Watercolor Salt Trails Activity for Kids

Thanks to the awesome staff and volunteers at the Charles Schulz Museum Museum Monday program for this project idea!

I’m a sucker for fun art projects that serve as a learning opportunity. This particular art activity allows kids to play with color making, as well as demonstrate how salt absorbs water. (Pretty freaking cool!)

First draw a picture with glue on a piece of heavy cardstock or watercolor paper:

Then use a spoon or fingers to sprinkle salt on top of the glue, completely covering all the wet areas. Then shake off any excess salt that’s not adhered to the paper.

Using an eye dropper place colored water on the salt trails and watch as the watercolors travel along the salt path.

Be sure to watch what happens when two colors meet!

I love this project because it’s fun for kids of all ages and the final product is so very pretty! I want to make one.