Under the Sea Crayon Resist Art

This under the sea crayon resist art project is a preschool favorite. This art technique gives kids a simple experience with the concept of cause and effect.

Your little one will love creating a picture that looks almost invisible and then watching the scene be revealed as it pops to life when they paint over it. They can see firsthand how the crayon is resisting the paint.

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Whether you are looking for an ocean craft idea, a letter U craft project or just a cool art project for kids, your little one is sure to have fun creating their own underwater scene drawing! Grab your own piece of paper and join them!

Under the Sea Crayon Resist Art

Materials You Need:

• a paintbrush
• a white crayon
• white card stock (construction paper will do)
• a small water cup/ container
• blue paint

Directions:

1. Add paint to the water
   • Add about 1 oz of water into a small cup/container.
   • Then add about 1 tbs of paint into the water. ( We just scoop some out with our paintbrush.)

2. Mix the water and the paint together with the paintbrush.

3. Draw an under the sea scene Have your child create an under the sea scene with their crayon. They should be able to see the crayon drawing enough to know where to draw their pictures.

4. Paint the scene. Have them paint the blue water paint over the entire picture. (Be careful they don’t overpaint it or it may tear the paper. )

5. Wipe excess paint off When your child is finished painting their picture have them gently wipe or blot the excess paint with a paper towel.

Looking for more fun activities to do with your preschooler? Here’s some you’ll love:

• Ocean Activities for Preschoolers
• Sink and Float Activities for Preschoolers
• Noah’s Ark for Kids
• Jonah and the Whale Activities