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How to Make Halloween 3D Sponge Canvas Art

Create magical Halloween 3D sponge canvas art that comes to life when you add water! A spooky and fun craft that kids will love making, featuring their favourite fall characters or symbols.
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Yield: 1 Halloween 3D canvas art
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $1

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
    Halloween 3D Sponge Canvas Art Supplies

Step 2: Draw your Halloween character

  • Optional: Use a pencil to draw or trace your character onto sponge canvas paper.
    Halloween 3D Sponge Canvas Art
  • Colour in parts of the drawing with acrylic paint pen.
    Halloween 3D Sponge Canvas Art
  • Then use other colours of paint marker to complete the drawing.
    Halloween 3D Sponge Canvas Art

Step 3: Add water and watch the magic!

  • Use an eyedropper to pick up water.
  • Add water to the canvas slowly.
    Halloween 3D Sponge Canvas Art
  • Keep adding water, a couple of drops at a time, and watch the magic happen!
    As the water spreads, the sponge begins to puff up and your drawing becomes 3D!
    Halloween 3D Sponge Canvas Art
  • Look how cool the 3D effect looks on this bloody eyeball!
    Halloween 3D Sponge Canvas Art
  • Your Halloween 3D sponge canvas art is complete! Have fun drawing all kinds of cool Halloween characters and symbols.
    Halloween 3D Sponge Canvas Art

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Notes

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