Back to School: Personalize your Notebook with Marble Painting
Marble painting is lots of fun- apply it to personalize a notebook for school!
you'll need 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.
