{"id":35979,"date":"2019-07-15T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=35979"},"modified":"2020-11-10T04:51:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T09:51:35","slug":"process-art-watercolor-moon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/process-art-watercolor-moon\/","title":{"rendered":"Process Art: Watercolor Moon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I wanted to try a new moon project and watercolors have been a favorite for us the last little while. So today I have a process art watercolor moon that is super easy for all ages to make.<\/p>\n<p>The moon is a big theme this summer with the anniversary of the moon landing. I love all things space and we have had a lot of fun doing activities with space. <\/p>\n<p>We have done loads of <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/moon-printables-activities\/\">moon<\/a> and planet projects and I love each new twist we make on them. We did a <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/fun-to-make-washi-tape-moon\/\">washi tape moon<\/a> a few years ago that we loved. But I think this new watercolor moon will be my favorite.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Fprocess-art-watercolor-moon%2F&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F7-2019%2Fwatercolormoon.jpg&#038;description=Process%20Art%3A%20Watercolor%20Moon%20-%20a%20fun%20art%20project%20for%20a%20moon%20theme%20%20-%203Dinosaurs.com%20%23moon%20%23watercolorforkids%20%23processart%20%23spaceforkids%20%233dinosaurs\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a <a href=\"\/page\/privacy-policy\">small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We have been reading about the moon again. I love the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Seems-Change-Lets-Read-Find-Out-Science\/dp\/0062382063\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=books+about+the+moon+for+kids&#038;qid=1560466700&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-20&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=459b2906a5be6088f8a0d74fe3c345bd&#038;language=en_US\">The Moon Seems to Change<\/a>. It is a great science book about the moon.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Seems-Change-Lets-Read-Find-Out-Science\/dp\/0062382063\/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=books+about+the+moon+for+kids&#038;qid=1560466700&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-20&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=c09b19be4be6012161c2e3b0880f8f0d&#038;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=0062382063&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;language=en_US\" ><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=0062382063\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/div>\n<p>I love looking at the full moon and seeing how amazing it is. And we decided to make a full moon watercolor project to go with our reading.<\/p>\n<h2>What you need to make this Watercolor Moon<\/h2>\n<p>This is a list of all the supplies that we used to make this watercolor moon art project.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004M59O4C\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B004M59O4C&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=bffee6ead8c82caefd7a8117d49d376d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watercolor paper<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B004M59O4C\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> with circle drawn on it<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013S1A4Q2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B013S1A4Q2&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=391851d249d5e2c14e0972e9527aa03a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watercolors<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B013S1A4Q2\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00006IEFP\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00006IEFP&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=bee46df503bd2a8b87893c028816fbbb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oil pastels<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00006IEFP\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007160LQ4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B007160LQ4&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=0d4020c96fcfe03c0bc896fb39a9252c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">black glitter cardstock<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B007160LQ4\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li>glue<\/li>\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon1.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How you make the watercolor moon<\/h2>\n<p>First, you trace the outline of the moon with oil pastel. We used the gray color since the moon is gray. You want to make sure it is a solid line that you make to keep the water in.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon2.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Next, you fill the whole area moon area with water. You can leave some areas without water and see what different effects it makes. We did this with brushes and fingers dipped in water. There is a big area to fill so whatever works best.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon3.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Then we started to fill the water with different colors of black, dark gray and white watercolors. It is fun to watch the color spread through the water.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon4.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Then after we had a mix we lifted up the paper and rolled the water around. It was interesting to see how the color mixed and moving on the paper. The oil pastel ring on the outside kept the water in the moon we were making.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon5.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our final touch to our moon is to add any last-minute details to our watercolor moon. This might be adding darker colors in areas on the moon. Then we put the moon aside to dry.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon6.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>We pulled out the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007160LQ4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B007160LQ4&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=0d4020c96fcfe03c0bc896fb39a9252c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">black glitter cardstock<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B007160LQ4\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> and added white stars with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00006IEFP\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00006IEFP&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=bee46df503bd2a8b87893c028816fbbb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">white oil pastel<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00006IEFP\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>. This creates the background for the watercolor moon.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon7.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Finally, after out moon was dry we cut it out and glued it onto the glitter cardstock night sky background.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon8.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Here is a look at our final Process Art Watercolor Moon <\/h2>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon9.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Fprocess-art-watercolor-moon%2F&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F7-2019%2Fwatercolormoon9.jpg&#038;description=Process%20Art%3A%20Watercolor%20Moon%20-%20a%20fun%20art%20project%20for%20a%20moon%20theme%20%20-%203Dinosaurs.com%20%23moon%20%23watercolorforkids%20%23processart%20%23spaceforkids%20%233dinosaurs\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon10.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon11.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2019\/watercolormoon12.jpg\" alt=\"Process Art: Watercolor Moon - a fun art project for a moon theme  - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Here are some other Moon activities<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/moon-printables-activities\/\">Moon Printables &#038; Activities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/fun-to-make-washi-tape-moon\/\">Washi Tape Moon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/watercolor-moon-lunar-eclipse\/\">Watercolor Moon: Lunar Eclipse<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/phases-moon-wreath\/\">Phases Of the Moon Wreath<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/kinetic-sand-space-moon-walking-sensory-bin\/\">Kinetic Sand Space Moon Walking Sensory Bin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/moon-landing-gross-motor-dice\/\">Moon Landing Gross Motor Dice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"3dinos-20\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar_position = \"bottom\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"Shop Related Products\";\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"moon books for kids\";\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"6805bc45aef894d92f330b0b8d1a19c0\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Check out all the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/space-activities-printables\/\">Space Printables &#038; Activities<\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs!<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/space-activities-printables\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/5-2019\/spacethemedactivities-2019.jpg\" alt=\"Space Printables &#038; Activities - 3Dinosaurs.com \"width=\"400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I wanted to try a new moon project and watercolors have been a favorite for us the last little while. 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