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Supplies:
- Crayola Washable Watercolour Paints - 24 Count
- Crayola Watercolour Pencils - 12 Count
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Crayola Round Brush Set - 4 Count
- Crayola 12 Count Bulk Crayons - White
- Masking Tape - Green
- Plastic Placemats - 1 per student
- Water Containers
- Table Salt
- Paper Towels
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/aaf5fd43d7cc2237c525c25207218693-stepSml.png)
- Carefully tape a piece of watercolour paper to a plastic placemat.
- Be sure tape all 4 sides of the paper.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/3522e96dfe7bc551e9388b43df57f6b6-stepSml.png)
- Use a regular white crayon (NOT washable) to draw your name on the paper.
- Press hard, and make your name large so it stands out.
- Fill the rest of the paper with an abstract design using shapes and lines.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/fb33c53a6fd6fbb2c9852209976e4a4a-stepSml.png)
- Before starting to paint drop a small amount of water into each colour you plan to use.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/a3f4207cf7139063fb86b2f4c4e84f78-stepSml.png)
- Use a spray bottle or damp sponge to wet the whole paper.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/df1a88db0a7449fc2fdf093818adb564-stepSml.png)
- Paint over the whole paper.
- Choose several colours and let them bleed into each other.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/c2f4c884a0643f2557006346301cd5d4-stepSml.png)
- Sprinkle some salt on one section of the paper while the paint is still wet.
- Set the paper aside to dry.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/8d463a1610d178cdbaa7a5079f120e3b-stepSml.png)
- Choose a watercolour pencil and draw around one of the letters in your name.
8
![Step 8](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/1b675d9cab375965e3fab1770195b872-stepSml.png)
- Dip your paintbrush into a container of clean water.
- Squeeze off any extra water.
- Paint the water over the areas you just coloured with watercolour pencil.
9
![Step 9](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/bc0d8e7f4fab29f2ac079fcffb235875-stepSml.png)
- Continue to add more colours and designs with watercolour pencil as you work your way through the painting.
- Add water to turn the watercolour pencil into paint.
- From time to time view the painting from a distance to see how your eye moves through the composition.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Social Studies,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8