Warm summer nights are filled with campfires, tents, and fireflies. Unfortunately we can’t always go camping, and that’s where this adorable campfire blow painting with straws comes in! Using sticks, paint, and a straw, you’ll be able to create a cute campfire craft that varies in color and texture (perfect for sensory input). And, pair it with this paper bag firefly craft and you’ve got a night full of camping fun. If you’re looking for camping crafts, blow painting with straws, or nature crafts, this campfire craft is the perfect one to try with your preschooler!
And, if you’re looking for more fun camping ideas, check out this post of the best backyard camping ideas!
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How To Make This Campfire Blow Painting With Straws
1. Arrange real sticks on the construction paper to create the shape of a campfire. Glue the sticks in place and allow them to dry.
2. Add a little water to each paint color and stir to thin the paint slightly.
3. Use a paintbrush to place a small dot of yellow paint on the paper above the sticks.
4. Place a straw near the paint and blow gently through it, sending the paint in different directions to create the look of dancing flames.
5. Repeat with orange and red paint, layering the colors to create a bright campfire.
6. Allow the painting to dry completely.
Benefits Of This Campfire Blow Painting
Oral Motor Skills: Blowing through a straw strengthens oral motor muscles that are used for speech development. Kids also control their breath, which builds lung capacity.
Fine Motor Skills: Holding and positioning the straw develops hand strength and coordination, while picking up and gluing sticks builds the pincer grip.
Creativity: Kids will explore cause and effect through blow painting. There is no right or wrong way to do it, so they also get to explore process art.
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Campfire Blow Painting With Straws
Make a straw blow campfire painting with real sticks! This fun process art activity builds oral motor skills while creating a cozy fall craft.
- Prep Time: 15 + dry time
- Total Time: 15 + dry time
- Category: DIY, Summer
- Method: Step-by-Step
Materials
- Construction paper
- Real sticks
- Red, orange, and yellow washable paint
- Small paintbrush
- Straws
- Small cups or paint palette
- Water
- Glue
Instructions
- Arrange real sticks on the construction paper to create the shape of a campfire. Glue the sticks in place and allow them to dry.
- Add a little water to each paint color and stir to thin the paint slightly.
- Use a paintbrush to place a small dot of yellow paint on the paper above the sticks.
- Place a straw near the paint and blow gently through it, sending the paint in different directions to create the look of dancing flames.
- Repeat with orange and red paint, layering the colors to create a bright campfire.
- Allow the painting to dry completely.
