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This lens focuses on kid friendly batik projects both traditional and my favorite glue technique. I also feature do-able art activities for kids and encourage everyone to lead an 'ART-ful' life. So peruse the modules and get creative!!!

Kid Friendly Batik

Using Elmer's School Glue Washable Gel To Do Batik

Batik is one of the most creative things you can do with plain fabric.

Unfortunately hot wax and little kids don't always mix well. Not to mention having to iron out that wax with lots of paper.

As an art teacher I needed a kid friendly way to do Batik. I had tried the white glue method as well as the white glue and flour paste method. In both cases I was left with a mess. The glue would not wash out of the fabric or it would tear.

The washable school gel solves these problems, but you need to paint your fabric with diluted acrylic paint rather than using fabric dye.

By using the Blue Glue method kids can produce fantastic art on fabric which can then be transformed into any number of things or just appreciated as is.

For a full picture tutorial on how to use this method scroll down to the Batik Tutorials Link List. The first tutorial listed will get you started.

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Batik Tutorials

Here are some Batik Projects for you to try:

Every month on my blog I try to post a new batik project using the kid friendly glue technique. Here are the links to these projects
Tutorial on how to use the glue method
This is the original tutorial on how to use the washable blue glue method. Step by step photos help you along the way. Give it a try!
Fall Trees Batik
This is a Fall themed project.
Halloween Batik
Halloween themed batik using glue method

My Favorite Links For Art Projects with Kids

Still need more ideas and inspiration to keep those little fingers busy.... check these out:
The Crafty Crow
A collection of art and craft activities for kids from numerous sites with daily features.
Art Attack
The website for this amazing UK show which sadly is no longer on the air. I have gotten more ideas and inspiration for art lessons from this site than from any other. A MUST SEE. Select art attacks from the menu to get alphabetical listing of tons of activities.

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