Last Saturday, Mummy just shared with me on one of the things she had learnt in one of the workshops held at her working place - Making art with your child using dye and bleach.
She was so excited when she talked about it!
In her exact words, "I can't wait to make the art with you when u grow up!"
"Me, too, Mummy!" All I could do at that moment was to grin in agreement.
But I am sure Mummy understands. =)
The whole process sounds simple to me:
The Groundwork
1st, make sure u have all the materials ready - Half of A4-sized drawing papers, brushes (big/ medium), bowls (1 big & a few small ones), a plate, newspapers, large cotton wool, styrofoam, bleach & dye of different colours (not poster colours).
2nd, lay newspapers all over the table. I m sure no 1 likes an oddly painted table, though it may somehow looks artistic?!
3rd, pour portion of the dye into small bowls. Fill the large bowl with plain water (for washing of the brushes).
4th, place the large piece of cotton wool (or cloth) on a plate. Pour some bleach into it. Not too much though. Just make sure the cotton wool or cloth is completely wet with bleach.
The Process
1st, dip the brush into the dye and spread over the half A4-sized paper (somewhat like u are spreading peanut butter over your piece of bread!). "Wash" the brush in the clear bowl of water & dip it into another colour to spread over part of the paper. Basically, just mix colours that you fancy on that piece of drawing paper.
2nd, cut the styrofoam into small cubes that you can hold. Then, create some lines/ patterns on one side, either with the use of penknife or simply by pinching some parts out!
3rd, tap tap the part of the styrofoam with the pattern on to the plate with bleach.
4th, press the styrofoam on to the coloured drawing paper which you have painted earlier on. Press it with sufficient strength - not too hard or too soft; requires some experimenting. Do it in a uniform manner - start the pressing from left to right (of the paper), row by row.
5th, the Uniquely Yours Art piece by Mum & Child will be completed! Just wait for it to dry. Then mount it on to a bigger piece of coloured paper!
She was so excited when she talked about it!
In her exact words, "I can't wait to make the art with you when u grow up!"
"Me, too, Mummy!" All I could do at that moment was to grin in agreement.
But I am sure Mummy understands. =)
The whole process sounds simple to me:
The Groundwork
1st, make sure u have all the materials ready - Half of A4-sized drawing papers, brushes (big/ medium), bowls (1 big & a few small ones), a plate, newspapers, large cotton wool, styrofoam, bleach & dye of different colours (not poster colours).
2nd, lay newspapers all over the table. I m sure no 1 likes an oddly painted table, though it may somehow looks artistic?!
3rd, pour portion of the dye into small bowls. Fill the large bowl with plain water (for washing of the brushes).
4th, place the large piece of cotton wool (or cloth) on a plate. Pour some bleach into it. Not too much though. Just make sure the cotton wool or cloth is completely wet with bleach.
The Process
1st, dip the brush into the dye and spread over the half A4-sized paper (somewhat like u are spreading peanut butter over your piece of bread!). "Wash" the brush in the clear bowl of water & dip it into another colour to spread over part of the paper. Basically, just mix colours that you fancy on that piece of drawing paper.
2nd, cut the styrofoam into small cubes that you can hold. Then, create some lines/ patterns on one side, either with the use of penknife or simply by pinching some parts out!
3rd, tap tap the part of the styrofoam with the pattern on to the plate with bleach.
4th, press the styrofoam on to the coloured drawing paper which you have painted earlier on. Press it with sufficient strength - not too hard or too soft; requires some experimenting. Do it in a uniform manner - start the pressing from left to right (of the paper), row by row.
5th, the Uniquely Yours Art piece by Mum & Child will be completed! Just wait for it to dry. Then mount it on to a bigger piece of coloured paper!
