Bubble Wrap Prints
Paint the bubbles, press the paper, peel back a pattern.
- Ages
- 18 mo–6 yrs
- Play
- 10–20 min
- Prep
- 5 min
- Mess
- some
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- at the table
You’ll need
Mostly things you probably have at home.
- a sheet of bubble wrapGet it on Amazon
- washable paintGet it on Amazon
- paperDon’t have it? Amazon
Optional
- paint brushesGet it on Amazon
- tape to hold the bubble wrap downDon’t have it? Amazon
- a rolling pinDon’t have it? Amazon
How to play
Tape a piece of bubble wrap to the table, bubbles up.
Paint the bubbles with a brush or fingers. Two or three colors is plenty.
Lay paper on top and press it all over with flat hands.
Peel it back slowly and look at the dots.
Paint again and print another.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Torn bubble wrap is a choking risk. Use one large sheet and stay close.
Make it different next time
- Tape bubble wrap around a rolling pin and roll it across the paper.
- Tape it to their feet and walk across a long strip of paper.
Cleanup: Rinse the bubble wrap in the sink and keep it for next time.
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