newspaper to place under the cardstock for painting
Materials
white cardstock
crayons - a variety of colors
black acrylic paint
dish soap
Instructions
Have the kids color the cardstock paper in bands of color. Use bright, vibrant colors and a lot of it, putting a thick coat of wax on the paper. I found the designs looked better when the color bands were vertical.
In a bowl, mix an equal amount of black paint and soap. It will not take a lot to paint the paper. You'll probably only use about 1/4 cup of paint and soap mixture for four sheets of paper.
Spread newspaper onto the table to protect your worksurface
Use the black paint to paint over the whole piece of paper
Place somewhere to dry.
Use chopsticks with rounded ends to scratch designs.
Notes
The paint should gllide pretty smoothly, but if the wax from the crayons makes the paint unable to cover completely. Just do your best to cover the wax in those areas, and you can return later with a second coat.
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