Watercolors & Salt

Hey guys!

Today I am going to show you this really cool and fun painting technique.

Watercolors and Salt Painting.

This is a craft/art that is fun for all ages, young and old.

Those are my favorite types of crafts :)

And it's super easy!

So here it goes..

You will need Watercolor Paper 

Watercolors

Paintbrush

Coarse Salt (Kosher)

First you want to paint on the paper...you want it wet but not huge puddles of watercolor.

Again, it really doesn't matter, but you get different effects either way.

Now sprinkle a little salt on it.  Less is more.

You can see where I got a little crazy with the salt...YIKES!

Leave the salt on the picture until the whole thing is completely dry.

Then brush off all the salt and see what you created!!

See the star burst at the top? That is what you are going for.  Isn't that cool!

So what do you do with your art now?

Well...you could....

Frame it

Give it to someone special

Cut shapes out of it

Journal on it

Stamp on it

Or make a card out of it.

I chose to make a greeting card out of mine. 
I just love this.

You could have your kids make some for Father's Day cards!  

I keep forgetting that is right around the corner :)

Hope enjoyed this tutorial :)

  
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Have a great day everyone!

DIY Sidewalk PAINT!!

 Sidewalk Paint

This paint is soooooo much fun!!! I can't even stress how cool this is...seriously!

Here's what you need:

1/2 Cup of Cornstarch

1/2 Cup of Cold Water

Food Coloring

That's it....I'm sure you have that in your cupboard right now..go make this..it will make your kids day!

Mix the water and cornstarch in a bowl, then distribute mixture (it will be runny) into small bowls.

Add food coloring...I added 3 drops of color to each container.  

Done..seriously takes a minute tops to make this fun activity!

This is what it looks like as it's drying...and it only takes a minute.  You can see the first letters were already drying by the time I got done painting the "4th".

Here is what it looks like pretty much dry...cool huh??

This would be so much for the kids to do before fireworks...you know that time where it's still light out and they are begging you to start the fireworks?  Yeah that annoying time..perfect activity!

I'm going to break out these paints on the 4th and let all the kids paint my driveway and sidewalk and have a blast.  I love to see their artwork come to life.

Hope you enjoy this craft..clearly I'm really excited about it lol.

Have a Happy 4th Of July!

Happy Crafting!

Homemade Bath Paint

Homemade Bath Paint

Today I am going to show you a very fast, inexpensive & easy way to make your own bath paints.  This is one of those easy crafts that your toddler could even help you with...so this one is a 2 Thumbs Up kinda craft :)

Supplies You Will Need:

1/3 Cup Dish soap ( I have a suggestion for smaller kids below)

2 Tablespoons of Corn Starch

Food Coloring

Paint Brush (or they can use them as finger paints in the tub)

Small Tupperware ( I used 1/2 cup size with lid)

What I love about this is...you have it all at home anyway.  No need to go out and buy supplies!

Here's what you do:

Take the Dish Soap or Baby Shampoo for the younger kids so it won't hurt if it gets in their eyes, and mix it in a bowl with the Corn Starch.  

Then divide your mixture into four small Tupperware containers.  

Next add 3 drops of food coloring into each container and stir with spoon.  

Done!  Easy Peasy!

Now you should have bath paints that look like this:

When bath time is over, you can slap the lids on them and save them for next time....OR

if your kid is anything like mine there won't be any paint left cause he dumped it all in the tub after he was done painting..so you just plop the containers in the dishwasher.

It's so inexpensive, and fun for the kids to make that I don't mind making it again & again!

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

Slipper Socks

I'm going to show you an easy, fun and super cheap way to make your own Slipper Socks!

You will need:

A pair of socks

 Puff Paints

I got this 3 Pack of Socks at the Dollar Tree (I love a good deal!)

Puff Paints from Michaels (use their 40% off coupons)

To make your Slipper Socks, all you have to do is paint Swirls, Dots, Hearts, or whatever your little heart desires on the bottom of the sock....Yep that's it, easy peasy! 

It will take a few hours to dry and then you can enjoy your new Slipper Socks :)

This would be a fun craft for Slumber Parties, or Birthday Parties.  Also a great gift to give to that special someone that's easy, fun and inexpensive! 

And...Fun for all ages :)

Happy Crafting!