INDEX

Sr. No Name of the activity Page number

2 to 3 years
1. Cotton Painting 3
2. Balloon Painting 5
3. Wet Chalk on Dry Paper 7
4. Wool Dabbing 9
5. Sponge Dabbing 11
3 to 4 years
6. Finger Painting 13
7. Paper Mosaic 15
8. String Painting 17
9. Line Blotch 19
10. Spray Painting 21
4 to 5 years
11. Bead Painting 23
12. Shapes make a Picture 25
13. Bubble Painting 27
14. Stippling 29
15. Magic Painting 31
 INTRODUCTION
Art provides stress relief. It promotes knowledge
of various cultures. Art also improves the self-
confidence. Art is something that can attract a
person to observe or view due to its beauty and
its presentable look. The art is good way to relax.
Art inspires us to communicate our deepest
thoughts and feeling.
IMPORTANCE
 COTTON PAINTING

Material Required: Cotton, Thin paint and

Paper.

Method: Dip the cotton in paint and use it like a

paint brush to colour a large area. Effect will be
slightly patchy.
 WET CHALK ON DRY PAPER

Materials required: Different coloured chalks,

water and paper.

Method: Take a large piece of chalk and dip only

one third of it in water and colour desired object.
 BALLOON PAINTING

Material Required: Small balloon, medium

consistency paint and paper.

Method: Blow up the balloon. (Do not use

water). Dip into the paint and dab gently on the
paper.
 WOOL DABBING

Material required: Large ball of crumpled paper,

wool or any other thick thread, medium
consistency paint and paper.

Method: Wind the wool around the paper ball.

Dip into the paint and dab on the paper to create
any desired shape.
 SPONGE DABBING

Material required: Cotton, thin paint and paper.

Method: Dip the sponge into the paint and dab

on the paper according to the desired shape.
 FINGER PAINTING

Material required: Thick paint, Fevicol and

Paper.

Method: Mix the paint and Fevicol to get a thick

paste. Dip your fingers into this paste and spread
over the paper randomly or as per required
design.
 PAPER MOSAIC

Method: Crepe or marble paper – cut into large

pieces, Fevicol and paper.

Method: Stick the paper in the required shape

using glue or Fevicol. The shapes should fit in the
required shape and should be stuck in a line
without any gap in between.
 STRING PAINTING

Material required: String, medium consistency

paint and paper.

Method: Dip the string into the paint. Put it

randomly on the paper, keeping one end of the
string in your hand. Put another paper on it and
press down. Pull the string towards yourself with
a jerk.
 LINE BLOTCH

Material required: White or light coloured paint

of thin consistency, sponge, thin paintbrush and
paper.

Method: Spread the light coloured paint

according to the required shape using a sponge.
While it is still wet, use the thin paintbrush to
draw lines on the wet paper. The thin lines
should spread and give a smudged effect.
 SPRAY PAINTING

Material required: Old toothbrush, thin paint

and paper.

Method: Dip the bristles of the toothbrush in the

paint and rub the brush with your thumb to get a
spray of paint. Cover the entire shape and then
remove it to view the white pattern.
 BEAD PAINTING

Material required: Beads, Medium consistency

paint and paper.

Method: Dip beads in paint. Place them on a

paper tray and shake to create the design.
 SHAPES MAKE A PICTURE

Material required: Coloured crepe paper, Fevicol

and paper.

Method: Cut the crepe or marble paper into

geometrical shapes. Stick these pieces together
to form a picture.
 BUBBLE PAINTING

Material required: Medium sized bowl, water,

detergent powder, thick drinking straw, bright or
dark colour paint and paper.

Method: Mix the paint, detergent and water in

the bowl. Bowl should not be filled more than
half. Blow bubbles with the drinking straws to
form coloured bubbles. Press the paper lightly
over the bubbles. Cover the whole sheet and
then cut out the shapes required.
 STIPPLING
Material required: Crayon and Paper.

Method: Draw the required shape on a thick

paper. Make a thick, dark outline with a coloured
crayon. Hold the paper firmly and rub outwards
with your thumb to get a smudged outline of the
picture.
 MAGIC PAINTING

Material required: White crayon, Sponge or

paintbrush, thin dark colour paint and paper.

Method: Draw the required design with white

crayon on the paper. Dip the sponge or brush in
the paint and colour the entire paper. Design will
appear as if magic.