4th of July Process Art Painting

Are you looking for Independence Day activities for your kids? Try this simple 4th of July Process Art Painting!  Process art ideas like this one are a creative way to make something special and unique for the up-coming holiday.

4th of July Process Art Painting:

You only need a few supplies for this process art painting. And, it’s easy to prep and set-up. Your kids can create this project before the holiday and make a festive banner or decoration for your holiday barbecue. 

Your children can also turn their painting into a card and send it to someone special that they may not be able to see over the holiday. 

If you are hosting a celebration, you can easily do this project with a group of kids to keep them entertained. It’s fun for all ages! 

Why Is Process Art Important?

When creating a project like this one, your kids will explore and experiment as they paint. They will discover what happens when they move the stars in different directions.

They will also learn what happens when they mix the different colors. This project also gives kids the chance to be creative and make something that is all their own. 

Getting Ready To Do The 4th Of July Process Art Painting:

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What’s Needed:

• Gallon Size Resealable Bag
• White Card Stock or Paper 
• Red, White, and Blue Paint
• Decorative Foam Stars

How To Make The 4th Of July Process Art Painting:

To begin making this  painting, your kids will place a piece of white card stock or paper into a gallon size resealable bag. You may need to cut the piece of paper to fit inside of the bag. 

Next, your children will pour a little bit of red, white, and blue paint onto the paper. For this project, we created dots around the paper with the paint.

Then, your kids will place a decorative foam star on each paint dot. After adding the paper, paint and stars, zip the bag closed. You may want to add a piece of tape around the top of bag so the paint doesn’t squeeze out the top.

For this process art activity, I like to use white card stock instead of paper because the paint won’t soak through the thicker paper. You can also use a canvas and create a special keepsake! 

This 4th of July Process Art Painting is a unique project that your children can create for Independence Day! 

Pin It For Later:

Do you want to save this painting project for later? Pin this to your process art board on Pinterest and it’ll be here for when you’re ready!

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4th of July Process Art Painting

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This 4th of July Process Art Painting is a creative way to make something special and unique for the up-coming holiday.

Materials

• Gallon Size Resealable Bag
• White Card Stock or Paper
• Red, White, and Blue Paint
• Decorative Foam Stars

Instructions

To begin making this  painting, your kids will place a piece of white card stock or paper into a gallon size resealable bag. You may need to cut the piece of paper to fit inside of the bag. 

Next, your children will pour a little bit of red, white, and blue paint onto the paper. For this project, we created dots around the paper with the paint.

Then, your kids will place a decorative foam star on each paint dot. After adding the paper, paint and stars, zip the bag closed. You may want to add a piece of tape around the top of bag so the paint doesn’t squeeze out the top.

Notes

For this process art activity, I like to use white card stock instead of paper because the paint won’t soak through the thicker paper. You can also use a canvas and create a special keepsake!