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October 16, 2013

Pine Cone Spider Webs

It is time for another Paint and Play Challenge alongside Growing A Jeweled Rose, Mess for Less and Blog Me Mom.   Today our challenge was to get messy and have fun Painting with Nature.  I absolutely adore Pine Cones and love that the kids collect them everywhere we go.  There is something magical about all the varieties of shapes, sizes and textures.  We created spooky Pine Cone Spider Webs that are perfect for Halloween.

Pine Cone Spider Webs ~ Simple Halloween Craft

The kids gathered a bunch of beautiful Pine Cones from our walk and we set to work painting.

Pine Cone Spider Webs ~ Simple Halloween Craft

The kids rolled the Pine Cones in white paint.

Pine Cone Spider Webs ~ Simple Halloween Craft

I love paint covered little fingers, can you tell:)

Pine Cone Spider Webs ~ Simple Halloween Craft

Once the kids were satisfied by the amount of paint on the pine cone, they set it on the paper.  The kids loved rolling their little pine cones in paint.  I may have to set up a little station just for pine cone rolling soon.  The kids had a blast just playing in the thick paint with the pine cones.

Pine Cone Spider Webs ~ Simple Halloween Craft

We used a lightweight tub with a piece of paper taped to the bottom.

Pine Cone Spider Webs ~ Simple Halloween Craft

The pinecones left interesting tracks and dots all over the black paper.

Pine Cone Spider Webs ~ Simple Halloween Craft

We cut the beautiful spiderweb filled paper into a circle and added a few plastic spiders.

Pine Cone Spider Webs ~ Simple Halloween Craft

I love the texture that the pine cones gave to these little webs.  They may not have the traditional look, but I love them!

 

Pine Cone Spider Webs ~ Simple Halloween Craft

My kids also had a blast with these little Handprint Spiders and Spider Sensory Bin.

Pine Cone Spider Webs ~ Simple Halloween Craft

For more inspiring was to Paint and Play with Nature check out

Nature’s Ghosts and Monsters from Blog Me Mom

Fall Tree Window Painting from Mess for Less

Fall Crayon Art from Growing A Jeweled Rose

Related posts:

  1. Handprint Spider
  2. Spider Web Halloween Craft for Kids
  3. Wine Cork Spider Craft
  4. Colored Pine Cones
Posted in Holidays, Take joy in Fall and tagged Halloween, Marble Painting, Nature Play, Paint and Play, Painting, Spider, Take joy in Fall.

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  3. Wine Cork Spider Craft
  4. Colored Pine Cones
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