Materials
A sheet of bubble wrap, long enough for your table
Red tempera paint, mixed with shaving cream
A spoon
Tape
Paint smock
A washtub or sink nearby for cleanup afterwards
Directions
Lay the bubble wrap across the table, bubble side up. It doesn’t matter whether you use the big bubble kind or the small—both are fun! Tape the ends of the bubble wrap to secure it. Also tape along the top and bottom, about every 12 inches.
Put smocks on the kids, and spoon globs of the paint mixture on the bubble wrap. Invite them to spread the paint with their fingers, palms, or whole hands. Painting on bubble wrap adds a dimension that you can’t experience on plain paper!