Transform recycled paper rolls into the sweetest mushroom prints! This easy craft for kids is the perfect activity to celebrate spring.
Get ready to recycle paper rolls into these darling mushroom prints!
All you need for this easy art project is paint, paper, and toilet paper rolls.
It’s the perfect low-prep art activity to celebrate the arrival of spring. Besides making a lovely seasonal decoration, kids will explore repetition, shape, texture, and pattern with these mushroom prints.
Here’s how we made these paper roll mushroom prints.
Supplies:
- Recycled cardboard roll
- Paper plate or plastic lid
- Tempera paint in 2-3 colors
- Heavy drawing paper or cardstock
- Paintbrush
- Placemat
Directions:
- Use your fingers to bend a paper roll into a mushroom shape.
- Squeeze washable paint onto a plate or a plastic lid.
- Dip your paper roll in the paint and then stamp it onto the paper.
- Print a variety of mushrooms onto your paper.
- Use a paintbrush to add texture and details to your printed mushrooms.
Looking for another printmaking project to recycle cardboard rolls? Check out this blog post on creating heart prints with paper rolls.
Looking for more recycled art projects? Check out this lesson plan recycled art centers. These art projects can be completed in a stations format or as stand-alone projects.
Happy printing!