Dotty Art

Amanda Sicard

Create dot art using cotton buds.

Materials Needed:

• A variety of coloured paints.
• 1 cotton bud/cotton swap for each of the coloured paints.
• Drawing Paper/ construction paper.
• Egg carton/paper plates/paint pots.

What to do:

• Place a blob of paint into an egg carton or on a paper plate. Add a cotton bud into each of the paints.
• Draw a simple picture on a piece of paper (flower, car, bird etc.).
• Show your child how they can fill in the picture by using the tip of the cotton bud to create dots.

Hints and Tips:

• Look through books of Aboriginal art and talk to your child about how the Aboriginals created their art by using dots.
• Create a dream time picture using specific colours (red, yellow, orange, black).
• Instead of using a cotton bud, your child can dip the tip of their finger into the paints to create their dotty art.
• You could also dip the back of the paintbrush into the paint to create the same spotty pattern.