DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Magic Stars

Make your own night sky full of twinkling stars! This easy “magic” painting craft is perfect for little ones, all you need is a crayon, some paint, and a bit of imagination. As you brush on the color, your hidden stars will appear like magic in the sky!

This is a fun craft for very young children to make -- anyone who can wield a paintbrush can make this craft.

Materials:

• white paper (cardstock, construction paper or heavy bond computer paper work best)
• white wax crayon (crayola, etc)
• tempera paint
• paint brush

Instructions:

• Draw stars on the white paper with white crayon.
     
  • I know drawing white stars on white paper sounds odd but it will make sense as we go!
  • For very young children, an adult or babysitter can do this prior to craft time -- it will make the project seem very magical to the kids. Painting over the paper will reveal the hidden image!
• mix tempera paint with water to make a wash  (about 1/2 tempera to 1/2 water -- Add a wee bit more water if the paint is still quite thick).
  • You want a very watery mixture.
  • If you're doing this for the first time, it's good to test your wash on a scrap piece of paper with a scribble of white wax crayon on it to make sure you have the consistency of the paint right
• Paint over the white paper with your tempera paint wash and watch the stars magically appear in the night sky!

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