I am a HUGE fan of art that has several different layers to it like this one. I think it really gives children a chance to be imaginative and create exactly what they want to. After we finished this project my 6 yr old said, “Can we make this again tomorrow?” That is how much they loved it!
This is how we created this cool project.
Materials you will need:
-Black sheet of card stock paper
-spray bottle (I bought one at Wal-Mart for .97)
-white paint
-water
-a variety bright colored pieces of card stock paper
-glue stick
-crayons
-glitter glue
-star stickers
Directions:
1. Put a small amount of white paint inside a spray bottle and dilute it down with water.
2. Spray a couple sprays onto your black sheet of paper. This creates that Galaxy look to your picture. Let the paint dry completely. It was sunny outside so it only took like 10 minutes to dry.
It really only takes a couple light sprays. Ours looked liked this after spraying.
4. Cut out the circles and glue them onto your black paper.
5. Add whatever details you’d like to your Planets with crayons and glitter glue.
My boys loved using the glitter glue for a ring around a Planet.
Andy suggested we make shooting stars. He even came up with the idea to add the gold star on the end of the tail. He is a Genius, I know! hahaha And I totally copied HIS idea on my own Universe, I’m such a copy-cat. LOL!
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This looks amazing! I love the effective of the paint applied with a spray bottle. So cool! Thanks for sharing!
Love this project!!!
This is so cool! In my school days, We used to do the spray effect using tooth brush.
Yesterday we did spray paint with tooth brush. Will post it soon. My daughter found it little difficult do with tooth brush.. I guess the spray paint with bottle will be easy, thanks for the idea
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What a fun art project! Found from the It's Playtime link-up 🙂
this is an adorable idea!! I need to get motivated and do some fun stuff before Savannah starts school…and all will time will be lost. 😉
So fun! At first I thought it was sandpaper.. I love the different textures! THanks so much for showing it off!
Carlee
http://www.ladybirdln.com
Just featured this at Little Lucy Lu!
As always … you ROCK, Rachel!!!
Thanks a bunch!
~Bec 🙂
how fun is this?! It turned out great and it's nice to use a few different techniques! I like how each turned out slightly different!
I would love to invite you to link thsi up to the Sunday Showcase (anytime before the linky closes on Thursday) Hope you'll stop by for a visit – we'd love to have you link up.
Bernadette
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/2011/08/sunday-showcase-child-centered-fun.html
So cool-looking! We made one- thanks for the great idea 🙂
http://craftsandartforchildren.blogspot.com/2011/08/moon-and-planets-paintings-from.html
Great project!
Jo @ SmileMonsters
Oh my! How perfectly BRILLIANT! I adore this craft. Wonderful wonderful wonderful! And booked marked for future reference! Lovely 🙂
Thanks, as always, for linking up at Kids Get Crafty!!
Maggy
This is such a great idea and it turned out amazing! Thank you for stopping by and sharing it with us on The Sunday Showcase
What a wonderful idea, I will be starting a space theme in the next couple months with my 6 kiddos and I will be adding this one into our plans! Thanks for sharing!!
Fantastic! I love the layers.
Pancakes/Planets for breakfast? Planets look great – I have 9,6, and 2 and I completely understand about having stuff they can all do
My little boy loves space right now. Thanks for the great idea!
Love this!!! Did it with my class and they loved it. I modified it just a tad for times sake, but I linked it back to you. If you get a sec. check it out at totallyterrificintexas.blogspot.com
Thanks for the great idea,
Colleen