Paper Towel Art

Paper Towel Art

Test your creativity and try this marker magic trick!

Coloring is a rhythmic activity that calms the brain of all ages.  Scientists have discovered that coloring can reduce stress and boost creativity! Here are some of the benefits of coloring:

  • Improves Motor Skills

  • Stimulates Creativity

  • Contributes to Better Handwriting

  • Teaches Color Awareness, Recognition and Discernment

  • Improves Focus and Hand to Eye Coordination

  • Helps Learn about Boundaries, Structure and Spacial Awareness

  • Improves Confidence and Self Esteem

  • Helps Self-Expression

  • Is Therapy and Stress Relief

Materials

  • one paper towel

  • markers (permanent markers work best)

  • water

  • baking dish 

  • scissors

Directions

  1. Take a paper towel and cut it in half with a scissors 

  2. Take that piece of paper towel and cut it in half again

  3. On one of the pieces, write your name or a word in one color. Make sure that is is written in bold writing (black marker is best)

  4. On the other piece of paper towel, draw a picture of your choice using different colors

  5. Place the paper towel with the writing on top of the paper towel with the picture

  6. You should only be able to see the paper towel with the writing, since it is directly on top of the picture

  7. Place both paper towels directly ontop of each other into the water

  8. Watch what happens!

You can use this trick to write secret messages and more!  The options are endless! 

Go to this website for more ideas

You can go to these sites to order paper towels: option 1, option 2, option 3, option 4

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Thank you @thedadlab for the idea!