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Glow Party / UV Glow Painting

UV Glow Painting

Children paint pictures with fluorescent paint and watch them glow under a black light.

How to run it

  1. Set up a darkened area with a black light.
  2. Cover tables and set out fluorescent paint and dark paper.
  3. Let children paint designs with the lights on.
  4. Switch on the black light to reveal the glowing artwork.

You will need

  • fluorescent or UV paint
  • black light
  • dark paper
  • paintbrushes
  • smocks
Make it easier or harderYounger children can finger paint; older children can plan images that change in the light.
SafetyUse child-safe paint and avoid looking directly at the black light.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 4Children experiment with colour and light while expressing their ideas.

Fits these theme days

Glow PartyNeon DayArt Attack DaySpace DiscoBudding Artists

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