Snowflakes...Not in Ohio?!

We made this "winter art project" in January. It hasn't brought any snow (fine by me!) and it still doesn't seem that winter will ever come our way - but nevertheless, I had to share this fabulous project! So simple, very practical, and easy on the wallet. You really only need four supplies.

1. Canvas (or paper will do the trick)
2. Masking tape (if you are using paper, then you will need painter's tape)
3. Paint
4. Paintbrush
5. Optional: Sharpie, Gems, Glitter Glue, Ribbon

Ready to make this?

 

Okay, here's how:

1. Add masking tape in an X  on your canvas.
2. Continue with masking tape to create an asterisk shape.
3. At the tips of each point of the asterisk shape, add two small piece of tape on both sides to form a Y. (The image above was a little different. Madison cut 3 triangle shapes and added to the tips of each straight line.)
4. Press masking tape down firmly onto the canvas.
5. Paint, baby, paint.
6. Any colors, anywhere.
7. Only rule was to make sure you paint all the way up (and even touching) the masking tape.
8. After the painting is finished and dry, take off the tape.
9. Now, you can add embellishments
1. Glitter Glue
2. Gems
3. Ribbon around the edge like a border, etc.
10. Have fun (even if it isn't building snowmen or making snow angels)!

Nina being very focused

Della laying down lots of color

Faith added red polka-dots too

Madison (several grades older) added tape a little differently.

Here, she adds a sharpie outline to the snowflake's edges to make the shape "pop."

xoxo, Anna