Creative Saturdays – Crayon Resist Tadeo Turtle
This week I decided to go back to my own childhood and try a crayon resist. It is easy and fun.
You will need:
- A piece of cardboard
- Tempera Paint (I used black but any colour would do)
- Crayons (brightly coloured)
- Something to etch the picture – a pen that doesn’t work is great, a bread and butter knife. I used the end of one of my watercolour brushes.
Instructions:
1. Using crayons colour all over the cardboard. You can do straight lines of colour, circles, random (this is what I did), a pattern – it doesn’t matter.
2. Go over your picture again with the crayons to be sure you have it as filled as possible – press hard.
3. Using a large paint brush apply the paint to the whole picture.
4. Make sure the paint is perfectly dry. Use a hair dryer if you can’t wait. Etch your picture and watch the colours appear. Put down newspaper because when you etch it will make a mess. You can etch as much as you want. The more you clear the black the more colour will show through.
I had lots of fun making a Crayon Resist Tadeo Turtle. Try it with different pictures – Butterflies, children, family, any picture will work.
Please check out more about my book Tadeo Turtle on Tadeo’s Page. You will find more activities at the back of my book. And a 24 page curriculum is available if you ask.
For more craft ideas from He Cares for Us go to Crafts for Kids.
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Oh, how fun!! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
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Cool!!! My daughters just got two “scratch books” from the bookstore that do this. They’d probably love making it at home too. 🙂
What a great craft! So creative!! I am a new from southern charm! I would love for you to check out my blog and hopefully follow me back! Nicole
That is a wonderful craft, Janis. My kids will LOVE this!
–Gena
Hi, Janis! Thanks so much for stopping by The Magnolia Barn. I love this adorable craft…just pinned! You are so talented and I’ve enjoyed browsing around your blog. Have a great weekend!
Thanks for visiting and following Living and Learning With Our New Normal. I remember making these scratch off drawings when I was little!
Sylvia,
It was a pleasure to visit your blog. Continuing to pray for a good decision.
Blessings
Janis
So cool! Somehow I missed this in school, and it looks like a lot of fun. I may have to go buy some paint. You’re going to have quiet the turtle art collection very soon!
Janet,
Go buy the paint – it such a fun, amazing activity.
Blessings,
Jan
Oh Janis, I used to love to do this with my first graders. They were always so amazed when the colorful creation would begin to take form through their black paint. Bringing back sweet teaching memories for me this day. ~ linda
Linda,
I loved seeing the colours coming through as I scratched the black. It did feel amazing.
Thanks for commenting,
Blessings,
Janis
Janis, you’ve created another wonderful piece of artwork. 🙂
And you are an encourager as always. Blessings to you,
Janis