Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Step 1: Lay down some newspaper or use a tray to protect your table. Make sure all your supplies are within easy reach.
- Step 2: Grab your white glue and start drawing! You can freehand flower shapes – think simple petals, leaves, and stems. Make sure your glue lines are nice and thick.
- Step 3: While the glue is still wet and shiny, generously sprinkle the fine-grain salt all over the glue lines. Really coat it! Then, gently tilt your paper over the tray or newspaper to shake off any excess salt.
- Step 4: Take your paintbrush, pipette, or dropper and carefully apply the liquid watercolors or colored water onto the salted lines. Watch the color travel and bleed through the salt.
- Step 5: Once you're happy with your colorful blooms, lay your paintings flat in a safe place to dry completely. This might take a few hours, depending on how much liquid you used.
- Step 6: Once dry, you'll have beautiful, textured flower paintings ready to be displayed or gifted!
Notes
For extra sparkle, sprinkle a little fine glitter over the wet glue before the salt. Try this technique on black cardstock for a dramatic look.