The project began with mixing blue, yellow, and white tempera for a bright green background. Liquid starch was added to black tempera and then dripped across the painted cardboard surface. The starch gives the tempera a semi-gloss finish and it also seems to deepen the color. Finally, the children painted flowers blooming along the branches.
O, M, G. Gorgeous. How do you THINK of this stuff?!
ReplyDeleteHanging out in the garden!
DeleteAnna! I did something with your comment!!!! Here is the answer though...I have a couple teenagers at home who are fans of pizza. I am a fan of the circles. Win-win!
DeleteTut tut - deleting comments! These are gorgeous, I love the green & black never mind adding the flowers - beautiful & worth the wait ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is BEAUTIFUL!
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DeleteWow, this is so beautiful! What a fantastic idea. I also can relate to hoarding various objects for use with my kids... paper towel rolls, jars and more... so satisfying to use them and transform them!
ReplyDeleteWhen my kids started to KNOW what kinds of things I would like to collect for projects was a great mommy moment for me.
DeleteAn easier way to obtain the pre-cut circles is to purchase the cardboard circles sold in bake shops for putting under decorated cakes. I think they come in several different sizes and are white. You could probably purchase them anywhere cake decorating supplies are sold.
ReplyDeleteThanks for suggestion Janice. I am a fan of reusing and repurposing, but if those things aren't available for folks, it is a great, great idea!
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