This is one of the coolest simple crafts! Scratch the surface of your homemade paper and you will see a colorful masterpiece emerge.
Supplies
sturdy paper, white watercolor paper or cardstock work well
crayons or oil pastels
*black paint, acrylic, poster, or tempera
dish soap
paintbrush or foam brush
shallow container for the paint
toothpick, wooden skewer, or similar tool
*if you don’t have black paint you can use a different color, but the contrast is best with darker colors
Instructions
- Use crayons to color in a sheet of paper, make sure to press hard and fill in all the white space, use lots of colors and try any pattern you like
*to speed up the coloring process use a half or quarter sheet of paper
- Mix black paint with a few drops of dish soap in a container, the ratio should be approximately 2 parts paint to 1 part soap
- Cover your work surface for easy clean-up and paint an even layer of paint over the crayon
- If you need a second layer, wait until the first layer dries completely
*I only used one layer of paint, I was fine with few streaks of crayon showing
- Once your paper is dry use a toothpick or similar tool to scratch out your drawing
6. Have fun and try different patterns and designs!
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