![]() ![]() Use your paintbrush to paint around the top of the umbrella and then the straw to blow the paint down. Continue to dab on the paint and use the straw to blow the paint down the paper. Use the straw to blow the puddles down your paper to make it look like it’s raining.Ħ. Start by loading your paintbrush up with paint and dabbing on puddles of paint at the top of your paper. Turn your paper upside down to make it easier for the blow painting. I found it easier for kids if the straw is cut in half. You will need a fair amount of paint for this part. If you are using a watercolor set, mix up your colors in a palette with some water. Choose one or two colors of blue watercolor for the rain. Let the paint dry completely before moving on.Ĥ. ![]() As you paint over the umbrella, the oil pastel will resist the paint and show through. Have kids choose a color to paint in the umbrella with watercolor paint. If you are looking for more spring projects, take a look at this colorful collection of spring art for kids!ģ. Use thicker lines when you draw with oil pastels to get the best results with the resist technique. Make sure to outline the umbrella and color in the handle with oil pastels. If you are using cardstock, print out your template onto white cardstock.Ģ. Use oil pastels to draw a colorful design on the umbrella. If you use cardstock, the watercolor paint will look and behave slightly different than on the watercolor paper.įor watercolor paper, print out the template, cut it out and trace it onto your watercolor paper. I used watercolor paper for this project, but you can also use cardstock.
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