Snow Flour Painting

Snow Flour Painting

Ages: 3- 5 years

Time to complete: 20 minutes Children enjoy the process of making it ?snow? on their picture as much as they like the finished product.
What you need: newspaper (to protect your work surface and catch excess flour) , blue construction paper , glue , water , small bowl , paint brush , flour , sifter or small strainer , decorations (pipe cleaners , twigs , beads , raisins , or other small objects)
Instructions:Gather your supplies. Put a piece of newspaper on your work surface. Mix white glue with water (about 50/50) in a small bowl. Have your child paint a winter scene with a snowman on the construction paper with the glue mixture. Give your child the strainer or sifter and have him or her hold it over the painting. Pour some flour into the strainer and have your child shake it over the painting to make it snow. Help your child pick up the picture and shake the excess flour onto the newspaper. Use decorations and glue to add arms and a face to the snowman. Allow the picture to dry before shaking it one more time.
See full activity here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21239569@N05/sets/72157607273097533/