Create unique crafts with salt and chalk. These skills are more time-consuming for older kids and require a lot of imagination.
Art Arena
This version of the sand art is a little harder and will take some practice. This version skips using the glue (and waits for it to dry) and asks the child to decide how they want to look at their picture. He also teaches skill and a steady hand. The best part of this sand craft version is that you don’t have to worry about the salt mixing with other colors while you wait for the glue to dry.
What you need:
Chalk all the colors
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Roll it up and put the colored salt on it
Paper plate
Full sheet or large size mailing labels (for printer use)
Throwing a knife
cutting board
lead
straight pin
What to do:
Pour the salt on some paper. Rub the salt until you get the color you want. Pour the salt into a bowl and set aside. Do this with all the colors you want for your image.
On a full sheet of mailing label (or you can use any large size mailing label), roll it up and draw an image of what you want to create on the back. Don’t worry about any labels. Eventually you will cut them off and they won’t be seen. The first picture is shown on a large label attached to show the details.
Use a sharp knife to lightly cut the lines of your picture. I recommend practicing your image before you cut it. You don’t need to press real hard, just to favor cutting the electronic label. If you can hear the paper cutting, you are doing well. You don’t want to push too hard or you’ll cut all the way through your image.
If necessary, label each piece which color you want it to be. Starting with the darkest color first, and working your way to the lighter colors (always making white the last color), use a straightedge to peel away the sections to reveal the sticky side of the carrier label. Remove sections of the same color only. Add colored salt and use your finger to rub. Once all sections of that color are done, remove the extra salt and continue until all sections are covered with colored salt.
Tip: put a sit pack on the back of your picture for added stability. Once your image is done, you can glue it onto construction paper or electronic stock to make it little pieces. Stronger.
Got an extra “sand”? Sand Make of Jar (pictured);
I grab a jar with a clear lid.
Add colored “sand” to create a design on the jar. You can use a pencil to press into the sand and create dots and spikes between the colored layers. Make sure you fill the salt up to the top, so the colored salt doesn’t transfer and ruin your design.
Happy dating!
