DIY Watercolors

Materials:

• Dried out markers*
• Jars or cups
• Water
• Paper
*or food coloring

Tools:

• Paint brushes*
• Pliers
* Or sponge, eye dropper, leaves, q-tips, etc.

Use pliers to pull on the tip or the back of the marker to remove the filament tube.

Soak the filament tube in a jar of water.

Time to paint. Use your imagination!

No paintbrushes? Make your own by clipping different materials with a clothespin.

Mix crushed chalk with water.

Try painting with coffee, tea, or wine. What else can you experiment with?