Activity Type: art projects Materials: brushes , paints , paper , string Ages: preschool , school-age , tween Subjects: arts Skills: communication , creativity , self-direction show app info hide app info String Painting Tweet What happens when you give your kids paint, strings and paper? Hmm…that is a great question, lets try and see. String painting is a great way to foster imagination by using a new and unconventional tool to create art.