Batik watercolor
is a fun craft for any age and when it's done you have a piece of art that can be hung as is or used in a variety of other craft projects. For example, batik watercolor makes great bookmarks or greeting cards.
Instructions
1. Draw a design on the white paper with very thick crayon. Don't use crayons with a sharp point. Dull, broken crayons or crayons stubs with the paper removed work very well. Make the drawing large and bold without a lot of small details.
2. Fill a large bowl with water, and dip the drawing carefully into the water, immersing it completely. Remove the paper from the water carefully and crumple it loosely into a ball. Squeeze it and shake it gently to remove the excess water.
3. Uncrumple the wet ball of paper and lay it flat on a thick layer of newspapers.
4. Paint over the top of the entire drawing with the dark poster paint, watercolor or ink, and you have created a batik watercolor.
5. Leave the batik watercolor on the newspaper until it dries thoroughly.
6. Hang the batik watercolor to display it, or use it in other craft projects.
