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Ooey Gluey Colors: Make a suncatcher or wall art

By Jolene Evans
02-17-21

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Help your child video chat with a friend while they make art with glue and paint. They can either exchange their art or hang it somewhere to remind them of their friendship.
suncatcher or wall art

Image Credit |

Photos by Jim Filipski, Guy Cali Associates, Inc.
What You'll Need
  • white school glue
  • clear acrylic sheet or cardstock
  • food coloring
  • paintbrush
  • picture frame
What to Do

This activity gets messy! Be sure to cover your work surface before starting.

1. Use school glue to paint a sheet of clear acrylic (as found in a photo frame) or cardstock. 

2. While the glue is still wet, add drops of food coloring onto it. 

3. Use a paintbrush to spread the colors. Let dry. 

4. Place your artwork in a frame. 

Catch Some Rays! 

Hang the clear acrylic painting in a window. 

 

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