Try star sponge painting for a Christmas printmaking art project! Children get to sponge paint and make prints in this fun process art activity.
Updated December 2024
Have you tried making your own sponge painting sponges? It is so easy and kids LOVE sponge painting! You can make any shapes you’d like, so this process art activity can be done any time of year or for any holiday.
We especially love to do this at Christmastime, with star-shaped sponges and cookie cutters. Simply dip the sponges or cookie cutters into paint and press onto paper. We added glitter for a little extra sparkle!
You can do this Christmas printmaking activity on sturdy paper to hang up, or on a big piece of easel paper to use as DIY wrapping paper!
Christmas Printmaking for Kids
MATERIALS
- Pieces of paper or paper roll
- Star shaped cookie cutters (optional)
- Sponges cut into stars
- Tempera paint
- Plates or trays for paint
- Glitter
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare supplies
Cut sponges into star shapes. To do this, we traced our cookie cutters onto the sponges and then cut them out. Set out pieces of paper, paint, sponges, cookie cutters and glitter.
- Sponge paint your stars
Dip a star sponge into the paint color of your choice. Then press it onto your paper. Remove the sponge to see your star! Repeat, dipping your star sponge into the paint as needed.
You can do the same thing with the cookie cutters. We used the top side of some of our cookie cutters, to make a thicker line.
- Add details
If you’d like, add glitter while the paint is still wet. Once your paper is designed how you’d like, repeat with a new piece!
This is such a fun printmaking activity! Big kids and little kids alike will love sponge painting, and then adding their own details.
You can use your finished product as a Christmas card, or try it on a large piece of easel or kraft paper to make your own holiday gift wrap!
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