs for a mixed garland.
Materials
Thick card or watercolour paper (180gsm+)
Egg shape template (about 12-15cm tall, sized to fit your spinner)
Salad spinner
Poster or tempera paints in squeeze bottles (undiluted)
Hole punch
String, ribbon, or twine for stringing
Scissors
Glitter (optional)
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Spin Art Gardland
Spin art on egg-shaped card, strung up and gorgeous
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Painting & Drawing
The Set Up
Cut egg shapes from thick card or watercolour paper (180gsm or above so the paint doesn't buckle). About 12 to 15cm tall works well for a garland. My best tip is to cut plenty! We prep about fifty before a session and run out every time.
Check the size of your salad spinner before you cut! The egg shapes need to sit flat inside the bowl. Most spinners fit a 12cm egg perfectly, but if you've got a smaller one, adjust. Also, if you are planning on hanging them up, punching holes before the paint is added is a good idea.
Set up your salad spinner (the best $8 art tool in existence) with poster or tempera paints in squeeze bottles.
The Making
Pop an egg shape into the spinner, squeeze in two or three colours, close the lid, and spin. Lifting the lid is magic! Every single one comes out different, and the patterns look far more sophisticated than the ten seconds of spinning that made them.
Two things that can make a big difference: use paint straight from the bottle, don't water it down, and only squeeze in a small amount. A 5-cent-coin sized blob per colour is plenty.
Kids will find out quickly with experimentation that if they squeeze too much paint then they'll get a muddy puddle instead of defined swirls. But either way is great and it's all learning and play!
We like to lay them out across the table as they dry. The collection builds quickly and watching the colours multiply as more and more eggs cover the table is so satisfying. Thread onto string or ribbon and hang your garland across the room, along a window, or above the Easter table.
Variations
Add glitter to the paint before spinning for extra sparkle!
Or try cutting bunny or carrot shapes instead of eggs for a mixed garland.
Materials
Thick card or watercolour paper (180gsm+)
Egg shape template (about 12-15cm tall, sized to fit your spinner)
Salad spinner
Poster or tempera paints in squeeze bottles (undiluted)
Hole punch
String, ribbon, or twine for stringing
Scissors
Glitter (optional)
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