Mirror & Foam Art

You know what's awesome about craft foam?  It sticks to stuff when wet.  So with this special property in mind, I set up a fun process art project for the boys.  It's a quick activity to set up, uses materials that I already had on hand, and is mess free.  And it kept the boys busy for quite a while!  

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Before I set up this activity, I set out some craft foam scraps and some scissors on a tray.  The boys cut the craft foam scraps into smaller pieces.  The boys love to use scissors and having them cut the craft foam was my way of sneaking in some extra fine motor practice.

Once they were done cutting, I set out a bowl with some water, two mirrors, and two paint brushes.  Originally, J wasn't interested in "painting" a picture, but K jumped right on in.

Nothing like a picture of adorable little toddler toes while doing an art project.  K may have been a little generous with his water...

K loved this activity and was so quiet and focused.  Just look at his focus here.

Oh and there's a reason why we don't paint with regular paint as often as I'd like around here.  Case in point...which is funny because I have a similar picture here from almost a year ago.

J eventually joined in for some art making.

And he posed momentarily for me to take a photo of his finished artwork.  I especially like how he held the mirror up just high enough to cover the mound of unfolded laundry sitting by the couch.  Yeah, I am terrible at folding laundry, but I am okay with that.

If you are looking for more ways to play and learn using mirrors, check out these other mirror play ideas.