Bubble wrap sensory art.

STREAM Activity: Sensory Bubble Wrap Art

Engage your senses with sensory art using bubble wrap!
Activity best for children ages three and up

Sensory play is an important part of early childhood development. Young children learn about the world around them through their five senses: sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste. Did you know that sensory play can also support language skills, fine motor skills, and gross motor skills? To support sensory exploration, today we’ll be making sensory art using bubble wrap! As children paint, they will feel the bubble wrap. This will stimulate their sense of touch and promote fine motor skills!

VOCABULARY

  • Sensory: Connected with the physical senses of touch, smell, taste, hearing, and sight.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

  • What other sensory materials can you find at home to create art?

MATERIALS

  • Bubble wrap
  • Rolling pin
  • Acrylic paint
  • Tape
  • White construction paper

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Start by gathering the materials for your bubble wrap sensory art.

Materials needed for the bubble wrap art.

STEP 2

Now, wrap the bubble wrap around the rolling pin and secure it with tape making sure the bubbles are facing out.

Bubble wrap wrapped around a rolling pin.

STEP 3

Next, grab your piece of paper and squirt lines of paint all over the page. How many colors will you use?

Rainbow paint splattered on a piece of paper.

STEP 4

Then, take your rolling pin covered in bubble wrap and roll it back and forth on the paint. This will create a unique pattern!

Bubble wrapped rolling pin dipped in paint.

STEP 5

Once your paint has been moved around, the colors will blend creating a work of art!

Bubble wrap sensory art.