The humble egg carton.

Last week, we shared some of our favorite paintable surfaces and some ways you can encourage independence and agency by setting up systems and routines for self-serve watercolor. Some of you shared that this was a whole new way of seeing and facilitating an art-making experience with children. Whether it is a bin of watercolors and supplies to take to a desk in a classroom or an entire buffet of materials for a large group of children to choose from, we see each encounter as an opportunity to build creative confidence, explore their own ideas, and be decision-makers. This week, we’re sharing a DIY egg carton chime video and more open-ended project ideas that combine egg cartons and watercolor, as well as our trick for making custom-colored wood beads to add to any project.