I had the watercolors out this week so Moses was painting on some strips of leftover printmaking paper. It was so pretty I thought it would make a nice paper garland.
It was a great little project to do with kids. The main thing is to paint on both sides of the paper before you cut. And I’m not sure if you can tell the scale here but I think the teeny tiny links are the cutest (even though they take a little longer.)
mamagnome
December 13, 2010
gorgeous! what a great idea. we made some chains, but they were too bulky and had no watercolor. I think we will definitely try again following your lead!
Notes from Holly St.
December 13, 2010
such a cute idea!
Caroline
December 13, 2010
I might try these tonight! Thanks!
Bestie
December 13, 2010
love your paper chains!
Jenn
December 14, 2010
I love this! But I am pretty sure this is a project just for me…my three year old would destroy it!
Lissa (The Wedding Bistro at Bellenza)
December 14, 2010
Lovely project…but even more precious for being made with your son!
mamagnome
December 14, 2010
so, we tried it tonight. I love how the little strips made the otherwise not-so-amazing watercolors look lovely and stripey. My two boys were good through the painting phase and the older one liked the cutting phase (although his strips were not very slim), but I am the one fastening the chain together now that they are in bed. I noticed that you used glue rather than tape…is this because you do not want the tape to show? Thanks! Jennifer
Heather
December 14, 2010
This is so cute! We've been making a lot of water color (and collage) stars at our house for the top of our tree. I think we now have about 50! Would you like one?
tom
December 14, 2010
hey that was a creative idea! I'll try it now with my daughter, she's gonna be like it ..
Pancakes For Recess
December 17, 2010
So cool. What a neat alternative to the tacky giant rings of bright green and red construction paper.
Conan Carpenter
December 29, 2010
speechless- so handsome.
thanls Conan
http://misssilencedogood.blogspot.com/
Sarah
March 18, 2011
I'm in love with this! This would be pretty if you incorporated it with a water color rainbow party.
– Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/