A minty-fresh take on the traditional art of batik. Using toothpaste and paint, kids will create fabulous one-of-a-kind batik masterpieces.
By: Hannah Brady [Hannah is an artist, designer and educator]
What You Need:
❖ white toothpaste
❖ hand lotion
❖ empty glue bottles
❖ drawing paper
❖ pencils
❖ cardboard
❖ muslin / white fabric
❖ tape
❖ sharpie markers
❖ tempera / acrylic paint*
❖ paint brushes + water cups
❖ water (preferably a sink)
*acrylic paint will result in a stiffer fabric
What You Do:
Pour 50 / 50 mixture of toothpaste and lotion into empty glue bottles and shake well.
Draw design on paper and trace with Sharpie (these lines will be white lines on the fabric).
Tape paper to cardboard and tape fabric over it.
Trace lines with 50 / 50 mixture and leave overnight to dry (the mixture will feel gummy).
Paint with tempera / acrylics and let dry.
Remove fabric from cardboard and run under warm water; rinse gently and thoroughly and let dry.*
*once dry, you can add more details with sharpies
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About the Lesson Plan
Hannah found the instructions for this fantastic activity from Art with Lee who had been inspired by There’s a Dragon in my Art Room.
About the Author
Hannah Brady is an artist, designer, and educator. She is currently a graduate student at Tufts University / School of the Museum of Fine Arts. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Visit her at www.hannahbrady.com and follow her on Instagram at @msbradysartgallery
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