Look! We're Learning!

Early Learning. Happy Teaching.

  • Shop
  • Printables
  • Homeschool
  • Crafts
  • Parenting
  • Blog

Simple Train Tape Resist Craft

April 14, 2020 by Selena Robinson 6 Comments

Sharing is caring!

452 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

Tape resist crafts are such a fun way to make art with kids!

You only need a few supplies, no one has to have special artistic talent, and they can be awesome projects for several kids to work on together!

Since my kids are super into Thomas the Train right now, I thought they’d enjoy making a simple train tape resist craft and they definitely did!

It taught them a lot about making art, working together, and creating freely.

Fun and Easy Train Tape Resist Art Activity

I hope that you’ll enjoy this craft too!

And if you do, be sure to try some of our simple coffee filter crafts for kids or this list of super easy crafts you can do in just 10 minutes!

This fun and easy train tape resist art activity is a perfect indoor art lesson for young kids!

Simple Train Tape Resist Craft

To make this train tape resist craft, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Posterboard
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Masking tape
  • Oil pastels

To get started, I drew a very, very simple outline of a train in pencil on a piece of posterboard.

And by simple, I mean literally put together with shapes.

I used a ruler to draw a triangle for the funnel, rectangles for the body and windows, another triangle for the buffer, and circles for the wheels.

Simple Train Tape Resist Craft

Then Jay laid masking tape on the outline to protect it from the artistic endeavors to come.

We left the wheels uncovered, because it is nearly impossible to shape masking tape into a circle.

Train Tape Resist Craft

Time to break out the oil pastels…And let the kids loose!

Train Tape Resist Craft for Kids

They were a little reluctant to color freely at first. They kept coloring the way you do in coloring books.

Train Tape Resist Craft Project

We kept reminding them that this was a free art exercise where they could color where they wanted and how they wanted.

They even got to color over each other’s work.

Colorful Train Tape Resist Craft

Halfway through, Roo looked at me and said “I like arting.” *Fist pump*

Simple Train Tape Resist Art for Kids

Here’s the finished poster with the tape still attached.

Colorful Train Tape Resist Craft for Kids

We peeled off the tape and ta-da!

A modern art-inspired wall art piece for the boys’ room that they made themselves!

Making a Train Tape Resist Craft

Isn’t it colorful?

We didn’t intend to draw it, but the black smudge in the second window kind of looks like a bear that hitched a ride. 

Try some of these other easy crafts for kids!

These gorgeously colorful rainbow crafts for kids are a wonderful way to add art to a spring unit study!

These airplane crafts for kids are so much fun for learning about flight and spending time together as a family!

These easy coffee filter crafts for kids are fun and simple enough for everyone to make!

This easy and colorful train tape resist craft is a neat way for kids to make art!

Farm Fun Bundle TPT Quote Box Ad

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: crafts, crafts for kids, tape resist craft, train crafts, train tape resist craft

Comments

  1. becky says

    June 26, 2013 at 8:27 am

    Love this idea. I have two little boys who love everything trains. Can’t wait to do this with them.

    Reply
  2. Jessica @ Play Trains! says

    January 28, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    Wow, what a fun piece of train art! Very cool. Definitely pinning and sharing this one. 🙂

    Reply
    • Selena@lookwerelearning says

      January 28, 2014 at 5:54 pm

      Thanks for visiting!

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Roundup: Choo Choo Trains | mommadooblogger says:
    February 26, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    […] We're Learning]  Poppins Book Nook: Train Engine Art     6. [KC Edventures] 30 Fun Train Activities for […]

    Reply
  2. Roundup: Choo Choo Trains | mommadooblogger says:
    February 26, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    […] 5. [Look! We're Learning]  Poppins Book Nook: Train Engine Art […]

    Reply
  3. 50+ Train Activities & Crafts - HAPPY TODDLER PLAYTIME says:
    July 19, 2020 at 11:22 pm

    […] Train Tape Resist Art (Look We’re Learning) […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Hi! I'm Selena, a teacher and a veteran homeschool mom to four. I'm so glad you're here!
About Me Contact Terms of Use Privacy Policy Places I Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram
Homeschool Printables Unit Studies Shop the Store
Copyright ©2023, Look! We're Learning!. All Rights Reserved. Design by Pixel Me Designs
452 shares