oshc activities
Corn Day / Corn Cob Painting

Corn Cob Painting

Children roll dried corn cobs in paint to create textured patterns.

How to run it

  1. Pour paint into trays.
  2. Roll corn cobs through paint.
  3. Roll across paper to make patterns.
  4. Dry and display.

You will need

  • dried corn cobs
  • paint
  • trays
  • paper
Make it easier or harderYounger children make single prints; older children make repeating patterns.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Exploring texture builds creativity.

Fits these theme days

Corn DayDown on the FarmArt Attack DayMessy Play Day

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