I love doing art projects with my girls, especially when they are super easy and fun! The other day we did a very easy salt painting. Although it is a fun art project, it is not one that you can hang up on the walls and keep around. When the salt dries, it all falls off and makes a bit of a mess. In fact, this beauty will eventually find itself in the “round file”. It gets a little messy, but kids LOVE it! This art project is all about the process.
Supplies Needed:
*white glue
*table salt
*different colored paper
*paintbrushes
*food coloring or other liquid paints
Directions:
1) Begin by making a glue design on your colored construction paper.
2) Pour salt over the glue….this part was a little messy so make sure you use a try. Just like glitter, we sprinkled and then shook the salt around to cover all parts of the glue.
3) Squeeze drops of food coloring and a few drops of water into some sort of container. Here is the FUN part… use a paint brush to drip little drops of food coloring onto the glue. It’s magical! Watch the color spread through your salt line.
I did this with both of my girls and they LOVED it! The 3 year old said, “Oh Mommy! My painting is so beautiful!” Both girls wanted to make several copies of their artwork. I LOVE easy and fun crafts!
Looks so fun, thanks for sharing!
Laura
Over the 1st Grade Rainbow
I love this idea & will use it during my crystals lessons!! Looks so fun! Thanks for sharing!
✿Sue✿
✿Science for Kids Blog✿
I have never heard of this! You are so clever! Looks like the girls loved it!
❤ Little Literacy Learners
This looks great! I wonder if you could laminate these so that they would last…
Quick question, Annie. Did you have to let the glue dry before you put the color on? I will do this for a summer project! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Amanda,
Great question. No, we didn't let the glue dry. We just starting painting right after we sprinkled 🙂 SO much fun!!
Annie;)
Annie, this is SUCH a fun idea!!! Thanks so much for the post!!! 🙂
Looks fun! I was wondering about letting it dry too, thanks for sharing.
Brenda
You Might Be a First Grader….
What an awesome craft! I'd love it if you'd share this at the After School Linky Party on my blog right now: deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com
Thank you so much for sharing on our After School Party. I've shared your post on our After School Pinterest Board! http://pinterest.com/educatorsspinon/after-school-activities-adventures/
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