We love to make our own Christmas cards. This is one of the best craft "recipes" we've found so far.
The girls had so much fun making these Christmas cards using the salt paint technique borrowed from this lovely post. Thanking Elizabeth for the link!
It was especially enjoyable because it was the kind of craft that kids of all ages can enjoy.
With four girls aged between 3 and 12 this is always a bonus!
To make the cards we first covered our pieces of watercolour paper in glue stick glue.
Then we sprinkled on a layer of salt.
Next we "dripped" slightly diluted food colouring into our paper to create the beautiful crystallized paint effect... (this was the most fun part)
It was quite mesmerizing watching the colour seep through the salt crystals.
Once dry we cut our paintings into star and Christmas tree shapes...
Before sticking them onto blank cards.
We finished decorating them with seed beads and sequins.
A lovely, creative, and thrifty way to spend an afternoon!
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how beautiful. can i be your little girl and come to paint with you?
ReplyDeleteWOW looks great. You are very creative. :)
ReplyDeletewow, these look great ill be sure to try them
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