Choose your favorite cotton field paintings from millions of available designs. There is no need to let each color dry in between, kids can paint with both colors at the same time. Painting with cotton tips is our challenge for day 4 of our 10 Day Toddler Painting Challenge (you can sign up HERE) Yesterday we made butterfly paintings which everyone seemed to love, so today we’re going for a slightly less messy activity. These little print marks make up the petals of your lilac flower. Cotton swabs aren’t just for sitting about in a bathroom cabinet, waiting to be used. Remind kids not to cover their entire page and to leave lots of blue sky and branch showing through the leaves. Start with the darker shade first, then add the lighter pink. This painting with cotton balls activity is so much fun! Painting with Cotton Tips. You don't have to wait for the colors to dry, it's nice when they blend slightly. Use a cork and bright red paint to paint the apples on the tree. They can also make the most beautiful paintings. We love any painting activity, especially fingerpainting, but the girls really enjoy getting to paint with more than just brushes. Continue to paint the leaves in with the other 2 shades of green. No promises though! Our pipe cleaner painting was so much fun! Kids love painting with cotton balls! Using two shades of pink, one light and one dark, have the kids paint in the cherry blossom flowers with their cotton ball paintbrushes. In this cotton swab flower painting, the cotton swabs are dipped in paint and printed onto the card. All cotton field paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30-day money-back guarantee.