That Parent Place » Craft Projects http://thatparentplace.com Adventures in Parenting Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:05:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Craft Project: Sand Painting http://thatparentplace.com/2008/08/13/craft-project-sand-painting/ http://thatparentplace.com/2008/08/13/craft-project-sand-painting/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:24:48 +0000 sirenavs http://thatparentplace.com/?p=232 When I was an Early Childhood Educator, one of my favorite activities to do with my class was Sand Painting. I was always amazed with the outcome and the children loved creating the images, which became 3-dimensional after it dried. This activity is very easy to do and can be done with children of any [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> When I was an Early Childhood Educator, one of my favorite activities to do with my class was Sand Painting. I was always amazed with the outcome and the children loved creating the images, which became 3-dimensional after it dried.

This activity is very easy to do and can be done with children of any ages. It can get fairly messy so make sure you paint where it can be cleaned easily (avoid any carpeted areas) or you can take it outside for a nice outdoor art experience.

What you need:

  • Construction Paper (card stock works better since it can hold the weight of the sand.)
  • Liquid Tempura Paint (I’m fond of using blue, white and silver)
  • Liquid Dish Soap
  • Sand
  • Separate containers for the paint
  • Paint Brushes (mid-sized brushes are best)

Directions:

  1. Pour the Tempura paint into separate containers. Add in a few drops of liquid dish soap so the paint will clean up easier.
  2. Pour in a bit of sand. It shouldn’t be so much that it dries the paint but enough where you the paint is thickened and you can see the grains of sand.
  3. Stir until it is well blended.
  4. Allow your child to paint.

And that is it. When the paint hardens, it creates an interesting effect and if you use the blue, white and silver, it almost looks like a picture of waves.

Try different colors and play around with the texture to create different effects.

Sirena Van Schaik

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]]> http://thatparentplace.com/2008/08/13/craft-project-sand-painting/feed/ 0 Mother’s Day Craft: Whimsical Bath Salt Bottles http://thatparentplace.com/2008/04/28/mothers-day-craft-whimsical-bath-salt-bottles/ http://thatparentplace.com/2008/04/28/mothers-day-craft-whimsical-bath-salt-bottles/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:46:50 +0000 sirenavs http://thatparentplace.com/?p=73 You have probably seen these at countless children’s festivals or even in stores.  Those nice jars filled with colored sand to create a little 3D art piece.  There are actually two ways to make these but I thought I would use the work of art that can be used for a relaxing bath. What you [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> You have probably seen these at countless children’s festivals or even in stores.  Those nice jars filled with colored sand to create a little 3D art piece.  There are actually two ways to make these but I thought I would use the work of art that can be used for a relaxing bath.

What you will need:

  • 3  cups of Epsom salt (you can pick this up at any drug store)
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • a essential oil in a desired scent like jasmine (you can use several and make your own scent but if you aren’t sure how oils blend, I would suggest only using one type.)
  • Food Coloring (3 of your desired colors)

Directions:

  1. Combine the Epsom salt and the baking powder and stir.
  2. Add in the essential oils until you get the desired scent.  Usually 4 or 5 drops.
  3. Separate into 3 bowls and add 1 food coloring to each bowl.
  4. Mix until the mixture is not clumpy and is a soft powder instead.
  5. Take a nice jar (which can be purchased at a craft store or dollar store) and pour the bath salts into the bottle in a design. 
  6. Take a knife and slide it down the side of the bottle so the layers of bath salt blends in with the other ones is the occasional spot. 
  7. Wrap and give to mom.

On a side note, it is important to pour in enough salt so that it is within a mm of the top of the jar.  If there is too much space in the top of the jar, the bath salts will blend together and the beautiful effect will be ruined. 

Sirena Van Schaik 

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