DIY
3-Color Sponge Paint
BY HEATHER M. ROSS
T his three-color sponge paint craft is simple, quick and fun for all ages. When it’s done,
you’ll have a beautiful three-panel art piece you can hang anywhere.

Supplies: • 3 SMALL
CANVASES • 3 COLORS OF PAINT
(ACRYLIC WORKS BEST)
• 3 NATURAL
SPONGES Step 1 Lay out all your supplies in a tidy
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area with lots of space, such as the kitchen
table or a counter.

Step 3
Place your three canvases side-
by-side with a bit of space in between. Dip
one of your sponges in the first color and
allow your child to gently blot the paint onto
the canvas. If you have more sponges, you
can work on another canvas while your child
decorates theirs.

Tip: You don’t need to make any specific
designs. By using three strong colors, your
paintings will be eye-catching no matter what
Tip: Cover the area with newspaper or a (or how) you and your child paint.

disposable tablecloth to make cleanup easier!
Tip: Pick up the canvas and hold it so your
Tip: Cover the area with newspaper or a
child can paint the edges. This will make the
disposable tablecloth to make cleanup easier!
painting look more complete and eliminate
extra white space that would otherwise be
Set up your paints. You should
left over.

have three separate colors. We used red,
yellow and blue. If you don’t have a palette,
you can use a plate.

Step 2
Step 4
Before you add the second color,
you can wait for the canvas to dry, but this
is optional. If you don’t wait, the paints will
mix together—and they might even look
really cool. So, it’s up to you! Add the
second color by dipping a different sponge
into the next paint and then blot this
color onto the canvas.

Step 5
Repeat Step 4 with the third
color of paint. Let the canvases dry
completely. After your canvases are dry, you can hang
them up in your home or office. If you hang
them up in your office, be sure to take a
picture of them so you can show your child
how proud you are of their creativity! n
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