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May 10, 2011

Marble Painting

Marble painting is so easy.  There are many different ways that your kiddos can marble paint.  We have used acorns in the fall, fun holiday shaped paper like shamrocks, hearts and easter eggs, different shaped boxes and pans to roll the marbles in, and experimented with different types of paint.

For Annika’s Art party we chose to have the kids shake the marbles inside an oatmeal container.  My 8 year old son was in charge of this station, and I needed a way for him to manage all the kiddos without a large mess.  He did an amazing job and he was so proud of himself!  If he can handle a group of 12 kiddos marble painting then it really has to be a success.

Slip a sheet of card stock inside the oatmeal container.  The oatmeal container was the perfect size so we did not even have to trim the paper.  Egg cartons were used to hold the tempera paint.  The kids dropped a marble in the paint, rolled it around with a spoon to make sure that it was fully covered, then dropped the paint covered marble into the oatmeal container.  Drop the painted marbles into the oatmeal container, seal the lid and shake.

Different patterns can be created depending on how you shake the container.  We had a bucket of water close by so that once the painting is done the marbles can be dumped into the water and cleaned for the next kiddo.

So simple and easy.  I love how the colors mix as the marbles as roll around inside the container.

Marble Painting

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Posted in Kid Art and tagged Art Party, Egg Cartons, Kid Art, Marble Painting, Painting.

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7 thoughts on “Marble Painting”

  1. Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Tree on May 10, 2011 at 9:42 pm said:

    Love this different way to do marble painting! Always have done it in a box! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. rachelle on May 11, 2011 at 4:18 am said:

    What a clever twist on marble painting. I love it!!

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  3. Hellen on May 19, 2011 at 3:34 am said:

    These are really neat. I don’t have young children but I am going to pass it on to some who do. Keep up the great ideas.

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  4. Melanie on June 24, 2012 at 7:20 pm said:

    I’m co-teaching crafts at a Bible camp in Lithuania this summer and your site has given me so many great, unique ideas. I know the kids will love them all!! Thank you for sharing!!!

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  6. Elberta Clinton on May 14, 2013 at 12:09 am said:

    In the fall, I collect hedge apples (often called monkey brains). Paint a few with different colors — water soluble tempera. Place in paper lined shoe box. Shake. Let paper dry and use for book marks, place cards, etc. Great to use around Thanksgiving or Christmas. .

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