Ages school-age
Recycle a cylindrical potato chip container into a modern art cookie tin for Dad! Paint it however you like and fill it will your dad's favorite homemade cookies.
by Amanda Formaro
What you'll need
- Potato chip cylinder
- Gesso or white acrylic paint (recommended: Liquitex Basics Gesso)
- Acrylic paints in green, yellow and blue
- Paintbrush
- Acrylic sealer spray
- Homemade cookies
Helpful Tip:
1. If Dad doesn't have a favorite cookie, try some of our cookie recipes. 2. If your dad's favorite are brownies, make the brownies and use a round cookie cutter or biscuit cutter to make them round (after they are baked)! 3. Add a leftover Christmas bow to the top or make one from ribbon.
How to make it
- Bake your dad's favorite cookie recipe and set aside to cool.
- Wash out the potato chip container carefully and let dry.
- Paint the container with a coat of gesso or white paint and let dry.
- Paint container with different colors in an abstract art fashion. We did fat brush strokes in random places using three different colors.
- While the paint is still drying, use a paintbrush to add the lightest color, filling in the gaps and overlapping the other colors.
- Have an adult spray with acrylic sealer spray and let dry.
- Wrap stacked cookies in tissue paper and fill container.
- Replace lid and add a bow to the top if you like.
