Salt Painting
Learn how to use salt with watercolors to crystalized paintings.
Objective: Check out these colorful crystals! In this lesson, students will use glue, salt, and paint to create their own crystalized painting. They’ll love the opportunity to use unconventional materials to stretch their creative skills in the art room.
Dixon Ticonderoga Materials:
- Prang® Construction Paper, Black, 50 sheets of 9" x 12", #P6303
- UCreate® Coated Poster Board, Black, 1 sheet, 22" x 28", #P5394-1
- Prang® Oval 8 Watercolors, #X00800
- Prang® Paint Brushes, 5 count, #X94005
Other Materials:
- Salt
- Liquid glue
- Water
Step 1
Take a piece of Prang® black construction paper and glue it to the UCreate® poster board. Trim the extra poster board away.
Step 2
Using the glue like a pencil, draw onto the black paper creating a new design. Work quickly to draw the entire scene before the glue dries.
Step 3
While the glue is still wet, pour the salt onto the paper.
Step 4
When you’re happy with the coverage of salt, set the paper on a flat surface to dry.
Step 5
After the glue has dried, use the Prang® Oval 8 Watercolors to add drops of color to the salt. Only a small amount is needed. It will spread through the salt and bleed with surrounding colors.
Step 6
Once fully painted, lay flat to dry. Once dry, handle infrequently to prevent salt from breaking away from the surface of the painting.
National Core Arts Standards
Creating, Anchor Standard 1
Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Creating, Anchor Standard 2
Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Creating, Anchor Standard 3
Refine and complete artistic work.