Crayon etching ideas easy

I remember doing this project in a Jr. High art class. The results are stunning and I was so excited to share it with my class this last week. Age group: Any Supplies: White paper, crayons, black ACRYLIC paint (not the tempera-the acrylic covers better and dries faster) foam brushes, dish soap, scratch tools like toothpicks or pop cycle sticks. Start with a white piece of paper (I used regular computer paper), and have the students color hard and dark with crayons until the complete sheet is…

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Did you know that you can make your own scratch art paper?! It's actually super easy! Why buy expensive art supplies when you can create your own DIY scratch art using crayons and paint? We had so much fun with this scratch art! There's something so magical and cool about drawing on a black piece of paper to reveal a rainbow of colours! It's a great art project for kids, and tons of fun for summer camp and sleepovers. This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy…

It is that time of the year again. The time when the classes are over, and I get to take stock of my art supplies I have left after another fun year of art classes. Usually, this is the time when I experiment, and come up with some fun new things to do next year.

Make your own scratch art boards using crayons. An easy activity for elementary school students that doesn't involve a lot of supplies.

Scratch art by my kids art class