Salt Textured Watercolor Painting

This is an easy and fun way to add a little variety to everyday painting with watercolors.  Your kids can create a cool, textured painting using plain ol' table salt.

Supplies:
Watercolors
Brush
Water
Shaker of table salt
Paper

Cover your work area or set the paper on top of rimmed cookie sheets to catch stray salt.

To start, paint a picture or design on paper with watercolors.  While the painting is still wet, shake salt onto the design.  Let dry.

The salt will create a cool bumpy texture to the painting.