Lesson Plan: Crayon Etching - Fun Scratch Art

Crayon Etching - Fun Scratch Art

Crayon Etching Fun

Level: Pre-School and Early Primary
Kids will love creating cool scratch art pictures with crayons. It's easy and magical. Let's go ahead and get started.

What You Need:

• Paper or light card
• Light-coloured wax crayons
• Black Indian ink or Tempera powder paint
• Newspaper or a cover sheet

Here's How:

1. Colourful Background:
   Press down hard and fill the paper with different coloured crayons. Be creative and use lots of colours.
2. Make it Dark:
   After the colourful crayon work, go over the entire paper with a black crayon or tempera powder paint. Make it all black.
3. Let it Dry:
   Leave it to dry. This helps with the next step.
4. No Mess:
   Put the artwork on newspaper or a cover sheet to keep things tidy.
5. Scratch the Magic:
   Use the end of a paintbrush or a paper clip to scratch off the black layer. Amazing colours will show up underneath.
6. Experiment More:
   ​Try different tools for cool effects.

Extra Idea: Instead of black crayon, use black Indian ink over the coloured crayon, let it dry, and then scratch it. You'll reveal the colours beneath.
Wrap Up:
Scratch-art is easy and full of surprises. Kids will love creating their own magical masterpieces. So, let's have fun, get creative, and enjoy the wonderful world of art!