Back to School: Personalize your Notebook with Marble Painting

Marble painting is lots of fun- apply it to personalize a notebook for school!

Materials

• Marbles
• Craft tray
• Paint
• Cardstock
• Notebook
• Scissors
• Glue
• Washi (Paper) Tape
• Labeller (optional)
• Smock

Directions

• Don your smock.

• Put your cardstock in your craft tray.  Put drops of paint onto the paper.

• Set your marbles in your craft tray and gently tilt the tray, moving the marbles through the paint.

• Allow your project to dry overnight.

• Glue it to your notebook cover and cut off any excess edges. (Flip to the inside to make this easy, using the cover as your cutting line.)

• We sewed around the edges to create a bit of detail and then added some Washi tape as well.

• Label with the class, year and your name.

Purpose

• Getting engaged in the back to school process.
• Exploring new techniques

Safety Notes

•  Marbles can be a choking hazard.  They are not recommended for children 0-3 or those who tend to put things in their mouth.  Be sure to store them carefully.
• Wear a smock to protect your clothes.
• Use scissors with care.
• A sewing machine should be used by an adult or with direct supervision based on your child’s age and abilities.