Crayon Engraving

Poster paint applied over a crayon foundation begins this etching application.

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Supplies:

white poster board (1/4 piece)

crayons and dark poster paint

liquid detergent (Ivory) and sponge brush

bowl, newspapers, and large paper clip

On Friday: Motivate your child through a story, trip, fall leaf walk, ocean view, or trip to an aquarium, pet store, etc.

Directions:

1. To begin, apply a heavy application of crayon over the entire piece of poster board.  (A fall picture would require red, brown, yellow, and green crayons, while an ocean picture would require shades of blue, green, etc.) See the left side of each photo above for an illustration.

2. Next, in a small bowl, mix two parts paint to one part liquid detergent. (An ocean view would require dark blue paint whereby a fall picture would require dark brown or black paint.) Cover the entire surface with the mixture. Let dry.

3. Using the end of an open paper clip or other sharp object, outline (photo one) and then draw (photo two) a picture by gently scratching in large shapes (fall leaves, fish, etc.) The resulting picture will appear almost illuminated!