Secret Message Art
Use art supplies to create secret messages or secret drawings. This would be fun for Valentine’s Day or any time of the year really.
Secret Message Art
Supplies
- white paper
- white glue
- paint {we used watercolor paint and washable tempera paint – both seem to work equally fine}
How to Make the Secret Message
- On the white paper, draw a message or design with the white glue. Just squeeze the glue from the bottle and create your message.
- Let the glue dry.
- Paint the white paper to reveal your secret message or design. For the message below, we used watercolors.
It would be fun to introduce the art idea to your kids by making secret messages for them. Just have them paint the paper like they normally would and see if they notice anything happen. See how long it takes them to notice the dried glue on the paper.
3D Paintings
Then, have them make their own secret message art. This was Aiden’s favorite part. He loved squirting glue all over the paper. The cool part? That’s all there is to this activity. My son {age 3} wants to practice gluing, but doesn’t really care to put anything on the glue.
This time we used washable tempera paint.
I really like how this turned out. Painting over the glue gives the art a 3D effect. The higher you pile your glue, the more 3D it looks.
I can’t decide if I like the watercolor or the tempera paint better. The watercolor seemed a bit easier. You just paint like normal. The tempera paint was a bit trickier. We had to keep adding paint to really see the raised effect. What do you think?
Secret Messages with Crayon Resist
If you don’t want to wait for the glue to dry {which can take a while depending on how much you use}, you could make secret messages with white crayons and watercolors. Write your message with a white crayon. Paint over it with watercolors to reveal.
More Valentine’s Day Ideas
- Frozen vinegar hearts are a great science idea perfect for Valentine’s Day.
- Make a simple heart craft and turn it into a learning activity.
- Look through our past Valentine’s Day ideas here. There are more activities still ahead.
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