Christmas Card made with cereal paint

This activity allows kids to: Use their sense of touch Be creative Explore textures Explore colors

Craft materials Red, yellow, blue finger paint Rice, oatmeal, wheat cereals A glass of water Paper  A lead pencil Glitter (optional)

Step 1 Fold a sheet of paper in half to make a greeting card. With the lead pencil, make a Christmas drawing on one side of the card.

P.S. It’s important to draw a picture that isn’t very detailed because it’s difficult to replicate it with finger paint. 

Step 2 In a bowl, mix a small quantity of cereal with the paint. The ratio should be 2 parts paint to 1 part cereal. Add water (and glitter if so desired). Mix with fingers until the cereal is the same color as the paint.

Step 3 With your fingers, apply the cereal paint to the drawing. Weigh down the four corners so that the card remains flat and let dry

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a guest: food?

what about using other objects besides food? maybe something that gives texture to the paper as well adn yoy wont have to worry about it molding like the food will.

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September 13, 2008

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