tools

the kids here LOVE to paint

they love to explore with different tools

they love just mixing, stamping, scraping, and

so much more!

I had picked up a few tools last week

and let the kiddos take them outside and test them out

we sprayed 

we sponged

 we dabbed

 we did a little of everything

we made a big mess

after the mess i grabbed a few photos of what each tool made

 picked up these soft scrub sponges at Hyvee (our local grocery store) for a dollar
they made a neat flower looking design

 at Walgreens I found these travel brushes 2 for a dollar
they were fun to just dot with or to scrap and brush along your paper

 sponges from the dollar bin
I pretty sure most people have painted with a type of sponge before
I love to buy the large sponges and then cut them up to different sizes or shapes
I feel like I get a lot for my money when I buy the bigger ones

and finally there is the spray bottle

I added a little paint and a little water to the bottle

this was the kids FAVORITE!

my kids LOVE LOVE LOVE spray bottles

this was my least favorite, it was a little windy and the spray kinda went everywhere

and it left the papers very wet (because there was water and because the kids kept spraying, and spraying and spraying!!)

overall the kids really did enjoy exploring the different painting tools

and I would say these are a new favorites for us

What are your favorite painting tool?