Spring Birds with Watercolor Crayons

How we did it:
Materials List
- watercolor crayons
- watercolor paper - optional
- water - small dish for each artist
- paintbrush
- small sponge
- bird template
- computer and printer
- scissors
- glue stick
- pencil
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We prepared our workspace with watercolor crayons,
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watercolor paper,
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and paint brushes, sponges and water dishes for each artist.
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I found a few bird templates on the internet, printed them out, glued them onto poster board (so they would be easy to trace) and cut them out.
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Next I showed my boys how to use the watercolor crayons. There are actually a few ways to use the crayons. I showed them how to draw on the paper then use a wet brush or sponge to create a watercolor effect. We also tried dipping the crayons directly into the water and then coloring. My boys preferred the first method. My son colored his entire paper using all the 8 colors in the package.
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He then used a brush dipped in water to create the watercolor effect.
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We then set the paper aside to dry before moving on. The paints dried very quickly!
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He then traced one of the templates onto the paper, added some details and cut it out.
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I also created a painting, traced the birds on the back of the paper and cut them out.
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Here is my son's finished bird!
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And here are all three of our birds hanging on our porch for all to enjoy!