Straw Painting

Arts and Crafts

Thick paper (tag board or card stock)
Liquid paint (watered down tempera, watercolour or food dye)
Eye dropper or teaspoon
Straw

Water down paint (watercolour, tempera or even food colouring will work) and place each colour into a different container.
With an eyedropper or teaspoon, dip some paint onto the paper.
Use the straw to blow the paint in different directions. Repeat with different colours.

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