Add a fun new twist to this spider web art project by adding in a Halloween word! Kids will use an easy oil pastel and watercolor resist technique to create this colorful and fun Halloween painting idea.
There are so many fun watercolor techniques for kids to try! Take a look at my collection of watercolor painting for kids for more fun and creative ideas.
This would also be a great art project to do with the book Charlotte’s Web. Kids could pick different words that go along with the book, or come up with their own unique word for the spider web.
If you are looking for another fun spider web art idea, take a look at this watercolor spider web art that uses black oil pastels and lots of bright colors!
Create your own spider web art project
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Supplies
- Watercolor paper
- Watercolor paint
- White oil pastels
- Paintbrushes
- Wooden board and painter’s tape (optional)
- Paint palette and water dish
- Pencil and eraser
Instructions for your Halloween art
1. First you want to get your paper ready. I like to tape down my paper to a wooden board with painters tape.
This helps the paper from sliding around and keeps it from wrinkling. If you do not have a wooden board, you can skip this step.
2. Have kids choose a word that they want to include in their spider web. A shorter word works best so there is enough room to print.
Some kids might want to draw out the word and spider web lightly in pencil first. If you draw it out in pencil, make sure that the pencil lines are very light so they don’t show through the oil pastel. You can even try erasing the lines a bit to make them lighter.
Other kids might be ok drawing everything out with oil pastel on the first try.
Draw or trace your design using white oil pastel. Print out the word first, and then draw in the spider web around the word.
Remind kids to press hard and use thick lines to get the best results with the resist technique.
3. Choose 3 – 4 watercolors for your design. I used liquid watercolors for this project, but a regular watercolor set will also work.
Make sure to test out your colors first on scrap paper, watercolors will always dry a bit lighter.
Paint your paper with clean water first. You want the paper to be wet but not soaking.
4. Start at the top of your paper and using one color at a time paint your spider web. Let the colors mix together on the wet paper.
Kids love to watch their design appear as they paint!
As the paint dries, the colors will blend together and soften, creating a beautiful effect.
This is called a wet on wet technique. It’s a super easy watercolor technique for kids and always looks great!
This spider web art project is an easy and fun Halloween painting idea that kids will love to make!
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Watercolor Resist Spider Web Art Project for Halloween
Kids will use a watercolor resist technique and add in some fun Halloween words to make this easy spider web art project!
Materials
- Watercolor paper
- Watercolor paint
- White oil pastels
- Pencil and eraser
Tools
- Paintbrushes
- Wooden board and painter’s tape (optional)
- Paint palette and water dish
Instructions
- First you want to get your paper ready. I like to tape down my paper to a wooden board with painters tape.
This helps the paper from sliding around and keeps it from wrinkling. If you do not have a wooden board, you can skip this step. - Have kids choose a word that they want to include in their painting. A shorter word works best.
Kids can choose to draw out their design with pencil first if they like. If they choose to do this, you want to make sure the pencil drawing is very light so it doesn't show through the white oil pastel.
Draw or trace your design using white oil pastel. Print the word first, and then draw in the spider web around the word.
Remind kids to press hard and draw in thick lines with the oil pastel, this will give the best results with the resist technique. - Choose 3 - 4 watercolors for your painting. I used liquid watercolors for this project, but a regular watercolor set will also work.
It's always a good idea to test out your watercolors first on scrap paper.
Paint your paper with clean water first. You want the paper to be wet but not soaking. - Start painting your spider web with your watercolors using one color at a time. As the paints mix together with the wet paper they will blend and create soft lines and patterns.
Kids love to watch their designs appear as they paint!
