Screw Impression Painting



It is one of the innovative ways of impression painting wherein you get the . In this technique we will be using the rear end of a screw to give half-moon impressions. The process is really simple but the fun is no less. It is an interesting weekend activity for kids.
Time to screw up things.
Skill : Begineer
Materials Required :
- Flat / single slot screws
- Color Mixing plate
- Water Color
- Paint Brush
Choosing Screw

Take a screw. The choice of screw is important. It is preferable to have a screw with long length so as to assist in holding. I also tried with Phillips screw (screw head with four cuts) but impressions were not proper.
Mixing Colour


Use brush to color the head of the screw. Have a visual inspection to make sure that the screw head is properly coated with colour. The water content in the colour should be minimal.
Getting Impressions

Now put the screw on the drawing sheet and press hold for 5 secs.
Repeat the above steps to fill the required shape.
In case you need to change color, it is preferred to use a new screw.