Turtle Black Glue Resist Art

Have you ever made art with your kids? It’s fun, and even more fun if you use black glue. We made this turtle black glue art to get your creativity going (there are plenty of other ideas for other sea animals at the end).

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This art project can be done with any color glue so you could just use regular white glue but we think it would look even better if you used black glue (like stained glass right?).

We know some brands sell black glue but making your own is easier than having to run to the stores to buy it (at least in our case).

Don’t know how to make black glue? It’s easy. All you need is regular white glue and some black acrylic paint. Open the glue and add a little black paint (it’s easiest if it comes in a tube, otherwise you can make a paper funnel to help you). Mix with a skewer or toothpick (or whatever you can fit through the neck of the glue bottle). Add more color if needed. And voila! You’ve made your black glue!

Now let’s make some glue-free art!

How to make Turtle Black anti-glue art

What you need

• a sheet of paper (heavier paper is best as the glue will wrinkle regular paper)
• a pencil
• black glue (regular white glue + black acrylic paint)
• hair dryer

We have a step by step turtle drawing tutorial to help kids draw a turtle and we also have a printable turtle drawing template that you can use to redraw your turtle.

Watch Video Tutorial

Or follow this step-by-step guide with tips and tricks

First you need to make your glue (or buy black glue). You need to mix a little black acrylic paint (as little as possible) into white school glue and mix well (we used a skewer).

Start by drawing the turtle in pencil.

We used 160gsm paper for our project (watercolour or craft paper would also work).

We have printable step by step drawings on the website and this is what we used to draw our turtle.

Once you have finished drawing the turtle, take some black glue and re-draw the pencil lines. Take your time.

Now it’s time for the glue to dry! You can either step outside and let it dry for a day or two OR do the quickest thing like we did and blow dry it with a hair dryer.

But be careful when doing this. First, let the glue dry naturally for a few minutes. When you start drying, start on a low heat and minimal power, and keep the hairdryer at a distance from your project – you don’t want to blow the glue away. As the glue dries, you can move closer and even increase the heat and power.

Once the glue is dry, it’s time for the fun part. Coloring! You can use a variety of mediums, but watercolors work best!

More Black Glue Art Ideas from The Black Glue Crew

Seahorse by I Heart Arts and Crafts

Jellyfish by Arty Crafty Kids

Starfish by Rhythms of Play

Octopus from Mum in the Madhouse

Rainbow Fish by The Best Ideas for Kids

Shark by Red Ted Art

Artsy Momma’s Mermaid

Sea Shells by The Pinterested Parent

Hello’s Rainbow Narwhal, Awesome

Dory and Nemo Inspired by Sunshine Whispers

Fireflies and Mud Pies Snails

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