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Beautiful Oops Painting Project

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Did you Celebrate Oops!?  My kindergarten and first graders started this open-ended project by reading the book Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg.

We were inspired by the page in the book that said, “A smudge and a smear can make magic appear.”

Beautiful Oops book

Each student received a piece of paper with a smear of paint on it.  They were challenged to turn that piece of paper into a “beautiful oops” and create a wonderful work of art incorporating the smear.

Artwork based on Beautiful Oops book

Child's beautiful drawing of a pink flower with a butterfly and hummingbird, surrounded by orange circles and a sun. Labeled parts indicate the flower and hummingbird, turning an imaginative project into a joyful painting reminiscent of a Beautiful Oops masterpiece.

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What do you think?  Have you used this book in your classroom?

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

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