Salt snowflakes

Salt Snowflake Art

Supplies:

• Dark-coloured cardstock or construction paper (blue, purple, black work well)

• PVA glue (clear or white school glue)

• Table salt (cheap bulk salt is perfect)

• Watercolour paints or food colouring + water

• Paintbrush or pipette

• Pencil (optional for drawing snowflake shapes first)

Steps:

1. Draw the Snowflake (Optional):

   • Lightly sketch a snowflake design onto your dark paper using pencil. You can use a stencil or go freehand.

2. Add Glue:

   • Trace over the pencil lines with a generous line of PVA glue. Be sure the glue is thick enough for salt to stick.

3. Sprinkle Salt:

   • Immediately sprinkle salt over the glue lines until completely covered.

   • Gently tap off the excess salt onto a tray or bin to reuse.

4. Add Colour:

   • Using a wet brush or pipette, gently dab watercolour paint or coloured water onto the salt.

   • Watch the colours spread like magic along the salt lines! (Avoid brushing—just tap.)

5. Let it Dry:

   • Lay flat to dry for several hours. Once dry, it’ll have a beautiful raised, sparkly texture.