Painted Nature Pictures

Celebrate the coming of spring by creating “nature” pictures that will make great refigerator art. Materials needed: · Powdered tempera paint (assorted colors)· Craft glue· Sand· Nature materials (flowers, feathers, twigs, leaves, stones…)· Small mixing bowl, (one for each color of paint)· Newspaper · Paintbrush· Construction paperWhat to do: Step One: Take a walk outside and collect the materials that you’ll use for your picture. Flat objects (like leaves, flowers, or feathers) will work best. Step Two: Cover the area you’ll be working on with newspaper in case of spills. Step Three: Sift out any small rocks or shells from the sand.Step Four: Put equal amounts of sand in each mixing bowl. Step Five: Stir the powdered paint into the sand until you have the color you want. Step Six: Lay the nature items flat on the newspaper. Carefully brush a layer of craft glue over each item. Step Seven: Sprinkle the colored sand mixture on each item, using one color or a variety of colors. Step Eight: Let the glue and paint dry. Step Nine: Now, arrange your painted items on a piece of construction paper. Make sure to choose a color of paper that will highlight the colors of your items. Take time to experiment with the arrangement until you are happy with the design. Step Ten: Carefully lift each nature item and put a drop of glue on its backside. Then, lightly press it back in place on the construction paper. Let the glue dry. Hang your picture for friends and family to admire. Step One: Take a walk outside and collect the materials that you’ll use for your picture. Flat objects (like leaves, flowers, or feathers) will work best. Step Two: Cover the area you’ll be working on with newspaper in case of spills. Step Three: Sift out any small rocks or shells from the sand. Step Four: Put equal amounts of sand in each mixing bowl. Step Five: Stir the powdered paint into the sand until you have the color you want. Step Six: Lay the nature items flat on the newspaper. Carefully brush a layer of craft glue over each item. Step Seven: Sprinkle the colored sand mixture on each item, using one color or a variety of colors.
Step Eight: Let the glue and paint dry. Step Nine: Now, arrange your painted items on a piece of construction paper. Make sure to choose a color of paper that will highlight the colors of your items. Take time to experiment with the arrangement until you are happy with the design. Step Ten: Carefully lift each nature item and put a drop of glue on its backside. Then, lightly press it back in place on the construction paper. Let the glue dry. Hang your picture for friends and family to admire.