Watercolor Tape Resist Art

This art activity is one that i re purposed from my teaching days.

Watercolor tape resist art. It was such an easy and mess free project that we went home and made more that week in our kindergarten homeschool. My kids and i recently had the opportunity to create our own tape resist watercolor paintings following a multi step process i outline below. For more art projects your kids will enjoy see my arts and crafts for kids page. Stay safe and healthy.

Tape resist watercolor painting is a class art project for young children. Moore craftologists create crisp lines and bright geometric designs using the tape resist watercolor method. This fall our homeschool co op hired an art teacher who introduced us to tape resist art. Tape resist art is entertaining for preschoolers to adults and can be done on paper or canvas.

While adults deal with complicated patterns and color combination this project allows your kids to paint on simpler patterns with easy techniques as well. Paper ideally cold pressed heavy watercolor paper or mixed media paper paint brushes empty container for water paper cloth towel or sponge inspiration. Try this fun spring art project with the kids my windows are open and the weather is gorgeous it s got me thinking spring. Create your own unique masterpiece with painter s tape and a time machine.

This can work with any thickness of tape and any colours to create your own art and it s so easy for kids. Shine bright like a diamond. Use tape to create patterns on your paper then paint between the tape lines. I didn t have any blue painters tape the day i did this so i improvised and used masking tape.

Watch this video to learn how to use the watercolour tape resist technique. Use tape to create patterns on your paper then paint between the tape lines. Tape resist watercolor painting is a very classic art project for young kids. I love tape resist art it is.

Nothing says spring like easter and bright watercolor art so we decided to put the two together and make a tape resist watercolor cross. Years ago when i did this tape resist art with watercolors with elementary aged kids i used blue painter s tape. Please practice hand washing and social distancing and check out. You can use paint watercolor markers or.

I figured maybe it would stick a little more but it wouldn t be too bad.