Re: how do you make scratchboard
Posted by debio on 5/09/08
I've done this for years: Small pieces of good quality drawing paper- tell them to color "waxy, shiny". Put a section of newspaper (a group of 6 - 10 pages) down for a pad to use under the paper, the crayon makes a good thick surface then. The newspaper gives a little and lets the crayon adhere well. Use good tempera, a dab of detergent helps sometimes, and use a fat brush. Make sure they wipe off the brush and use a thin layer of paint. Even kindergarteners can do this, I used to wipe the extra paint off of theirs. use the newspaper pad again to put the paper on to draw when dry. Won't tear as easily. I used to use large spike type nails to draw, but I bet the paperclip idea will work. The kids got a kick out of drawing with a nail. On 5/09/08, Christina wrote: > I meant oil pastels underneath. I also like inda ink. > > > On 5/08/08, amanda wrote: >> On 5/08/08, Christina wrote: >>> I like using oil pastels. They are easier to press. >>> >>> >>> On 5/08/08, jmak wrote: >>>> Ive also painted over with india ink. >> >> So oil pastels instead of crayons? Or oil pastels instead of > tempera or ink? >> I did scratchboard recently and had a terrible time with the > crayons scratching off >> completely- so they didn't have the vibrant colors they started > with. What about the >> boards? Poster board? Mat board? Tag board? Is one better than > the other? >>
Posts on this thread, including this one
- how do you make scratchboard, 5/07/08, by elem.
- Re: how do you make scratchboard, 5/07/08, by artaz.
- Re: how do you make scratchboard, 5/08/08, by jmak.
- Re: how do you make scratchboard, 5/08/08, by spluckygirl.
- Re: how do you make scratchboard, 5/08/08, by Christina.
- Re: how do you make scratchboard, 5/08/08, by amanda.
- Re: how do you make scratchboard, 5/09/08, by Christina.
- Re: how do you make scratchboard, 5/09/08, by BobB.
- Re: how do you make scratchboard, 5/09/08, by debio.
- Re: how do you make scratchboard, 5/09/08, by arty.

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