Create your Own Wind Art with Little Creatives

Easy breezy lemon squeezy! Watch the wind blow and see your creations come to life in this activity perfect for those windy days.

Time: 20 minutes

Recommended Art Materials:

Jumbo Washable Squeeze Paintbrushes

Easy Grip Finger Crayons

Play Safe Scissors

A4 paper x2 

Hole Punch 

Adhesive tape

String

Step 1:

Get squeezing and decorate a sheet of A4 paper with Jumbo Washable Squeeze Paintbrushes.

Step 2:

When finished, roll your beautiful creation into a tube shape and secure with tape. Remember to keep your wonderful artwork on the outside!

Step 3:

With an adults help, use a hole punch to punch two holes on the top side of the wind tube (on opposite edges) and add some string to use as a handle. 

Step 4:

Let's bedazzle your creation! Use some tape to add colorful strips of paper to the bottom of your wind art tube. 

Step 5: 

Head outside, hold the string tight, and dance around in the breeze to make your art flutter with joy! 

Big Thinkers:

This activity is a great precursor to learning how to fly a kite. It also lets kids keep their creations close at hand to reduce the risk of them flying away.

Skill Development:

Visual Perception: Seeing how artwork looks on a new shape like a tube helps children imagine what other 2D creations could turn into. Fine Motor Skills: Punching holes, attaching string and manipulating objects in the wind holistically builds fine motor control.