I’m going to ask you and your kids to do something a little bit wild today.
I’m going to ask you to step out of your comfort zone and…paint without a brush.
I know that sounds a bit radical, but trust me, your kids will love it.
While paintbrushes are nice to use, things like forks, pattern blocks, nails, feathers, and LEGO bricks can make artwork soooo interesting.
If those suggestions aren’t enough to get you going, I have 125 items below that you can use to paint without a brush.
Now some of these items work better if you stamp with them rather than use a brush stroke, but I suggest you let your child experiment a little.
Also, you’ll probably want to use washable paint if you intend on reusing the item ever again. And in some cases, like the old toothbrush, you WON’T want to reuse the item after painting with it. Trust me on this one.
125 Ways to Paint Without a Brush
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School Supplies
- Pencil erasers
- Paper clips
- Rulers
- Marker caps
- Rubber bands
- Empty tape rolls
- Number or letter magnets
- Tacks
- Counting cubes
- Plastic counters
- Bears or other figures
- Base ten blocks
- Attribute blocks
- Pattern blocks
- 3D shapes
- Tangrams
- Cuisenaire Rods
- Cups
- Plates
- Bowls
- Lids
- Cake or pie pans
- Forks
- Spoons
- Potato mashers
- Rolling pins
- Spatulas
- Tubs
- Jars
- Cans
- Straws
- Basters
- Pastry blender
- Grater
- Ice cream scoops
- Rubber scrapers
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Foil
- Wire whisk
- Plastic bottles
- Cookie cutters
- Salt and pepper shakers
- Toothpicks
- Apples and other fruit
- Corn on the cob and other vegetables
- Marshmallows
- Tea bags
- Pasta
- Ice cubes
- Combs
- Brushes
- Hair accessories
- Toothbrushes (Old ones, preferably.)
- Cotton balls
- Cotton swabs
- Toilet paper tubes
- Shower sponges
- Dental floss
- Carved soap bar
- Eyedropper
- Wrench
- Hammer
- Nuts
- Bolts
- Nails
- Screws
- Screwdrivers
- Pipe cleaners
- Pom pom balls
- Sponges
- Yarn or string
- Spools
- Pins and needles
- Ribbon
- Bows
- Beads
- Buttons
- Craft sticks
- Rubber Stamps
- Wood shapes
- Artificial flowers
- Sequins
- Mosaic pieces
- Cut paper
- Board game playing pieces
- Dice
- Toy figures
- Toy cars
- Blocks
- Marbles
- Balls
- Balloons
- Bubble wands
- Slinky
- LEGO bricks
- Check pieces
- Chess pieces
- Old puzzle pieces
- Cootie pieces (Remember that game?)
- Leaves
- Grass
- Flowers
- Weeds
- Sticks
- Rocks
- Shells
- Feathers
- Acorns or other nuts
- Pine needles
- Sand
- Spray bottle
- Squeeze bottle
- Fly swatters
- Bubble wrap
- Clothespins
- Corks
- Old film containers
- Candles
- Magnets
- Coins
- Broom
- Gloves
- CDs
- Old earrings or other jewelry
- Hands, fingers, toes, etc.
Math Manipulatives (Let’s combine subjects!)
In the Kitchen
In the Bathroom
From the Toolbox
Craft Supplies
Toys and Games
Things in Nature
Miscellaneous
Did you find some fun ways to paint? I hope you did and I hope you share this post with other homeschoolers you know who want to go out on a limb and paint without a brush.
Many blessings,
