Batik Art on Paper by Belinda Mooney

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A totally different way to experience batik. This was a fair entry for us. It is very cool looking!

Batik Art on Paper
by Belinda Mooney
September 17, 2000

Tempera Batik

you'll need the following for this craft

chalk
construction paper
tempera paint ( not black)
gum erasers or tissues:
india ink

here is what you do.

Draw a chalk picture on your construction paper. It can be any thing you like. be sure and use nice thin, bold lines t chalk lines. Keep your drawing fairly simple and think large .Paint inside the chalk lines but don't paint over the lines. You can use any color you like except black. Leave spaces between your colors. Let you painting dry all the way. When it is dry, use tissues to gently wipe away the chalk lines. Now take a sponge type brush and coat the painting with the India ink. Don't go over the same stroke twice. One layer only. Let ink dry for about a half an hour. Then set your painting in a tub of cool water and gently, very gently rub away the ink. Set your painting on newpaper to dry. The ink will stick to the painting in some places, just like batik! This look very cool!

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