Looking for a unique way to keep the kids entertained? Need a few minutes to breathe? Check out this easy aluminum foil kid’s project.
The step-by-step video tutorial below is made by kids for kids.
In other words, get the supplies set-up, press play, and find something for YOU to do for 15-30 minutes while they create.
Let’s get started…
- Cereal Box or a thin piece of cardboard
- Aluminum foil
- String
- Scissors
- Fine point permanent markers
- Place mat or plastic table cloth
Now, you don’t have to use 80’s Glam Sharpies. *affiliate link
We just happen to think they ROCK.
Note: While the colors in this project are playful, they are not required. If you’ve only got a single black Sharpie, don’t let the lack of variety stop your little one from doing this project. Classic zentangle is often done with just black!
Be sure to set-up the place mat or table cloth to ensure nothing special gets permanent marker on it.
Then press play!
Didn’t she do an AMAZING JOB with the tutorial?!?
If you do this project with your child, please take a photo of their zentangle with your phone and share it on this Facebook thread.
Remember friends…
By sharing your image, you’ll be helping to keep this thread active and in parent’s Facebook feeds. That means more kids will be inspired by your child’s projects. My daughter loves seeing the feedback from other kids. By sharing your photo, you’ll also be inspiring more kid-led video tutorials here on Let’s Lasso the Moon!
SHARE YOUR CREATIVITY:
- Post a picture of your piece on this Facebook post.
- Or leave a comment on YouTube for Rose letting her know you’re trying the art project!
THANK YOU for supporting creative thinking!
This post is dedicated to one of our favorite teachers, Deb Kirsch. Rose did this art activity during summer school. That same day, she came home and made a second zentangle here at home. She loved the project so much that she asked to make a video tutorial because she wanted to share with other kids. Thank you Deb for sparking her creativity.
If you have any questions or comments on the video (kindly) leave them below.
P.S. Is this the first time you’ve heard of zentangles?
Check out this collection of cool Zentangle books on Amazon:
Sometimes the girls and I just take our One Zentangle a Day book to the coffee shop and doodle. Love it!
Looking for more inspiration? Find additional kids zentangle tips here on Inner Child Fun.
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Elizabeth McFarland Clark says
What a great job she did. Would you mind if I shared this with my Gymboree moms?
Zina says
My daughter would love if you shared it. Like the quote above says, “Creativity is contagious. PASS IT ON.”
Cinnamon Cooney says
As a Youtuber tutorial creator I have to say so much is right with this video! Your daughter did an amazing job explaining the project. I think any kid who saw it would feel like they could follow her superb instruction to a wonderful result and art experience. One of my favorite Pinterest Stumble Ons. I deeply hope you and she will make more of these. Art Love and High five. Shared shared shared
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Two Healthy Kitchens says
This is such a cute project! My kids and I have enjoyed doing classic Zentangles together (thanks to free classes at our library – gotta love that! 😀 ), and this awesome idea takes the fun to a whole new level! Can’t wait for them to wake up this morning so I can show this to them! Thanks for the inspiration! 😀 ~Shelley
Zina says
We love to do Zentangles on coffee shop dates too, Shelley. They are just fun all around. I hope your kids had fun with this!!
The Monkey Adventures says
I love that she did the tutorial herself, my daughter will love it too.
Can’t wait to get started.
Theresa says
She did a great job! I am at work ! so wish I had tin foil! because I would so do this! can’t wait to try this with my kids club!
Jamy says
So, the project is pretty self explanitory but I totally watched the whole thing because I was so impressed with her tutorial!!!!! Please tell her how much I enjoyed that! I think instead of explaining it to my kids, I will have them watch this. A) to learn to do it themselves B) to show them how well she did explaining step by step instructions! You should be very proud! =)
Phyllis says
I don’t think I could explain as well as this little girl did. Well done! My little one is only three so maybe a but too young for this but I will just simplify it a bit with smaller square and limit the number of permanent markers 🙂 thanks for the video.
Chris says
What a sweetie. Nice job parents. She speaks well and did an excellent job of demonstrating this project. Thank you. She reminds me of myself as a child :).
nilu says
awesome job, sweetheart!! My girls were so glued to her tutorial as they would be to watching Frozen..they can’t wait to get started!!
Preston Davis says
My daughter would love this! And I would certainly love 15 minutes of quiet time….I’ll definitely have to save this for a rainy day 🙂
Jeanine H says
Just had to stop by and say what a FANTASTIC JOB your daughter did at explaining this tutorial! i really hope you see this message! She had my 5 yr old glued to the screen. We spent the remainder of the weekend surfing youtube for different types of drawing tutorials. Speaking of which, I thought your daughter did such a fab job you should consider allowing her to do MORE!!! (just a friendly suggestion) … We searched and searched, coming up empty handed (next to your vid here) for “kids zentangle tutorials” We searched for tuts like that with all kinds of different wording. I just think shed be GREAT TO DO MORE MORE MORE!!! I know my daughter had a hard time following some of the simple patterns adults were showing us and she didnt like some of the adult voices. lol She said some were scary . .. . Thank you again, she did a lovely job! ;D
Zina says
What a sweet comment Jeanine. I definitely think there is something empowering about participating in a kid-produced tutorial. I highly recommend this site for more videos: http://artforkidshub.com/ *My girls LOVE these.
Cassi says
Wonderful tutorial!! I’ll be sharing it on The Crafty Crow soon!
Zina says
Love the Crafty Crow. Thanks Cassi.
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Naomi says
First of all, I have to say that your daughter did such an AMAZING job explaining this and she is so adorable and articulate that I just wanted to squeeze her because her enthusiasm was so evident on this video!! So sweet!!! I will absolutely be trying this — yes, mama wants to do it too :). — using our zillions of shirt cardbords and spare yarn…I have one older and one younger than yours and they will totally want to watch this (and make these!) again and again, I can just feel it….Thank you!!
Melissa says
I saw this project on Pinterest and then showed the video to my daughter (8) as an idea for us to do today when we are home due to ice and COLD weather! She loved it (your daughter did a great job). This morning she created using these instructions from memory! She is also now talking about wanting to make a video explaining how to do something else!
Zina says
Melissa, I hope you find time this weekend to do a video with your daughter. I think it really empowers the kids to know they have stuff to share, that THEY can be a teacher too!
Andrea McKellar says
Thank you so much for sharing! What an amazing job she did on the tutorial!!!! I can’t wait to try this with my pre-k kiddos!!!!! Will have to adjust a few things to fit their level but I know they are going to love this!!!!!
Ellen says
I wonder if it would work to use metallic permanent markers. Have you tried that or know how they turn out on the foil?
Sharon says
You post such neat things on this blog. What a wonderful idea. I give thanks for gifted teachers who inspire such creativity.
Amy says
She is so cute! What a doll! Future teacher right there! 🙂
Sarah Ann Platt says
I agree with everyone else–your daughter is quite good as instruction! Very nice 🙂
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so cute and beautiful kids would love it…
Alana says
Wow! She is a NATURAL born teacher! What a wonderful tutorial. She needs her own YouTube channel! Will be sharing this video! Thank you!!
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