1. The directions on the Spin Art box are actually pretty good. So follow the directions and secure the square paper into the machine, turn it on and squeeze drops of paint while its spinning. You can adjust where and how much, but the rule of thumb is too much paint is usually too much paint.
2. Take it out. Let the squares dry.
3. Admire it and be impressed. Bravo!
They loved this so much! I told them to choose 2 colors and up to three squirts of paint. We took turns (for the most part) and they loved the result.
4. If you want to make your spin art square into art for your living room like I did above, just take it to your nearest printer. I took it to a Fedex Kinkos and requested it blown up to 21.5″ x 27.5″. He had to change the color from reddish pink to orange, which still looked great, and then I purchased a frame from Michaels – for reference, my frame is 25.5″ X 31.5″ . It wasn’t super expensive but I’m in the stage of life where everything eventually gets chipped or beaten up, so I’m okay with a cheap frame should a baseball fly through the house. You should have seen their faces when they first saw their spin art framed on the mantel. Reid and I believe art should be kid-friendly, accessible, and something that they are a part of in the home – and not just for art museums. p.s. If you try this at home, let me know what you did and how you did it!
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How creative! Love this, Chalice.
Carrie
http://www.wearwherewell.com
Thanks Carrie – it’s pretty addictive!
I’m totally trying this!!
Haha do! I’m doing a black and white one next 😉
This is super cute but more importantly super special. You make your kids feel so much pride–which is one of the best things we can do for our kiddos.
Right on Shalice!
Love, Ann from Kremb de la Kremb