Owl Bubble Art

We love our owls at STEAM Powered Family so much we use an owl as our logo! So when it comes to creating art and projects, whenever we can come up with owl themed ideas, I get really, really excited. Today is one of those days! We are making Bubble Art, which is a really fun crafting idea with your kids, and of course our theme for our bubble art is OWLS!

OWL BUBBLE ART PROJECT

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This art project is fun for everyone from preschool, kindergarten and elementary. It is a fantastic addition to a unit study on owls.

Learning about Owls

Before we get started with our art project, this is a great time to talk a bit about owls and learn more about these fascinating feathered friends. This helps kids build their scientific vocabulary, biology knowledge, and connection with nature.

Here are some things we found really interesting about owls.

First, did you know there are over 200 species of owls living in a wide variety of habitats around the world? Do some research and learn more about the species that live in your neighborhood.

Despite living in many different places, almost all owls have forward facing eyes and the ability to rotate their necks as much as 270 degrees, which allows them to see behind as well as forward.

They have a very keen sense of sight and hearing which makes them exceptional hunters.

Although most owls are nocturnal, which means they are active and awake at night, some species are active during the day. But since most owls are nocturnal, the term “night owl” is commonly used to refer to people that love to be awake at night!

Many owl species are carnivores, or meat eaters. Small, rodent-like mammals, such as voles and mice, are the primary prey for many owl species. An owl’s diet may also include frogs, lizards, snakes, fish, mice, rabbits, birds, squirrels, and other creatures.

Across many cultures and mythologies, owls symbolize intelligence, wisdom and knowledge, which is why we chose the owl as our logo here at STEAM Powered Family!

Setting Up for Bubble Art

To get started, you’ll need a few simple materials.

Bubble solution – This can be homemade or store bought bubble juice. If you need a bubble juice recipe, this is our favorite or do a Bubble Lab to find your favorite bubble juice!

Food coloring or liquid watercolors – This is to color the bubble juice. Use whatever colors your kids want for their art.

Straws or bubble wands – For blowing the bubbles onto the paper.

Cups – This is for mixing the bubble juice with colors. Plus we will show a really fun bubble art technique using cups!

Cardstock Paper – White cardstock works best to absorb the color without tearing.

Owl stencils or templates – These can be store bought or you can make your own by drawing owls, or you can find a clipart online of an owl to cut out and make a template. Another option would be to use an owl cookie cutter. Or, you can make these without any stencils or templates, and hand draw to create the final art. We will share more in a moment!

Art Extras! This could be anything your kids want to use to make their Bubble Art Owls special. Markers, stickers, googly eyes, glitter, they could even make it 3-D by adding pipe cleaners or adding depth with line drawings. To learn more on drawing in 3D, check out our tutorial.

Creating Bubble Art

Let’s make owl bubble art!

Before you begin, cover the table to protect it. You may also want the kids to wear paint shirts and set up large art trays to contain the mess, especially with little ones.

First we need to mix the colors. Let the children choose their colors and mix them into separate cups with the bubble solution. Use about 1/3 – 1/2 cup of solution with 3 to 5 drops of color. Adjust as needed. This is a fantastic moment to teach kids about color mixing and encourage their creativity.

Pro Tip! Mix up the colors in larger cups then pour just what is needed into individual cups.

Place the cardstock on the table and if using stencils, templates or cookie cutters, place them on the paper.

Blow the bubbles. Kids can use straws to blow into the colored solutions, creating bubbles that overflow from the cup onto the paper. They LOVE this step!

To make the bubble prints, you can either place another piece of paper over the first to pop the bubbles, or use a paper towel. This also helps pick up any excess liquid.

Use multiple colors if you wish to make unique, colorful patterns.

Carefully remove any stencils, templates or cookie cutters and reveal the owls.

If you didn’t use stencils your paper will look like this.

Let it dry completely, then, use markers to outline the owls, add features, and bring their owl to life. We had fun adding googly eye stickers to our owl art.

Your Bubble Owl Art is now complete!

Pro Tip! You can use this technique to make any themed art you wish. Encourage your kids to get creative. They can make Cats, Dogs, Cars, Robots, Dinosaurs… whatever their creative imaginations can come up with! Just start blowing bubbles and see where your imagination takes you.

Educational Benefits of Owl Bubble Art

This activity is more than just fun, it is a chance for students to learn about owls, and get creative.

Creativity and Expression: Children express their creativity both through color choices and the unpredictable nature of bubble prints.

Fine Motor Skills: Handling the stencils, mixing colors, and carefully blowing bubbles help enhance fine motor skills.

Scientific Curiosity: The bubble-making process introduces basic scientific concepts such as cause and effect (what happens when bubbles pop) and the properties of liquids.

Biology and Connection to Nature: Exploring and learn about owls, helps build vocabulary and understanding of these unique creatures. This would also make a fun Earth Day project for younger kids.

This combination of art and science can help children appreciate the natural world in a colorful, tangible way. Engaging them in discussions about what they learned and what they enjoyed most about the activity can further reinforce these new ideas.

So, gather your materials and let the bubble art begin! This owl-themed activity promises a hoot of a time, where creativity soars as high as the wings of an owl in flight!

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