At Stephen’s Place, we’re big fans of DIY activities that involve texture as an artist’s medium. Our residents and their friends have made hydroponic sand, erupted volcanoes, painted with shaving foam, made loads of different types of play slime, and much more. Yeah, texture is a big thing in our world. Here’s how to make your own salt painting: 

To make a salt painting, you will need:

• Paper or a canvas
• Foam brushes
• Salt
• Mod Podge or regular school glue
• Watercolor paint

Instructions:

1. Quickly brush over the full piece of paper or canvas with your Mod Podge 
2. While it’s still wet, pour salt over all of the Modge Podge’d area
3. Gently shake off excess salt 
4. Let it dry completely
5. Use your watercolors and foam brushes to create patterns, write names, draw smiley faces, or whatever design you feel like doing. 
6. Let dry and you're done!
   

About Stephen’s Place

Stephen’s Place is an independent apartment community for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, located in Vancouver, WA (7 minutes from Portland, OR).

If you have a loved one with developmental or intellectual disabilities, who is looking for a community to live in, please contact us for more information. 

Stephen’s Place is a private-pay apartment community due to our state-of-the-art amenities and programs. We are a nonprofit and do not profit from our community. We are private pay because we spend more than some housing communities to ensure that our residents are comfortable and can safely live their lives with independence and dignity.