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Raised salt name painting

Write your child's name in glue, cover it with salt, and drip watercolor on top to watch the color race along the letters.

Raised salt name painting
LevelIntermediate
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time30 minutes plus overnight drying
Cost$2 to $5

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Safety

Salt is harmful to pets if eaten in quantity, so dry this up high away from dogs.

  1. Step 1: Write the name
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    Write the name

    Write your child's name in pencil, big and spaced out.

  2. Step 2: Trace in glue
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    Trace in glue

    Help them squeeze a thick line of glue over the pencil letters.

  3. Step 3: Pour on salt
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    Pour on salt

    Set the card on a tray. Let them pour salt over every bit of glue.

  4. Step 4: Shake off the extra
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    Shake off the extra

    Tip the card up and tap the loose salt onto the tray.

  5. Step 5: Touch with color
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    Touch with color

    Have them touch a dropper of watercolor to the salt. Watch the color travel.

  6. Step 6: Dry overnight
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    Dry overnight

    Leave it flat overnight. It's crunchy and bright in the morning.

Edie's tip

Touch the dropper to the salt instead of squirting. Gentle drops travel further.

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