Monday, July 8, 2013

Black Glue Abstract Art!

Super fun for the kids and super cool outcome!

What you need:
  • used school glue like Elmer's (You don't need a full bottle.)
  • black tempra/poster paint (Why? Because it's washable!)
  • stir stick to reach the bottom of the glue bottle
  • heavy paper like a watercolor paper
  • markers, crayons, oil pastels, water colors, or any other medium you like (we used markers)

What to do:
  • Add black paint to the glue bottle no need to measure just add enough to color it black.
  • Stir the glue with your stick (craft sticks work well, I also shook the bottles to mix).
  • Take your paper and glue outside (no need to clean up or use newspapers).
  • Squirt the glue onto the paper in any pattern desired (we made them abstract).
  • Let the kiddos play outside for a while
  • Take the papers and glue back inside and let dry over night.
  • Once dry, color with the medium of your choice.

 


 
I personally liked the ones that the kids left some white paper showing. Some students chose to color patterns and designs while others just used solid colors. It's a project I'll use over again and I might even tweak it to make it more advanced for the older students. Happy creating!

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