
Description: Create a piece of art using salt and water.
Warning: Paint may stain clothing and furniture.
Supplies:
· Watercolor Paper
· Paint Brush
· Watercolor Paint
· Tablespoon of Epsom Salt
· Teaspoon of Table Salt
· Tablespoon of Water (not provided)
· Mixing Bowl (not provided)
· Sheet Pan (not provided)
Directions:
· In a bowl, combine the water and paint with the table salt and Epsom salt mixture.
· Swirl or gentle stir the mixture until the salt is dissolved. It is okay if there are a few grains. If the salt is not dissolving, add a tiny bit more water.
· Place watercolor paper in a pan or a flat container.
· Start painting with the paint mixture.
· Create a variety of thin and heavy areas on the paper. Thinner layers will have a shimmery finish while heavier layers will have larger crystals.
· Thinner layers will crystallize in about 2 hours. Heavier layers will crystallize in 24 hours.