Intro
We’re not going to comb our hair… we’re going to comb paint around the page to create a striking work of art! You simply dollop splodges of colour onto the paper and drag them around with a comb. It’s ever so soothing and mesmerising – and quick and easy to set up!
Enjoy with just one person or in a group.
What you need
- Poster paints (preferably in bottles)
- Thick paper
- Combs of different sizes and thicknesses
- Newspapers or washable cloth (to protect the table)
The Activity
- Cover your table with lots of newspaper or a washable cloth
- Lay the thick paper out on top of it
- Display the paints and ask each person to choose up to 3 or 4 colours in a variety of shades
- Ask why they have chosen those colours and if they represent or remind them of anything
- Gently squeeze blobs or lines of paint from the bottles onto the paper
- Once you’ve put all your colours down, comb them into each other in straight lines, waves or different directions
- Keep moving the comb around until they’re happy with the result
- Sit back and admire the work and maybe ask if the image reminds them of anything or whether they can see any shapes in it
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