How to Splatter Paint with Balloons

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Splatter painting is a fun way to create unique works of art. Bright, colorful, and unique, these pieces are fun and exciting to look at. Most people will create them by flicking paint off of paintbrushes, but did you know that you can use balloons too? Because of how messy this project is, it's a great summertime activity for kids. If the day is super-hot, you can even use water balloons instead to create a tie-dye look!

Method 1
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Using Regular Balloons

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Splatter Paint with Balloons
    Open a bottle of washable paint and stretch a balloon over the opening. Flip the balloon and the bottle upside down and give the bottle a squeeze. Don't fill the entire balloon with paint. [1]
    • Tempera and poster paint will work the best, but you can use acrylic too.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Splatter Paint with Balloons
    Carefully tip the bottle right-side-up. Pinch the neck of the balloon and pull it off of the bottle. Pump air into the balloon until the balloon is nice and full.
    • You can also blow air into the balloon if you are careful and have strong lungs.
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  3. Pinch the end of the balloon and pull it off of the pump. Wrap the balloon's tail around your finger to make a loop, then pull the end through it to make a knot.
  4. Use a different color of paint for each balloon. If you want to, match the color of the balloon to the paint you are using. This way, you can tell what's inside it. Experiment with using more paint in some balloons than others.
  5. Put on a set of clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Find a spot outside that is easy to clean, or where paint splatters are okay. A driveway would be ideal. Wearing sunglasses or goggles would also be a good idea, in case the paint splatters. [2]
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Splatter Paint with Balloons
    Spread out a sheet of poster paper on the ground. Arrange the balloons on the paper. Pop them by stomping on them or poking them with pins or wooden skewers. [3]
    • You can stomp on the balloons barefoot or with rain boots.
    • If this is for an older child, pin the balloons through the tail to a foam core board. Prop the board up, then pop the balloons by throwing darts at them. [4]
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Using a Water Balloon

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Splatter Paint with Balloons
    Fit a water balloon over a bottle of washable paint. Turn the bottle over and squirt some paint into the balloon. Don't fill the entire balloon with paint, however. You need room for the water. [5]
    • Liquid watercolor, acrylic, tempera, and poster paint will all work great.
    • This method will give you a watered-down, tie-dye effect.
  2. Tip the bottle right-side-up and pull the balloon off. Stretch the end of the balloon over a faucet or hose. Hold the balloon by the bottom, then turn the water on. Let the balloon fill slowly, then turn the faucet off. [6]
  3. Pinch the end of the balloon and pull it off of the faucet. Place the balloon down into the sink, then carefully knot the end.
  4. Fill each balloon with a different color of paint. Experiment with using different amounts of paint and water. You can also shake the balloons to dilute the paint further.
    • Keep the balloons in a bucket or plastic bin. Be careful not to pop them!
  5. Put on a set of clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Head outside where the paint won't ruin anything. Tape a sheet of poster paper against a wall or fence. You can also prop a foam cord board up against a wall/fence instead. [7]
    • If you aren't allowed to use the wall or fence, spread the paper on the ground, and stand up on a bench or chair.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Splatter Paint with Balloons
    The balloons will burst open when they hit the paper and splatter it with paint. The water will mix with the paint and create a cool, tie-dye or watercolor effect. [8]
    • If you are standing on a bench or chair, simply drop the balloon onto the paper.
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      Things You'll Need

      Using Regular Balloons

      • Regular balloons
      • Washable paint
      • Poster paper
      • Air pump (recommended)
      • Pins or wooden skewers (optional)

      Using Water Balloons

      • Water balloons
      • Washable paint
      • Water
      • Poster paper


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      References

      1. ↑ http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/05/paint-play.html
      2. ↑ http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/05/paint-play.html
      3. ↑ http://porch.com/gigglesgalore/messy-balloon-pop-painting/
      4. ↑ http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/BALLOON-DART-PAINTING-WITH-KIDS
      5. ↑ http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/05/paint-play.html
      6. ↑ http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/05/paint-play.html
      7. ↑ http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/05/paint-play.html
      8. ↑ http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/05/paint-play.html

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