Here’s another fun activity that I’ve been wanting to do and have finally got down to doing. I’m really proud of myself for having the courage to tackle that long to-do list recently! Check out our recent activities – fall-scented cloud dough, DIY cardboard mailbox, ice alphabet letters after this post, won’t you? 🙂
Now so basically, you’ll need to ‘draw’ with glue –
You can use white paper too but I used black because the colours will look more brilliant
Sprinkle salt onto the glue and shake off the excess on a tray –
Using either a pipette or a paintbrush, drip some coloured water (I used food colouring mixed with water, but liquid tempera is fine too) onto the salt –
Then watch how the colours move along the salt trail and blend together!
I first saw this idea at One Perfect Day and Ness mentioned that because these paintings do not keep well (the salt will dry up and crumble), take lots of photos. And she was darn right – took lots of photos I did!
I simply loved the vibrant colours, and my girl loved how the colours blended together when they ‘met’. So much fun! Be armed with lots of salt and glue – your child will be asking to lots of paintings! By the way, we did this while my tot napped – my weak heart wouldn’t be able to handle the mess he’d make if we did this with him!
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I love this idea! The salt makes it look glittery except without the glitter mess!
Agatha (aka Agy) recently posted…Creating Family Memories Through DIY
This produces a salty-grainy mess though! 🙂
This is beautiful! Love the bright colours and how they blend. I’m gonna let my kids try that too. We did salt art before, but not this kind. This really looks fun. Thanks for sharing!
Ing recently posted…Picture Composition Writing for Lower Primary: Developing the Story
Thanks Ing! Your older kids will also love this!
This looks so fun and easy…and I love what it does for their fine motor skills! I’m sharing it on my PreschoolPowolPackets Facebook page!
Carla recently posted…Teach Me Tuesday is Live!!
Yes, the squeezing of the glue bottle’s particularly good for strengthening those little fingers!
These turned out so beautifully! It really is such a shame that they don’t last but so worth it for the fun the little ones have while they’re making them.
Ness @ One Perfect Day recently posted…Halloween Activities for Kids Bubbling Potions
Hi, may I know where did you get your liquid tempera? Thanks.
I didn’t use liquid tempera but you should be able to get it at Art Friend