How to make the coolest pop art featuring your kids

Elevate the family's portraits with some pop art styling!

There’s a vibrant pop artist in all of us. The following project draws (see what I did there) inspiration from the world of pop art.

Specifically, the kids will discover how easy it is to create portrait print reproductions using materials already on hand.

Let’s get started!

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What you need

• Paper • Transparent sheet• Marker pen and crayons• Photo • Sponge• Water

Note: This printmaking process can be used to make wrapping paper, celebratory card reproductions, scrapbook decorating.

As an alternative to using marker pens you can try watercolour pencils.

Image: supplied

Activity

Two by two

Fold a piece of paper in half horizontally and vertically, and then open out. You now have four windows of paper separated by creases. If you’re using a canvas or any other paper that is difficult to bend, you can simply rule the middle point horizontal and vertical lines to create the four windows.

Transparency is key

Place a transparent plastic sheet over a portrait photo. Trace the lines of the portrait using felt tip marker pens.

Image: supplied

Wet, flip and press

Mildly dampen a sponge with water and wipe over one of the folded paper quarters. Flip the transparent plastic sheet and press to the damp paper.

Lift the plastic sheet, revealing the reversed print of your tracing.

Repeat this process three more times to fill in the rest of the paper quarters. Then set the paper aside to dry.

Final step

Colour in each paper quarter with a different crayon colour. Next you can frame your wonderful pop art.

For more detailed instructions, watch the video above!

Originally published as How to make the coolest pop art featuring your kids