Glue & Chalk Pastel Spiderweb
This glue and chalk pastel spiderweb is colorful, easy to make, and includes a free spiderweb template that you can use to avoid having to draw the design from scratch!
Servings: 1 spiderweb
Ingredients
- free spiderweb template (request it by filling out the form below this printable how-to card)
- 1 sheet black cardstock
- 1 bottle liquid white school glue with precision tip
- chalk pastels assorted colors
Instructions
- Print page 3 of the template on US Letter cardstock (or draw your own design in pencil), then use a bottle of liquid school glue with a precision tip to trace over the lines.
- Let the sheet of cardstock sit undisturbed for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until the glue has fully dried and looks completely transparent, with no trace of white remaining.
- Use various colors of chalk pastel to color in between the lines of glue, allowing the glue to form a “wall” that separates each color into its own section.
- Use a tissue or your fingers to spread the pigment of the chalk pastel, letting each color stay within its own section and washing your hands in between colors to avoid unwanted color mixing.
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Notes
1. Making the craft with younger kids: If your child is not old enough to trace the lines with glue, you can do this step for them and let them color in the spiderweb after the glue has dried.
2. Tracing your spiderweb: When drawing your spiderweb or choosing your template, make sure that the design isn’t too intricate and that there is enough room to add color in between the lines of glue.
3. Limiting the mess: Protect your work surface with parchment paper, keep a tissue on hand to wipe up unexpected smudges, and wash your hands frequently to remove excess residue from the chalk pastels.
4. Helpful tips:
- Get creative with colors: Feel free to choose any combination of colors you wish, including multiple different shades of the same color.
- Experiment with gradients: Try using two or three shades of the same color within one section of the spiderweb, and gently blending them with your fingers to create a gradient.
- Avoid unintended mixing: Avoid mixing colors you don’t intend to mix by washing the previous color off your fingers when you’re switching colors.