Valentines Day!

Create a last minute, unique, colorful and fun project for Valentines Day. Instead of painting on paper or canvas try a painting on glass from a picture frame or acrylic. Either in a window or on the wall, the transparency creates interesting shadows, depth, brush strokes and color. If you are feeling really daring, you can even paint directly on to a window (see special instructions below).

Materials Needed:
Paintbrushes
Pencil
Black Marker
Tempera Paint (when painting directly onto window)
Acrylic Paint (when painting on glass or acrylic)
Water
Liquid dish soap (for window application)
Masking tape
Drawing paper

1) Sketch a design or drawing on paper. A simple design works best, leaving large areas for different colors.

2) Trace pencil lines with a black marker. Tape your sketch on the outside of your glass, acrylic or window with design facing in.

3) If you are painting on glass or acrylic, begin painting with acrylic paint.

4) When painting directly on a window, you will want to add a bit of dish soap to your tempera paint. The mixed paint should be runny like syrup. The soap aids in clean-up later. Wash off with soap and water.

Happy Valentines Day!