Draw and Spritz

crayola supplies

• Markers
• Giant Marker and Watercolor Pad

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• paper towels
• spray bottle filled with water

Why

Squirt! Create quick, brilliant flows of bright colors by spraying water on Crayola® Washable Markers.

Steps

1. 1. On medium-weight white paper, use Crayola Washable Markers to create widely spaced lines of various lengths and designs.
2. 2. Cover your work area with newspaper. Lightly spray water on the marker lines. Watch the lines spread, fuzz, flow, and blend. Dry.

When & Where

"I'm adding this project to my collection of outdoor fun ideas. We used this as the beginning of an underwater scene."
- Brittany L., teen-age babysitter.

"The kids cooled off on a warm day with Draw & Spritz."
- Natasha C., neighborhood center counselor.

Interesting Info

Check out other color-mixing experiments on the Dr. Crayola® section of crayola.com.

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