I love this sticky paper art activity as a quick go-to indoor activity for my son when he needs something to focus on. I love focusing on one color at a time and mixing things up with different textures, shapes and materials. He’s using his fine motor skills and getting a bit of sensory experience in there as well.
It’s super easy to set up!
Three Pain-free Steps:
1. Attach a length of contact paper, sticky side out to an easel or wall.
2. Make available a large quantity of collage type materials: torn up papers, buttons, feathers, gems, poms, fabrics, etc.
3. Step Away
Since Kiddo is currently in a one-color-at-a-time phase, I extended the activity a bit by providing a box full of different colored materials and Kiddo sorted out all the orange items. When he was finished he liked pulling all the bits off and so the stick paper is waiting for the next time we need a quick boredom buster!
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Jenny says
March 29, 2008 at 11:05 amOh, we looooove contact paper here! We haven’t used any in awhile, either…I remember taping a large piece of it to the floor once and letting CJ walk on it barefoot- she LOVED it. Thanks for the reminder.
Maddie, Mad Rambler says
March 31, 2008 at 3:37 amI like your take at “one color at a time” not only does it help teach the color but it makes for such beautiful artwork.
Julie says
March 31, 2008 at 2:52 amOH-MY-GOSH! what a fabulous idea. You are a genius. I will definitely have to try this with my 3.5 y.o ds.
PJ says
April 1, 2008 at 1:44 amI *love* the idea of contact paper – it’s now on my shopping list! I enjoy your blog – i’ve added you to my blogroll at JM’s Adventures
Julie says
April 7, 2008 at 5:33 amso we tried this…and it wasn’t as wildly popular as I’d hoped. Oh well. I posted pictures on my blog.