{"product_id":"peace-doves-watercolor-art-project-for-kids-a7076","title":"\"Peace Doves\" Watercolor Art Project for Kids","description":"\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Watercolor-Peace-Dove-Project-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Mrs. Art Teacher!\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect project for MLK Day or a peace unit, these gorgeous doves that we found over at \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/applesloveorangespdx.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/watercolor-doves.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Art Teacher!\u003c\/a\u003e are actually pretty easy to create. They'll take a couple crafting sessions since you'll have to wait for the paint to dry, but the finished product is certainly worth it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ewatercolor paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ewatercolor paints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003epaint brushes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003etable salt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eplastic wrap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eblack and white card stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eblack permanent marker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMaking the Doves\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat's cool about this project is that your kiddos will get the opportunity to explore several watercolor painting techniques; wet on dry, wet on wet, and salt texturing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatercolor Painting Techinques\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet on Dry. The background paper and any paint previously applied to the paper is allowed to dry completely before more paint\/colors are added. With this technique there is less bleeding between colors and the colors used are more vibrant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet on Wet. Paint is applied to background paper that has been brushed with water or already has a layer of wet paint on it, allowing for a softer, more diffused look as the colors mix together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalt Texturing. With this technique, salt (table or sea) is sprinkled over the painted page when the paint is almost dry. Once the page is completely dry, the salt is then brushed off revealing a fun textured look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe background for the project was created using all three of these techniques and, after adding the salt, students were invited to carefully cover the paper with plastic wrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOnce dry, with the saran wrap removed and the salt brushed off, students added dove cutouts then printed quotes about peace on or around the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHere are close-ups of the finished projects...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Peace-Doves-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Mrs. Art Teacher!\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Peace-Doves-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Mrs. Art Teacher!\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Peace-Doves-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Mrs. Art Teacher!\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAren't they beautiful!? For this and lots of other great project ideas, be sure to visit \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/applesloveorangespdx.blogspot.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Art Teacher!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734209765401,"sku":"A7076","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Watercolor-Peace-Dove-Project-Cover.jpg?v=1522782326","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/products\/peace-doves-watercolor-art-project-for-kids-a7076","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}