Caroline
Black glue and unicorns unite to create this stunning unicorn art project that kids will love! This colorful art project is perfect for unicorn fans and makes a perfect summer afternoon art project. Our printable unicorn template makes prep time a cinch so go grab your supplies and great ready for some magical crafting time.
Supplies:
- black glue unicorn art project template <—- Get the template HERE
- mixed media paper
- Elmer’s school glue
- black acrylic paint
- watercolors (we love liquid watercolors)
- paintbrush
- gold tempera paint
- glitter glue
Instructions:
1. Mix together black glue
Begin by mixing together your black glue. To do this, squeeze a generous amount of black acrylic paint into a bottle of Elmer’s School Glue (We start with 1 Tbsp.). Use a wooden skewer or the end of a paintbrush to stir and mix the black paint into the school glue until it is thoroughly incorporated and the glue is black. After mixing our glue together we like to give it a good shake to further incorporate it.
2. Print out craft template
Download and print our black glue unicorn art project template on mixed media paper.
3. Trace lines of unicorn template with black glue
Before you begin tracing the unicorn with your black glue, test out the glue first on a napkin or separate piece of paper. Create some lines to experiment with the flow and spread of glue. Once you’re happy with the way the glue flows, use a steady hand to trace the lines of your unicorn template with your black glue.
4. Leave picture to completely dry for several hours or overnight
Leave the black glue to completely dry for several hours or overnight. This step is a MUST because if you paint your picture prior to the black glue drying your watercolors will mix with the black paint leaving you with a mess.
5. Paint unicorn art project template with watercolors
Once the black glue is completely dry, paint your unicorn art project template with watercolors. Our absolute favorite is liquid watercolors but we’ve also recently tried out some Life of Colour watercolor pens that would work great for the detailed unicorn template.
6. Paint unicorn horn with gold tempera paint
Paint the section of the unicorn horn with gold tempera paint. You could also use silver or any color of your choosing.
7. Decorate unicorn art project with glittery details
To finish your unicorn art project use coordinating colors of glitter glue and add lines in the different sections of hair and on the horn to add sparkly, glittery details.
