Epsom salt painting - Arts, Crafts and DIY

Epsom salt painting

Easy fun painting with sparkling crystal effects.

Material

6 Tbsps Epsom Salt
1 Cup Water
Food Colouring
6 Small Bowls

Method

Add a tablespoon of Epsom Salt to each small Bowl.
Add drops of food colouring to each bowl.
Then add a bit of water to each bowl, mix together which should turn into a grainy texture.
Once you start painting the epsom salt creates a sparking effect which crystalises when drying.

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This project was posted by:

- Kasey
- 17 Apr 2015
  8:16 pm

92 Comments
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- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 25 Mar 2020
    8:49 pm
This is so great

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- - Jennifer said
  - 16 Mar 2020
    9:07 pm
What a good idea. Ill have to give this one a go !.

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- - Mummyofone77 said
  - 24 Dec 2019
    5:01 am
This is so creative. The little one is going to love this idea

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- - mom81879 said
  - 21 May 2019
    5:05 pm
I love the sparkle! Just from Epsom salts! Gonna get me some Epsom salts

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- - MrsA said
  - 22 Mar 2019
    8:20 am
This is beautiful. We have everything we need already so hopefully can do this one today.

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- - kjgarner said
  - 22 Jun 2018
    9:18 pm
The girls would have fun when they sparkle

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- - mom81879 said
  - 18 Apr 2017
    1:54 pm
I do love my Epsom salt baths, not sure I would want to share it for painting

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- - mom111059 said
  - 29 Sep 2016
    10:05 pm
Your painting looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.

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- - mom19782016 said
  - 23 Jun 2016
    6:42 am
Can you buy epsom salts at the supermarket?

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- - mom163392 said
  - 08 Dec 2015
    12:49 am
Tomorrow morning project

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- - mom81879 said
  - 30 Nov 2015
    8:41 pm
That looks so sparkly and bright and colourful. I think we will enjoy making these pictures

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- - mom165081 said
  - 24 Nov 2015
    1:11 am
A bit of scene too. – that’s fun.

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- - shelley shelley said
  - 11 Nov 2015
    1:31 pm
Excellent idea! And looks so fun and exciting to do! Thanx

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- - donnamcdiarmid said
  - 25 Oct 2015
    11:04 pm
thank you for sharing this with us. another great way to have fun and save money

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- - jellybean01 said
  - 24 Oct 2015
    11:23 pm
looks awesome! thanks for sharing

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