Salt Pictures

Jensen Painting Salt Picture

We had fun making salt paintings. Jensen and I looked on Pintrest and made a list of things that we thought looked like fun. We decided to do salt paintings first. It wasn't hard, but messy and takes time, but the boys are off track so we have plenty of time!

First you draw a picture with white Elmer's glue (the boys drew with pencil first). Then while the glue is still wet cover it with salt. Gently shake off the excess salt, over a piece of wax paper works best, that way you can use the excess salt on the next picture. Now wait for the paintings to dry completely. We let ours dry overnight. Then use water colors (the watery the better) and watch the colors spread through the salt crystals. We also decided to paint in between the salt lines. --Don't plan on keeping these paintings forever, the salt falls off a little at a time.

Finished Salt Paintings