Say “I Miss You”: Dandelion Painting Using Watercolors

When words are not simply enough, send an “I Miss You” message with a dandelion painting using watercolors.

This simple and sweet activity is also a great way to develop kids’ creative kindness and affection.

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The Beauty of Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting is a fun and easy activity for kids.

It may look simple, but there’s more to them than meets the eye.

We’ll start with some basic watercolor techniques and along the way, you’ll learn some cool tricks and the value of patience.

Here's an easy step-by-step guide crafted for kids and for all ages!

Ready. Paint. Go!

Materials

1 watercolor paper
1 paintbrush
1 black pen or Sharpie marker
1 pencil
1 bowl of water
1 set of red, blue, and yellow watercolor paint. You can use other colors too!
1 watercolor tray
1 white crayon or birthday candle
1 eraser
1 box of tissues or 1 roll of paper towels

Instructions

Step 1. Make the dandelions.

Step 2. Trace the dandelions with a white crayon or a birthday candle.

Step 3. Dip your brush into a bowl of water and lightly brush your paper to create a thin layer of water.

Step 4. Create a color horizon for the background.

Step 5. Make a dandelion seed for every person that you miss and write their name next to their seed.

Voila!

When you are finished, take a picture of your painting and send it to the people you miss!

Tips for art-mazing success

Do not wet your brush too much! This will greatly affect your painting and the quality of your paper.
Use napkins or paper towels if needed to remove any paint from your brush.
Explore other hues for the color horizon.

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