How to Make Rain Art

Using dry tempera paint and the natural beauty of raindrops, you can create beautiful and unique paintings.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Dry tempera paint
• Large pieces of thick paper

1. Purchase dry tempera paint. Tempera paint comes as a white powder, no matter what color it is.

2. Use large pieces of thick paper.

3. Sprinkle different colors of the paint on the paper.

4. Go out in the rain and hold the paper flat under the rain.

5. Watch as the rain turns the white powder into colors and creates beautiful designs.

6. Bring the paper inside before it becomes so wet that the paint washes away.

7. Allow the art to dry flat and then display it.

Tips & Warnings

• This project works best with a light drizzle.

• Try this with children. They will find it magical that the rain turns white powder into colorful paint designs.