Glitter Candy Cane

Using masking tape to resist paint creates wonderful stripes, making this an ideal technique for making candy cane pictures with small children

Glitter Candy Cane

Project Info

Difficulty Easy
Duration Under 15 minutes
Age Any
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Materials

  • Background Paper (Green works well)
  • Glue
  • Masking Tape
  • Red Glitter
  • Red Paint
  • Sponge
  • White Paper or Card

Instructions

  • Step 2

  • Step 3

  • Step 6

  1. Before Beginning: Cut a candy cane shape out of white paper or card.
  2. Before Beginning: Lay stripes of masking tape across the candy cane to create stripes
  3. Dip the sponge in the red paint and then use to dab paint all over the candy cane
  4. Sprinkle glitter over the wet paint
  5. Carefully remove the tape taking care not to tear the paper.
  6. Once dry, glue to some background paper

Tips

  1. Beware of putting too much paint on the sponge - otherwise it may seep under the tape spoiling the stripes
  2. It is better to use a heavier weight paper for this activity as the tape will remove more easily
  3. It is best to try to minimize the time that the tape is on the paper - to facilitate the ease with which it can be removed.

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Useful supplies

- our picks from Amazon for this project:
Elmer's Glue-All Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue, Extra Strong, 7.625 Ounces, 1 Count (E1324)
Elmer's Glue-All Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue
Crayola Washable Kid's Paint, Assorted Colors, Pack of 10
Crayola Washable Kid's Paint
Astrodesigns/Creative Collection Starter Kit Cardstock, 12" x 12", 65 lb/176 gsm 18-Color Assortment, 72 Sheets (46408-03)
Astrodesigns/Creative Collection Starter Kit Cardstock
3M General Purpose Masking Tape 203, Beige Color, 24 mm x 55 m, 4.7 mil, 1 Roll
3M General Purpose Masking Tape 203
Teenitor Glitter, Fine Glitter, Glitter for Resin, Glitter Crafts and Arts, Scrapbooking, Paints, Assorted Color Kit, 15g Each, Set of 12
Teenitor Glitter
Printworks White Cardstock, 67 lb, 92 Bright, FSC Certified, Perfect for School and Craft Projects, 8.5 x 11 Inch, 100 Sheets (00540)
Printworks White Cardstock

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