Several months ago, I saw this idea for absorbing artwork from Family Fun using salt and colored water. I thought it would be fun to use black paper to make some festive 4th of July fireworks. So that’s exactly what we did today!
Here’s what you’ll need: a black piece of construction paper, Elmer’s glue, salt, food coloring, a medicine dropper (or similar dropper), and water.
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| 1. Using liquid glue, make a firework-looking design. Try to make each individual firework without stopping the glue flow. |
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| 2. Douse with salt. |
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| 3. Tap away the excess. |
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| 4. Mix water with food coloring in individual bowls. Just like with the face-paint, once you think it is dark enough…add another drop or two as it will lighten on the salt. |
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| 5. Let your little one use the dropper to put the colored water onto the salt fireworks. The salt will absorb the colored water and spread. |
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| Beautiful, festive, and tons o’ fun to make!!! I only wish we had red food coloring instead of pink! |
Wow, that's pretty neat. My kids would love that!
I'm gonna try this project with my preschoolers (age 3 & 4) – they'd love it!
Awesome! Definitely gonna do this for July 4th week.
What a neat idea! I am so glad that I found you through Makes and Takes blog! I just bought a container of salt specifically for art projects.. This one looks really easy to do and fun! Instant gratification!
Alyssa
http://handsalwayscreating.blogspot.com/
It's great that the salt absorbs the colour – I would have thought it would disolve. I like this!
Turned out really pretty! :) Stop by and link up to High paw :)
Is it better to let the glue w/salt fully dry before using the food coloring "paint"? I had a hard time keeping my daughter from making puddles of glue on the paper.
oh me, my four year old will LOVE this!
Very fun! Can't wait to try this! Maybe even today…rainy Monday. :-(
What a fun learning craft. My kids would love to make these!
wow thats nice… she is going to love this one tooo
Great idea. Could you use a child size straw?