Spray Paint Cards

Spray paint your hand or different shapes for a cool sensory experience and a unique card.

  1. Ages: 3 - 5

  2. <30 minutes

  3. Messy

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Materials you'll need

Step-by-step tutorial

  • Step 1

    In a spray bottle, add equal parts of washable paint and water. Shake.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 1

  • Step 2

    Put your hand on a piece of paper and spray the paint over your hand.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 2

  • Step 3

    It was hard for her to spray her own hand, so her big brother took over the spraying.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 3

  • Step 4

    If your handprint or shape doesn't come out with a crisp outline (pictured), then add more paint to your mixture. Too much water will make the paint run under the hand or shape you are using. This took us several tries to figure out.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 4

  • Final result!

    Use this spray painting technique to make a card, create a handprint keepsake, or explore outside by spray painting a large sheet of paper.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 5

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