Salt Paint

With the girls being out of school for the summer, we have been looking for some new activities to keep everyone happy and busy.

We gave salt painting a try today.  We've tried something similar in the past but it didn't work out.  Today's attempt was a huge success!

Most of these items you will have in the house already, which is a huge bonus.

We used a large piece of paper and drew a design on it with glue.  Sprinkle salt all over the glue, just like you would with glitter.  Shake off excess salt.  Fill small containers with water and add a few drops of food coloring to create the colors you want for your picture.  Using a small water paintbrush, dip the paintbrush in the colored water and gently touch the salt/glue.  Watch your children's eyes light up as the color spreads through the salt!

Not a keeper to hang on the wall, it is heavy and the salt will fall off, but it was a fun activity that lasted for 45 minutes!