Glue and Salt Watercolor Art
Create beautiful textured art using glue, salt, and watercolor paints.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 130 minutes
- Yield: 1 piece of artwork
- Category: Art & Craft
- Method: DIY Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
- White school glue
- Fine salt
- Watercolor paints
- Thick watercolor paper or cardstock
- Small paintbrushes
- A container of water
- Paper towels
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace with newspaper or a plastic mat for easy cleanup.
- Draw your design lightly on the paper with a pencil.
- Apply the glue to create raised lines for your design.
- Sprinkle salt over the wet glue.
- Let it dry completely, which may take 1-2 hours.
- Remove excess salt gently once dried.
- Choose your watercolor colors.
- Paint the design with watercolor on the glued sections.
- Let it dry completely before displaying.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with shapes and surfaces. Adult supervision is recommended for children.
