Your Therapy Source Magazine for Pediatric Therapists September 2016

DIY SCRATCH ART I love scratch art and always have even as a child. Now as an adult I am way too cheap to buy all the expensive papers. You can make scratch art paper using crayons and paint but it is labor intensive. When I came across thisblog post from iCreativeIdeas on Pinterest I knew I had to try it. It looked too good to be true. The part that I was skeptical about was being able to use regular acrylic paint. But guess what it works! This is a super simple way to make DIY scratch art. You can add some pizazz to prewriting skills and drawing skills when you do scratch art. Bonus tip – may help some students to increase pressure on the pencil when writing since you need to press hard when doing scratch art. First grab some recycled CDs. If you don’t have any ask anyone born in the 70s or 80s for some, they most likely have some. Another option is to check with your school’s IT department – they probably have some old ones hanging around. Paint the shiny side of the CD with acrylic paint. Let it dry completely. I do recommend you use dark colored paint so the reflective mirror part of the CD shows through and shines. 27

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