The Badge Archive

Puffy Paint Art

Activity Description: Scouts use puffy paint to create textured artwork that can be seen and felt.

  • Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Brownie Art and Design badge requirements.
  • Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Junior Art and Design badge requirements.

Info Needed: Texture in a drawing helps us imagine how things would feel if we could touch them. For example, a drawing of a fluffy cat looks soft and furry, while a drawing of a rough rock looks bumpy. When you touch a 3D sculpture, you can feel if it’s smooth, rough, bumpy, or soft. This helps you understand what the artwork is supposed to be, like a rough tree bark or a smooth, shiny car.

Items Needed:

  • Puffy paint (store-bought or from previous activity like Make Puffy Paint Colors )
    • If using store-bought: have bottles ready and shake gently if needed.
  • Thick paper or cardboard (to hold the paint without tearing)

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 30 min):

  1. Create a textured artwork using the puffy paint (20 min)
    • Scouts use the paint to make raised textures like bumpy patterns, swirly clouds, or soft shapes.
    • Let scouts explore how thick lines or dots puff up as they dry.
  2. Let the artwork dry flat (varies)
    • This helps the paint keep its shape and texture.
    • Pieces can be displayed or touched in the next meeting.
Tia Kennard