using assorted shapes and sizes of paper,
children squash paint a special design which could then be mounted on a
stiffer background paper or a doily for a gift.
How to do it:
pre-cut out desired
paper shapes
encourage children
to fold their papers in half and then open flat
drip assorted colors
of paint onto one side of the paper shape
fold paper back
in half along crease line and ‘squash’
open paper and look
at design
add more drops of
paint of assorted colors and repeat