Tape resist art is one of my favorite projects to do with Tripp. Brightly colored paint, tape (just as fun as stickers for him), a mess and a pretty picture at the end - what more could you ask for?
It's a great project for young kids because they can be completely free, and you can still shape it to fit the occasion.
For Father's Day, I decided to make some tape resist art with Tripp using his name for his grandpa, Tata. I like to use small canvases from the craft store for this craft. I just keep an eye on sales and coupons - you can often find good deals. I use masking tape, which adheres easily to the canvas and comes off easily at the end.
In the past I have used fingerpaint but this time around I decided to use acrylic paint. Tripp does not generally make too much of a mess with paint so I wasn't worried about washing - and the acrylic has a bolder color and dries more quickly. If he were in a messy mood, though, I'd stick with the fingerpaint or washable paint.
This project is simple: spell out the desired word using masking tape and stick it carefully down on the canvas. Pick out some colors or let your kiddo choose, and go to town painting. When it is mostly dry (but not completely dry), carefully remove the tape. Voila!
Here's one we did for Valentine's Day, in the bottom left corner. This was using fingerpaint, so the colors are not quite as bold but it turned out very pretty!
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