Painting with Peeps
This Easter Peeps painting activity is simple to set up, only requires a few basic supplies, and is perfect for both younger and older kids!
Servings: 1 craft
Ingredients
- 4 PEEPS Marshmallow Bunnies
- washable kids' paint (pink, purple, blue and yellow) as needed
- 1 paint palette
- 1 sheet white cardstock
- 1 black marker
Instructions
- Pour a generous amount of paint onto a paint palette or plate, making sure to leave an adequate amount of space between colors.
- Press a Peep onto the paint, moving the marshmallow around as needed to coat one side completely.
- Press the paint-covered marshmallow bunny onto the sheet of cardstock to leave an imprint. Repeat as many times as desired, using separate marshmallows for each color and dipping them back into the paint as often as needed.
- Once the paint has fully dried, use a black marker to give the bunnies two eyes and a nose. (You can also use black paint and a fine tip paintbrush.)
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Notes
Fun variations (to promote learning):
- Pattern recognition: Create a pattern with your Peeps using different colors of paint, and ask your child to complete or continue it.
- Color matching: Match the Peeps to the corresponding paint color, and match colors by placing leftover Peeps on top of the prints once the paint has dried.
- Counting practice: Count the number of prints you create, or ask your child to create a specific number of prints.