Easy Tie Dye Art for Kids

Tie Dye is such a fun concept for kids of all ages. We have been experimenting with different techniques and ways to blend colors without actually dying anything. After-all my kids are only 6 and 3 and are not quite ready for real tie dying!

This method is so easy because you probably already have everything you need on hand to create this fun project with your little ones.

Supplies Needed:

Washable Markers

Coffee Filters

Copy Paper

A spray bottle with water

Directions:

Place a coffee filter on a sheet of copy paper.

Have the kids color all over coffee filters with markers.

Spray the coffee filter with water after it has been colored.

Place another sheet of copy paper on top of the wet coffee filter.

Smooth it with your hand to transfer the marker to the copy paper.

Peel the sheets apart, and viola!

You get 3 lovely works of art in the end!

We have a few cute youtube videos on this technique, if you watch them be sure to give them a thumbs up and hit the subscribe button! You can also find me giving an intro to tie dye on facebook live.

Thing 1 and Thing 2 Puppets

Thing 1 and Thing 2 Popsicle stick puppets come together easily with minimal supplies to create an invitation to engage in dramatic play for toddlers and preschoolers!

My 3 year old loves to play with puppets and I love to encourage dramatic play for her developing mind! We made these super simple little puppets which were the perfect size for her small hands. She loved including Thing 1 and Thing 2 in all of her pretend play!

These are so easy. All you need is:

2 Popscile Sticks

Red Paint or Markers

4 googly eyes

a small bit of blue paper

2 small rounds of white paper

a pen or marker

Glue

Instructions:

Paint or color  2/3 of the craft stick red

Cut the blue paper to look like 2 shocks of hair.

Glue the hair on each stick

Give the sticks 2 eyes

Write Thing 1 and Thing 2 on the circles of paper and glue it on the center and you have your easy and fun puppets!

These are perfect for an easy peasy play session or a fun way to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday.