WAG@Home DIY
Learning & Programs Coordinator, Cara Mason guides you through creating abstract sensory art – check it out in the video below!
Materials:
- Canvas
- Black and white acrylic paint
- Plastic wrap
Instructions:
- Add dollops of the paint onto the canvas
- Wrap the canvas in the plastic wrap
- Squish the paint on the canvas so it mixes with the other colours
- Unwrap the plastic from the canvas
- Let the canvas dry flat for 24 hours
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