Daffodils are blooming, the grass is green, and children in our town are happily trading homework, backpacks, and reading logs for spring break!
Whether your family is traveling or enjoying a relaxing vacation at home for spring break, you are bound to hear 2 dreaded words: I’m bored. In anticipation of this, I recently showed my 8-year-old son my favorite childhood boredom buster, Scribble Art.
How to Make Scribble Art
My childhood sketchbooks were full of Scribble Art! It was my go-to kind of drawing for relaxation, keeping myself busy on road trips, and being creative.
To Make Scribble Art You Will Need:
Directions
Invite your child to use the black marker to create a swirly scribble on the paper. Next, invite them to color in every shape with their crayons.
My kids are always intrigued by new art supplies and hiding them away for “rainy days” is one of my best boredom-busting tricks! Have you tried the new Mr. Sketch Scented Twistable Crayons? Vibrant colors combined with our favorite childhood Mr. Sketch scents create a fun sensory experience that feeds the imagination! My boys LOVED them.
But watch out for that sneaky light blue crayon…it may be Stinky Cheese-scented!
My son couldn’t help but sniff his artwork! His favorite scent is Orange, the same as me.
When the coloring is finished, invite your child to cut out their scribble with scissors.
Last, invite your child to glue their Scribble Art onto a piece of black construction paper and sign their name with the delicious White Vanilla Icing scented white crayon.
Isn’t Scribble Art beautiful? The doors of our refrigerator are now covered in it!
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Mama Carmody says
I have always loved scribble art too. As a matter of fact, I just showed it to my preschool class a couple of weeks ago. I made the scribble design and let them color it in. I love looking for “hidden” pictures within the art. For instance, I see a blue elephant hiding in the back of your scribble art. Continue having fun.
Melissa Lennig says
I see the blue elephant too! 🙂
Sareh Hunt says
I stumbled across your blog on Pinterest. My 6 year old and 4 year old tried the Scribble Art and had so much fun. Thanks for the great idea! You have a new follower : )
Melissa Lennig says
Hi Sareh! Thanks for reaching out. I love that you’re here and am so glad the kids loved the art activity! 🙂
Gran says
I am 67 and when I was a child we called them Scribble-Dibbles. I spent many, many happy hours making scribble-dibbles. Thanks for the reminder. I know how I will entertain my grandkids next time they are over.