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FOIL ETCHING

Grade: 2-6   •   Age: 6-12  •  Written by: Andrea Mulder-Slater
[Andrea is one of the creators of KinderArt®]


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What You Need:

  • Cardboard
  • Tin foil
  • Tape
  • Tempera or acrylic paint (dark colors)
  • Liquid Dishwash soap
  • Paint brush
  • Popsicle stick

What You Do:

  1. Tape a piece of tin foil to a piece of cardboard.

  2. Add a couple of drops of liquid dishwash to a small amount of tempera (or acrylic) paint.

  3. Brush paint over the entire piece of foil and let dry.

  4. Using the popsicle stick, carefully scrape a design into the paint.

  5. Glue the finished piece to a sheet of construction paper or scrap mat board for display.

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