Salt Painting Snowflakes
Glue snowflakes coated in salt that magically absorb watercolor as it touches them. Holiday science art.
🧒 Ages 3-5, 6-8⏱ 25 min⛅ Weather
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How to do it
- 1
Use white school glue to draw snowflakes on dark paper.
- 2
Sprinkle salt over the wet glue, then tap off the excess.
- 3
Once the glue is dry, dab a wet brush of paint to the salt and watch the color spread along each line.
Tips & extensions
A dropper works in place of a paintbrush if the kid prefers.
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