11. Watercolor Resist Spiderwebs
Explore the magic of watercolor resist painting with this beautiful, process-art project. Watch children marvel as their secret wax crayon drawings are magically revealed through washes of moody, dark watercolor paints, mimicking a foggy, atmospheric Halloween night.
Using a white wax crayon or oil pastel, have your child draw a large, detailed spiderweb on a sheet of heavy watercolor paper. Encourage them to press down firmly to leave a thick layer of wax. Next, have them paint over the entire paper with wet watercolor paints in shades of deep blue, purple, and black. The wax will repel the water-based paint, causing the brilliant white spiderweb to pop out dramatically from the colorful, night-sky background.