Salt Painting

Here's a fun art and science activity from today's class! Firstly we drew patterns or simple images/words using squeeze bottles of PVA glue. Then, at our salt station table, we covered our drawings with salt and shook the excess into a plastic tub to reuse. Using thin paintbrushes, drops of watercolour paint were added to the salt-covered PVA. The salt slurps up the watercolour quickly, so you can see it bleeding along the lines of the drawing - very cool. 

To do this at home, you'll need:

Cardboard, watercolour paper or paper plates
Watercolour paint
Table salt
Thin paintbrushes or plastic paint eye-droppers 

Hints and warnings:

*These works are very fun to make but they aren't hardy - unfortunately they won't last a long time. Make sure to take a photo if you like what you've created!
*The colours will change overnight as the work dries out.
*Cover the PVA drawings as thoroughly with salt as possible so the paint will spread well. 

Have a look at these amazing works from today, I hope the students are as thrilled with the results as I am!