I must say that these craft posts have been a little more work than I originally thought they would be, but it’s been fun. Today marks 5 days in a row of posting something fun to do, whew! Today’s craft project is a hit with all ages, even I enjoyed doing it. You can let your imaginations run wild AND you can do it in a couple different ways. Salt Painting is a captivating art. The watercolors and salt blend beautifully together and watching the paint spread is fascinating, especially for the little ones. My kids wanted to do it again, as soon as we finished their pictures!
This craft can be done several ways, but our two favorites are below. The best part is it’s just a few ingredients:
Salt Painting Version #1
Supplies:
- salt
- cardstock
- glue
- watercolor paints
Designing your project:
Use your glue bottle and draw whatever design you want to draw. You could also trace the lines on a coloring sheet if you want to. Next, sprinkle salt over all of the glue. Make sure the glue is completely covered. Then set aside to let the glue dry completely.
NOTE: You can lay your cardstock in a cookie sheet to help keep the salt contained when you are sprinkling it onto your glue.
Painting
Once the glue is dry you can paint the salt. First, wet the watercolors and then use the paint brush (dipped in paint) to gently dab the salt. Watch how the color spreads in both directions. It really is FASCINATING!! Continue painting your design until you have paint on all the raised salt design.
PS. I know this is different from my flower above. I let my preschooler paint the flower and she enjoyed it so much she wouldn’t quit painting. Her flower was a BEAUTIFUL BROWN when she was done…..so I had to take a picture of a different piece of salt painting for you to see the results.
Time to Dry:
Let your project dry completely (this could take up to 48 hours), and then display your beautiful artwork!
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Version #2
Supplies:
Designing your project:
First, decide what design you want on your canvas and cut out your vinyl. You can do this with a cutting machine or by hand. Next, transfer your cut out vinyl onto your canvas. Find something hard that you can put under the canvas while you are transferring your design so that the adhesion will be better. Once the vinyl is stuck onto your canvas, brush Mod Podge over the entire thing. I personally pour a small amount of Mod Podge in the center and work my way to the outer edges. Sprinkle salt over the glue until all the glue is covered. Once covered, set aside to let the glue dry completely.
Painting
Once the glue is dry you can paint the salt. First, wet the watercolors and then use the paint brush (dipped in paint) to gently dab the salt. Watch how the color spreads in both directions. It really is FASCINATING!! Continue painting your design until you have paint on all the raised salt design.
Time to Dry:
Let your project dry completely (this could take up to 48 hours). Once dry you will need to find the edges of your vinyl and peel it away. This part can get a little messy as the salt will flake off a little. Now, display your beautiful artwork!
That’s it. Salt Painting can be either a simple at home craft or can be used to create a beautiful gift. It would be a great activity at kids parties, for classroom art, or just a boredom buster. You can see that mine bled a little. It did that because it wasn’t completely dry when I removed the vinyl. Give it a try, I know you’re gonna LOVE it! Also, comment below and let me know below what crafts you would like to see.
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