DIY Flowers Salt Painting for Kids
A creative and sensory-rich DIY project for kids that combines color, texture, and mindfulness through salt painting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Multiple paintings
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
- White school glue
- Coarse salt
- Watercolor paints
- Paintbrushes
- Cardstock or heavy paper
- Small cups or bowls
- Optional: pipette or squeeze bottle
Instructions
- Begin by drawing flower outlines on your cardstock.
- Apply a thin layer of white school glue over your drawn flowers.
- While the glue is still wet, gently sprinkle coarse salt over the flower shapes.
- Lightly shake off the excess salt.
- In small cups, mix your watercolors with a little water.
- Using a paintbrush or pipette, start adding your watercolor onto the salt.
- Allow the painting to dry completely.
- Once dry, your beautiful flower salt paintings are ready to be displayed.
Notes
Store finished paintings in a flat, dry place. Be creative with colors and shapes and explore seasonal themes.