This may not have turned out quite like I envisioned, but the kids still had a lot of fun. This was my first time doing a crayon resist/watercolour project and obviously next time we do it I'll have to push harder with the crayon. The watercolour paint wasn't resisting the crayon too well and it's pretty hard to see the snowflakes. It's still really pretty though and the kids loved it. Here's how you make it:
What you'll need:
watercolor paper
watercolor paints
paintbrush
water
white crayon
Directions:
1. using a white crayon, draw snowflakes on your paper. Remember to press really hard so the paint will resist the crayon.
2. let your children paint the paper and hopefully the snowflakes will show from underneath.
3. allow to dry and admire your masterpiece!
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It still looks pretty! We have had the best results with oil pastel crayons; you don't have to worry about pushing down hard with those.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI will be sharing this with my families. So simple with beautiful results!
ReplyDeleteI think it looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDonna :) :)
So pretty. I think I will try this with my kids today!
ReplyDeleteWe made a similar one.... all our white crayon ones always turn out like yours; wonder what kind others use that actually show up? :D I love the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies. Christy - thanks for the tip on using the oil pastel crayons. I'll definitely have to give those a try.
ReplyDeleteNeat idea!!! Thanks for the tip about the crayon!
ReplyDeleteSO cute. We have been doing snow flake activities so I will try this one tomorrow I hope!
ReplyDeleteLove working with white crayons. Tried it a while back with my son, but he "wasn't in the mood", so got nowhere. Need to do it again! I am sure he would love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the link up!
Maggy
I think it turned out great! I admire moms who take the time to do crafty things with their kids. Something I'm trying to do more of. The colors are really pretty too.
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I think it turned out great! The colors are beautiful. We made your footprint penguins this week and they turned out absolutely adorable:-)--thank you!
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