Materials
- White cardstock or watercolor paper, 1 sheet (A4 or 8 × 10 inches)
- Natural sticks, 6–8 pieces (8–12 cm long each)
- Watercolor paints in warm tones (yellow, orange, red), 1 set
- Watercolor palette, 1 piece
- Paintbrush, round #6 or #8, 1 piece
- Drinking straw, 1 piece (15–20 cm long)
- Child-safe liquid glue, about 5 ml
- Paper towel or cloth, 1 piece
Instructions
- Arrange 6–8 sticks near the bottom center of the paper to form a small campfire shape.
- Apply small dots of glue under each stick and press gently to secure them in place.
- Dip the brush into water and warm-colored paint, then dab the paint just above the sticks.
- Use a straw to gently blow the wet paint upward, creating flame-like streaks.
- Add more layers of color if desired and allow the artwork to dry completely before moving it.