tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post4204964372156934955..comments2023-10-22T03:29:52.892-04:00Comments on There's a Dragon in my Art Room: Batik with Toothpaste??!!! What Fun! - by gr.5Phylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-73270099701533512802018-03-20T21:58:42.885-04:002018-03-20T21:58:42.885-04:00All tempera is water-soluble, but only certain pai...All tempera is water-soluble, but only certain paints are labeled washable, and are best for preschoolers, in my opinion. The colors are very gelatinous and not the same creamy consistency of other tempera. The colors will wash offf completely without staining. So they would also wash off completely with this project!! You need paints that will stain the fabric even after you rinse away the resist. If it doesn’t say ‘washable’ on the bottle, it is not, and is good to use! If i5 says ‘washable’, don’t use it! (I actually don’t like washable tempera for anything. The quality is very poor.)Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-22390032823994177722018-03-20T20:44:17.146-04:002018-03-20T20:44:17.146-04:00Question what is non washable tempera paint? I tho...Question what is non washable tempera paint? I thought they were all washable and I'm not sure what brand to look for. This looks like a fun project!MFoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615561182327262775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-49719063873353825652017-10-16T13:00:39.141-04:002017-10-16T13:00:39.141-04:00Madie, I'm in northeastern NY state. If you wa...Madie, I'm in northeastern NY state. If you want, feel free to email me at dragonwingarts.phyl@gmail.com. Make sure you put something in the subject line like "batik help" or "dragon art room blog" so I recognize you are not spam. Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-73133325472782010292017-10-16T10:55:55.575-04:002017-10-16T10:55:55.575-04:00i think that is really cool i have decided i would...i think that is really cool i have decided i would try out batiking for the first time for an art project and i was wondering where you are and maybe get some more imformation from you on how to do itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-23726655724141763672017-08-15T16:55:52.674-04:002017-08-15T16:55:52.674-04:00I personally do not use food coloring sigh my stud...I personally do not use food coloring sigh my students, because they stain so badly. Plus If you are teachers get a lot of kids, they are not very cost-effective. Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-52140926603921939022017-08-15T16:29:07.548-04:002017-08-15T16:29:07.548-04:00use squirt bottles of dye with baking soda/ soda a...use squirt bottles of dye with baking soda/ soda ash in it to activate it. Art Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954609579576532621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-66681225068393602362017-08-15T16:27:12.676-04:002017-08-15T16:27:12.676-04:00set up foil turkey/ham cooking pans with water at ...set up foil turkey/ham cooking pans with water at each table. You be in charge of refilling them. That way you have enough working at a time and spectators at each table to help one another and improve the process.Art Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954609579576532621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-38589345035498077162017-08-15T16:23:33.971-04:002017-08-15T16:23:33.971-04:00Why not use food coloring and water for paint. Tha...Why not use food coloring and water for paint. That's what another teacher does for her watercolors for her students.Art Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954609579576532621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-18124558162546111992017-08-06T09:57:12.360-04:002017-08-06T09:57:12.360-04:00Nicole, it's interesting you have to use washa...Nicole, it's interesting you have to use washable paint, but you can use acrylics?? I don't know he answer to your questions, except to say "try it out!" Test several options yourself and see if you can find a way to make this work within your limitations. If you try the watery acrylic, you should be able to wash it out, I'd think. Let me know if you find something that works! Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-53757323405608488492017-08-05T22:07:01.519-04:002017-08-05T22:07:01.519-04:00Hi! I am a beginning teacher in Australia, and I l...Hi! I am a beginning teacher in Australia, and I love this idea! Problem is that our school has a very strict washable paint rule... so do you know of anything that I can get the kids to use instead of the toothpaste mix that they can just peel off after painting? Maybe the toothpaste will scratch off anyway without washing? I may be wrong, but I feel like it may work (not as well, mind you) if they use a really watery mix of acrylic paint so it bleeds, and then not wash it, and pick off the resist to reveal white lines? Maybe Blu-tak even? What do you think? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807254380465331928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-90023697271429027282016-08-25T14:28:32.857-04:002016-08-25T14:28:32.857-04:00I'm the Editor of Fun Family Crafts and wanted...I'm the Editor of Fun Family Crafts and wanted to let you know that we have featured your project! You can see it here:<br /><br />http://funfamilycrafts.com/batik-with-toothpaste/<br /><br />If you'd like to share any other kid-friendly craft tutorials with our readers, we'd love for you to submit them. If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can get one from the right side bar of your post above. Thanks for a great project idea!Cindy deRosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548172713029101167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-34933832632110094722016-08-25T10:37:17.300-04:002016-08-25T10:37:17.300-04:00Love your site, love your art!Love your site, love your art!SHARITAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970786486248488430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-60465775899627409292014-01-30T21:11:57.067-05:002014-01-30T21:11:57.067-05:00Thanks, Don! This has been my most-viewed post on...Thanks, Don! This has been my most-viewed post on the blog, ever, I think due to Pinterest. Which is funny to me, because I have posted about this technique probably 5 or 6 other times, and as a matter of fact, I'm doing some of these with my after-school students right now! So if you want to see any of the other posts, just use my 'toothpaste batik' label and you'll find them all. Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-90879071853564268352014-01-30T12:41:51.842-05:002014-01-30T12:41:51.842-05:00holy moly! those are awesome! i definitely need to...holy moly! those are awesome! i definitely need to try this:) thanks for the info on brands too.dmassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338136749614382952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-61926838724678906042013-11-26T22:01:23.494-05:002013-11-26T22:01:23.494-05:00Olivia, I used a few different brands. I used Sax...Olivia, I used a few different brands. I used Sax Versatemp, Crayola Premier Tempera, and some Blick tempera, too. Any washable tempera will say 'washable' on the label, so if it doesn't, you should be ok! Better quality paint will work better than cheap paint, too. Good luck! Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-67994667932664758392013-11-26T11:13:57.894-05:002013-11-26T11:13:57.894-05:00wanting to try this! where can I find the right ty...wanting to try this! where can I find the right type of (non washable) tempera?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-25455382213803314792013-10-12T18:41:13.043-04:002013-10-12T18:41:13.043-04:00Just read about this technique--AWESOME!!--I need ...Just read about this technique--AWESOME!!--I need to try this, but first I have to get me some of those Crayola tempera paints. I have the washable stuff from Michael's. I'm glad you answered the question about using acrylics, I would ave used those...thank you so much for posting this technique! Brandie @ www.createartwithme.blogspot.comMrs. Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-71642690863032355962012-08-01T10:41:55.363-04:002012-08-01T10:41:55.363-04:00Sounds like a fun idea, but I don't know. Toot...Sounds like a fun idea, but I don't know. Toothpaste is water soluble so I'm afraid the resist will all come out if you need to dampen before dying the shirts. If you do try it, please let me know how it works out!Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-52867960092189638982012-08-01T06:12:10.044-04:002012-08-01T06:12:10.044-04:00Do you think the toothpaste/lotion resist will wor...Do you think the toothpaste/lotion resist will work with tie-dying t-shirts? I want the kids in my art camp to combine the batik and tie-dye techniques (as in West African textile design) and wonder if dampening the t-shirts for the dye will loosen the resist too much. I've used glue before, which works great, but is a pain to wash out! What do you think? No time to try a sample, unfortunately...<br />Thanks so much! You're a treasure!kessvalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460391309385688492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-30557968537898686862012-04-28T21:41:44.648-04:002012-04-28T21:41:44.648-04:00RJ, I didn't try it. The lotion helps it to f...RJ, I didn't try it. The lotion helps it to flow easily out of a glue bottle, to get a nice line. The toothpaste alone wouldn't have that flow. I know I talked about painting toothpaste on and refrigerating for a crackle, and it does work, but I decided that it would take way too much toothpaste (that I purchase with my own $$$). So we stick with dispensing with glue bottles. <br /><br />I did try the Elmer's blue glue that other people have mentioned, and it was extremely difficult to wash out. I wouldn't use it again.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-50696060611604522832012-04-28T18:43:26.631-04:002012-04-28T18:43:26.631-04:00did you get chance to try just toothpaste this yea...did you get chance to try just toothpaste this year?RJSENIORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004929647220137671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-17618945864725218222012-01-07T16:33:26.397-05:002012-01-07T16:33:26.397-05:00Terrific! Thanks for sharing!Terrific! Thanks for sharing!HeARTworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953317888563627979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-15140355307298805462011-09-18T21:24:03.178-04:002011-09-18T21:24:03.178-04:00Debby, thanks for the question.
First of all, I ...Debby, thanks for the question. <br />First of all, I am lucky to actually have THREE sinks in my room - a double sink usually used for hand washing, and a "slop sink". So we used them all for this, and since the kids helped each other that meant there could be as many as 6 kids at sinks. <br />Second of all, I'll admit my rural school has class sizes of between 17-22 kids generally. <br />Third of all, having been teaching 35 years, I'm generally pretty comfortable with having a LOT going on at once. So I might have some kids who are still finishing their paintings, others washing them off, and others doing something else. I often overlap projects, but if not,those who are already done would be likely be doing a "free choice drawing" using one of my "drawing starters", or other some free choice activity. But more likely they are starting another project. I'll admit that there is often a LOT of movement in my room, there is usually music playing, and I know the kids real well.<br />As a first year teacher, this all might be a little tricky for you. I'd definitely try the process out before you attempt it with kids, as the results can vary greatly depending on the amount and brands of toothpaste/lotion/paint used. I prep my kids ahead of time to know that this is a VERY experimental process and not to be upset if a color doesn't "take", if lines "bleed", or if it just doesn't come out as expected. If desired, the kids touched them up (some just a little, some not at all, and some a lot) with colored Sharpies after they were dry.<br />Please get back to me after you try it out and let me know how it went! Good luck!<br />By the way - some people do a similar project with Elmer's gel glue and others told me they use hair gel. Take some time on your own and experiment and see what works best for you.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-6573573753395296582011-09-18T21:00:38.350-04:002011-09-18T21:00:38.350-04:00Ok - so here's my question: I'm a first ye...Ok - so here's my question: I'm a first year teacher and I'm going to do this project, but deal with Virginia Architecture to cover our standards of learning. What do you do with the remaining 25 students while there are 2 at the sink at a time rinsing the toothpaste out?Debby Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07872076448757998305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-88339400901236922082011-01-18T18:05:22.552-05:002011-01-18T18:05:22.552-05:00Hi Phyl--I'm just about to try this toothpaste...Hi Phyl--I'm just about to try this toothpaste batik with my afterschool kids the week after next. I'm going to tweek the process a little, but I'll let you know how it comes out.Barbara's Thought of the Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830012824003854839noreply@blogger.com