Paint Splatter Northern Lights Craft
You should know, that I’m very much a “squirrel” person when it comes to my crafts.
The ideas come at random times, with no rhythm or reason. Most of the time they come late at night, when I probably should be sleeping so I can adult the next morning 😉
Anyways – long story short, this Paint Splat Northern Lights kid craft idea is one of those “up late at night” ideas. Although it’s abstract, I hope you are intrigued!
The other night I was cleaning up my craft area when I came across some extra printouts I did from our previous Watercolor Snowy Mountain Scene post. At the same time, I had also stumbled upon some bottles of Glow In The Dark Tulip Puffy Paint that were a hidden gem in my drawers.
In that instant, the wheels starting spinning and this abstract art piece came to life.
At first I was just going for a “night” scene with the mountains but as the glow in the dark colors started to dry and the star glitter came into the mix {all the glitter!!!} I instantly thought “Northern Lights.”
Although it’s not even close to the real thing, I still think our DIY tutorial is a cool {and beautiful} handmade art idea! I hope maybe you see the “vision” in my “squirrel moment” as well and will recreate your own masterpiece with your child today! Maybe afterwards, you can make a goal to see it in person one day {bucket list it!}
Be sure to also share with us your beautiful paper and paint splatter aurora lights craft using #gluedtomycrafts on your various social media sites or on our Facebook page! Happy crafting, my friends!!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
PAIR YOUR PAPER MOUNTAINS AT NIGHT CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Snowy Mountain
Northern Lights Craft Supplies:
* Free Mountain Top Printable {GRAB IT ON BOX.COM}
* White Cardstock Paper
* Black Cardstock Paper {or any dark color cardstock paper you like}
* Color Printer
* Basic Paper Craft Scissors
* Tulip Glow In The Dark Puffy Paint
* Hand-Held Office Stapler
* Baby Wipes
optional materials – glitter, sequins, rhinestones etc.
RELATED POST —> Watercolor Snowy Mountain Scene
Directions:
* Please make sure you have a good working area that can get dirty because paint may squeeze out of the sides of this craft!!!
* First fold your dark cardstock paper in half {one paper per Northern Lights craft}
* Unfold and squirt some paint on one side of the paper {I like the Tulip Puffy Paint for this particular step since it’s in a nice controlled squirt bottle} Be sure to keep the paint inside the paper and not place too much down.
* Once the paint is down, go ahead and fold/squish your paper together again. Be sure to rub your hand all over the folded piece, so the paint will cover your the inside nicely {paint WILL more than likely squeeze out the sides, so be sure to pay attention to that and clean up with baby wipes!}
* Now carefully unfold your piece to reveal your colorful Northern Lights design inside. Add glitter on top if desired before the paint dries. Set it aside.
* Next print out the mountain printable above in color, on some white cardstock.
* Trim out the mountains with your scissors.
* To finish the Paint Splat Northern Lights craft, staple your mountain scene to the top of the paint splat piece. Add other embellishments you see fit. Then display proudly!!!
* Pair your finished craft with our —> Thumbprint You Light Up My Life
If you love today’s paper aurora lights & mountain craft idea, you may also enjoy our popsicle stick mountain tutorial on Glued To My Crafts, as well! Both of which would pair nicely together – hint hint!
Paint Splat Northern Lights
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Instructions:
- Please make sure you have a good working area that can get dirty because paint may squeeze out of the sides of this craft!!!
- First fold your dark cardstock paper in half {one paper per Northern Lights craft}
- Unfold and squirt some paint on one side of the paper {I like the Tulip Puffy Paint for this particular step since it's in a nice controlled squirt bottle} Be sure to keep the paint inside the paper and not place too much down.
- Once the paint is down, go ahead and fold/squish your paper together again. Be sure to rub your hand all over the folded piece, so the paint will cover your the inside nicely {paint WILL more than likely squeeze out the sides, so be sure to pay attention to that and clean up with baby wipes!}
- Now carefully unfold your piece to reveal your colorful Northern Lights design inside. Add glitter on top if desired before the paint dries. Set it aside.
- Next print out the mountain printable above in color, on some white cardstock paper.
- Trim out the mountains with your scissors.
- To finish the Paint Splat Northern Lights craft, staple your mountain scene to the top of the paint splat piece. Add other embellishments you see fit. Then display proudly!!!
