DIY Scratch Art

Ages 4-6Art
Written By Lewis Latimer

Introduction:

Scratch-art is a fun way to make colorful designs! You make scratch art by layering black paint over a colorful pattern. When the black is scratched away, your colors show through. Create your very own scratch-art with items you most likely have at home.

Materials:

Paper (cardstock works best but the regular bond paper is also great), Dish soap, Oil pastels or crayons, Black paint (acrylic, sumi ink, or tempera are good options), Brush, Small container to hold the paint, Toothpick, skewer, penny, etc, Plastic bag or paper to cover your working surface

Explore Tinker Lab

Check out other Tinker Lab activities.
Ages 4-6, Science
Shining Pennies
Ages 4-6, Science

After being passed from person to person, hand to hand, it is no surprise that pennies can get quite dirty. If you’ve ever seen a brand new penny, it is a shiny copper color, but they will eventually turn brown. This is because of dirt and grime, but also because of copper oxide.

Read More →
Ages 4-6, Science
Ages 4-6, Science
Let’s Make Glow in the Dark Slime!
Ages 4-6, Science

Making glow-in-the-dark slime is a fun and exciting activity that combines chemistry, creativity, and sensory play.

Read More →
Ages 4-6, Science
Ages 7-10, Engineering
LED Lights: Mother's Day Cards
Ages 7-10, Engineering

What better way to say Happy Mother’s Day than through lights and thoughtful words?

Read More →
Ages 7-10, Engineering
Ages 7-10, Science
Bottle Lung Model
Ages 7-10, Science

Let’s make a bottle lung!

Read More →
Ages 7-10, Science
Lewis Latimer
Previous

Make Art with Flowers
Next

Paper Islands