Materials - newspaper - paintbrush - papier-mache pulp - tempera paint - yarn or string 1. Make some papier-mache pulp (see papier-mache pulp, page 89). Drop two large spoonfuls of pulp on a...
On your own
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Raised cardboard prints
Before you start this project, cover your work area with layers of newspaper. Cover yourself with an old shirt. Materials - cardboard (thick) - containers - glue (white) - paintbrush -...
Potato prints
Materials - knife (paring) - pencil - potato - saucer or jar lid (large) - shelf paper - teaspoon - tempera paint Before you start this project, cover your work area with layers of newspaper....
Stencil printing
Materials - cardboard (thin) - felt-tip pen - newspaper - paper - scissors - tape (transparent) - tempera paint - toothbrush (old) Before you start this project, cover your work area with...
Blottos
Materials - construction paper - spoons (three) - tempera paint (liquid, three colors) Before you start this project, cover your work area with layers of newspaper. Cover yourself with an old...
String painting
Materials - containers (three) - paper - spoons (three) - string - tempera paint (three colors) Before you start this project, cover your work area with layers of newspaper. Cover yourself with...
Straw painting
Before you start this project, cover your work area with layers of newspaper. Cover yourself with an old shirt. Materials - felt-tip pen - shelf paper - spoons (three) - straws (drinking) -...
Finger painting
Materials - containers (plastic) - food coloring or powdered tempera paint - laundry starch (liquid) - newspaper - shelf paper (shiny) sponge - water Before you start this project, cover...
Brush painting
Materials - containers (four) - newspaper (want-ad section) - paintbrushes (large) - tempera paint (blue, red, yellow) - water Before you begin this project, cover your work area with layers...