Jellyfish Salt Painting
- Penny
- Jun 27, 2020
- 1 min read
This is a fun process art activity that kids can free paint while they watch the paint colors mix and travel along the lines of salt and glue.
Supplies:
Glue
Card Stock Paper
Paint Brush or Pipettes
Liquid Watercolors or Food Coloring mixed with water
Salt
Directions:
First you’ll squeeze your glue designs onto your card stock paper.
Sprinkle your design with salt until it is covered and then shake the excess salt off.
If you don’t have liquid watercolor paints for this step, then you can use food coloring. Take some plastic cups filled with some water and place a few drops of food coloring into each cup.
You’ll then dip your paintbrush into the paint and gently touch the salt covered glue lines and magically watch the paint travel and mix colors.
If you’d like, a medicine dropper or a pipette would work well for this activity too. Once you’re finished painting you can set it aside to dry for a day or two.
Reference: https://www.ihcomeartartsncrafts.com
I love that it turns something simple like salt and paint into a whole ocean‑themed craft, because it makes learning and playing feel more imaginative instead of just following a template. I can totally see how this would keep little ones engaged for a good amount of time, and even adults might enjoy trying it out too if they’re feeling artsy but don’t want something too complicated. Activities like this are great for developing fine motor skills and creativity at the same time, and it’s refreshing to see ideas that encourage both play and learning. Also, for anyone out there juggling school, deadlines or essays while also trying to keep kids entertained or manage life stuff, I found that using…