Summer has finally arrived, which means it’s the perfect time to take your little one on a nature walk and enjoy the great outdoors! Everything is flourishing this time of year, so you’re bound to find some interesting leaves, flowers, and twigs to collect along the way. In today’s blog post, we’ll show you how to turn those pieces of nature into an awesome arts and crafts project that enhances your child’s creativity and fine motor skills. To find out how to make these fun Nature Paint Brushes, just keep reading!

Supplies

Sticks
Items from nature
Rubber bands
Washable paint
Roll of paper

Directions

To begin, take your child on a nature walk and collect the sticks and nature items. Try to look for unique textures and shapes that would show up well on paper.

After you’ve gathered your supplies, creating your paint brushes is super easy! Simply wrap a rubber band around the end of each stick, then slip a piece of nature under the rubber band to create the “bristles.” (We recommend placing the rubber bands on the sticks first to avoid crushing your nature items.)

Once your paint brushes are finished, pour some paint onto a paper plate to make a palette for your child.

Finally, roll out some paper and let your little one paint to their heart’s content!

As they stamp, brush, and roll each paint brush to figure out the best techniques, they’ll be able to boost their creativity and hone their fine motor skills. Plus, they’ll have a blast discovering the patterns each piece of nature creates!

Happy painting!

Credit: Messy Little Monster