Welcome to Winter!
As we find ourselves spending more time indoors than outdoors, we look to find new things to explore inside. One thing I have found is that students love to create, whether an art project, cooking, writing a book, or making something new. Here are a few art recipes to try inside,with adult supervision or adult help, when those days are just too cold to play outside:
- Silly Putty
1 part liquid starch
1 part elmers glue
Pour glue into starch. Work with hands until it becomes smooth and stretchy and all liquid is absorbed. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Puff Paint
Mix two tablespoons of washable tempera paint and 1/3 cup of white glue. Add two cups of non-menthol shaving cream. Best used soon after mixing.
- Salt Paint
2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Liquid starch
Few drops of food coloring (3-4 drops)*
Mix ingredients together. The salt gives a frosted or sandy appearance to the paint.
*Tempera paint or liquid watercolor can be used in place of the food coloring, but food coloring works best & makes prettier colors.
- Clay
1 cup cornstarch
2 cups baking soda
1 and 1/2 cup water
Combine all ingredients and cook until it boils and forms a clay-like consistency. Knead. Cover with a damp cloth and cool. Form shapes, dry and paint. Keep unused portions in refrigerator covered with a damp cloth.
I hope you have fun exploring some scientific ways to create art materials at home, and look forward to seeing photographs of any special creations in Artsonia!
Sincerely,
Miss Zoufal
