The following is a list of materials your child may have used in the art room and what they are and where you might find them. Please contact me if you have any questions!
Watercolor paints: A set of Prang watercolor paints is around $3. They can be found at Meijers, Target, dollar store.
This link from amazon shows you the kind we are using in the art room.
http://www.amazon.com/Prang-Washable-Watercolor-Assorted-80525/dp/B001E69W9O/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448938512&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=prang+watercolros
Air Hardening Clay - At Michaels and Hobby Lobby you can pick up a box of Marblex for $10. Crayola makes a air drying clay too
The recipe I am going to be using is: You’ll need:
Ask your child to help you measure out the ingredients and put them into a saucepan. Place the saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pot. Remove from heat and let cool.
Ask your child to help you knead the cooled clay for a few minutes. Put the clay in an airtight container for 2 hours to set. Once set, help your child to create bowls, dishes, cups, beads, and other fun things with the clay. When the creations are finished, and the clay has had a couple of days to dry, your child can paint them.If your child makes clay beads, show him/her how to string them onto yarn to make a necklace. If your child makes a container, put something in it such as nuts or some other dry food. Let everyone enjoy your child’s creations by displaying them on your table or around your home.
Tip: One way to make beads out of the clay is to roll the clay into balls (or some other shape) and push a straw, tooth pick or a skewer through the middle of the shape, paint when dry.
Note: If you would like the clay to be one color, add food coloring while kneading. If you separate the clay, different colors can be made. Let your child to mix colors to get new ones! (red + blue = purple, blue + yellow = green, red + yellow = orange, etc.) Keep each color in an airtight container or zip-top bag when not in use and it will keep for a couple of weeks.
Craypas (oil pastels): Target online they were available for $2.09. You should also be able to find them at Michaels and Hobby Lobby. This link is to Amazon to show you that a box of 12 oil pastels is $1.49 http://www.amazon.com/Sakura-XEP12-12-Piece-Cray-Pas-Assorted/dp/B0008F6CBS/ref=pd_sim_201_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=513ocH2CkuL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=041C85WC2ZDYZRFC7A7E
Watercolor paints: A set of Prang watercolor paints is around $3. They can be found at Meijers, Target, dollar store.
This link from amazon shows you the kind we are using in the art room.
http://www.amazon.com/Prang-Washable-Watercolor-Assorted-80525/dp/B001E69W9O/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448938512&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=prang+watercolros
Air Hardening Clay - At Michaels and Hobby Lobby you can pick up a box of Marblex for $10. Crayola makes a air drying clay too
The recipe I am going to be using is: You’ll need:
- Saucepan
- 1 C. cornstarch
- 2 C. baking soda
- 1 ¼ C. water
- Food coloring (optional)
- Non-toxic paint
- Paintbrushes
Ask your child to help you measure out the ingredients and put them into a saucepan. Place the saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pot. Remove from heat and let cool.
Ask your child to help you knead the cooled clay for a few minutes. Put the clay in an airtight container for 2 hours to set. Once set, help your child to create bowls, dishes, cups, beads, and other fun things with the clay. When the creations are finished, and the clay has had a couple of days to dry, your child can paint them.If your child makes clay beads, show him/her how to string them onto yarn to make a necklace. If your child makes a container, put something in it such as nuts or some other dry food. Let everyone enjoy your child’s creations by displaying them on your table or around your home.
Tip: One way to make beads out of the clay is to roll the clay into balls (or some other shape) and push a straw, tooth pick or a skewer through the middle of the shape, paint when dry.
Note: If you would like the clay to be one color, add food coloring while kneading. If you separate the clay, different colors can be made. Let your child to mix colors to get new ones! (red + blue = purple, blue + yellow = green, red + yellow = orange, etc.) Keep each color in an airtight container or zip-top bag when not in use and it will keep for a couple of weeks.
Craypas (oil pastels): Target online they were available for $2.09. You should also be able to find them at Michaels and Hobby Lobby. This link is to Amazon to show you that a box of 12 oil pastels is $1.49 http://www.amazon.com/Sakura-XEP12-12-Piece-Cray-Pas-Assorted/dp/B0008F6CBS/ref=pd_sim_201_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=513ocH2CkuL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=041C85WC2ZDYZRFC7A7E