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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Pool Noodle Printing

We printed with pool noodles! (Though I would much rather be swimming with one with the extremely hot weather we've been having!) I've seen this idea around the web and knew that we had to try it! Cut up pool noodles make a great printing material and they are also inexpensive!  These noodles are only a dollar at our local "Dollar Store"!


First, I used some heavy duty scissors to cut up some pool noodles.  Some were left as circles and others in half or smaller pieces.  C was more intrigued by the circles!


I put some tempera paint in some recycled lids and put a cut noodle in each one and we were ready to print/paint.


C printed a bunch,  but then preferred sliding the noodle around as a painting tool!


Here is her finished noodle print/painting!  Never quite what I had in mind,  but she had fun with it and was very pleased with her art!


C tried some of the half circle noodles and said she was done!


Of course, I could paint all day and come up with all kinds of ideas,  but I am not a 5 year old that was wanting to go outside!  Here is my flower idea!


Here is my idea to create patterns with shape and color!  


What have you been printing/painting with?

Stay tuned for some more Pool Noodle ideas!
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21 comments:

  1. rachelle | tinkerlabJuly 13, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Super creative, Melissa! The texture created by the noodles is wonderful.

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  2. Kierna CJuly 13, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    I am going to sound really stupid but what are 'pool noodles'? Love the prints you made.

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  3. LaurenJuly 13, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    We are always looking for new things to use paint with! My little one will love this one!

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  4. DonnaJuly 13, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Great idea! We are def going to try this! Thanks so much for sharing. :)

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  5. Joanna DavisJuly 13, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    LOOOVE this. plan to do this with my kindergartners in the fall! thank you for the inspiration!!!

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  6. RoopaJuly 13, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    This is a great idea! I love that you cut them into semi and quarter circles too:)
    These come in various shapes too flower etc...

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  7. Jamie @ hands on : as we growJuly 13, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Cool Pool Noodle! :)
    I have to get some -- I've seen them used for threading too - very nifty. You could roll them like a rolling pin too! This are neat!

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  8. Kristin @ Preschool UniverseJuly 14, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Cool! My son loves stamps and printing (and paint) so we will have to try this. I love how the flower turned out....very creative!

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  9. Play-based ClassroomJuly 14, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    Oh I love it!!! Geez, I really need to go get a noodle or two...they are proving to be very versatile! I love how the painting starts off as a print...and ends up one beautiful abstract piece. Gorgeous.

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  10. Lil' Scholars UniversityJuly 14, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    This is just genius!!! I definitely needsome pool noodles!!

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  11. Rashmie @ MommyLabsJuly 14, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    These are gorgeous, Melissa! The textures are so beautiful. I love that flower pattern you made. Incidentally, in my today's article, I have shared 12 stamping ideas, including with pool noddles. I didn't know this is what it was called until I saw here..! In India, these are used as packaging material. :))

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  12. RuthJuly 14, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    What a great idea. Ive been looking for other things to paint with. Im gonna try that out this weekend.
    Last week we used some old flip flops, the soles make a great pattern.

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  13. Chesterbrook Academy ElementaryJuly 14, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Great patterns and colors.

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  14. Kristin@Sense of WonderJuly 16, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I just so happen to have some noodles that have seen better days, what a great idea for a second life for them.

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  15. UnknownJuly 16, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    We did this this week too! :-) Very fun! Our pool noodles were sort of bumpy, though, and made flower-shaped prints when we cut them up. This week we just tried them out among other bits and bobs, but I think we'll definitely be doing more of it - yours looks really great!

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  16. AnonymousJuly 17, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    i have never heard of printing with pool noodles...looks like fun for eveyone :)

    my favorite printing we did was big leaf printing at my preschool last fall http://kleas.typepad.com/kleas/2010/10/leaf-printing.html guaranteed delightful results.

    I'm new here but have instantly fallen in love with your daughter...does she always wear a big beautiful flower in her hair? :)

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  17. DeborahJuly 17, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Love, love, love, love, love it!

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  18. DebbieJuly 17, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Wow what a fantastic idea. Definitely be trying this at kinder as we have just purchased some noodles for outdoor play. I am sure I can take some off them!

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  19. reneeSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    linking up to you, thanks for a great idea... http://wp.me/p1QzNZ-e

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  20. canvas wall artDecember 13, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    I feel like doing some painting now, might do some this weekend.

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  21. Dena YardFebruary 6, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    Cool. Brilliant idea with all those half circle noodle and full circle noodle too. Very good piece of art. Well done. I will try this with my daughter also, I bet she will love this.

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