Draw a snowy silhouette with mixed media

What can we use if we don't have salt to sprinkle over the wet sky paint?

If you don't have salt for the step 'While the background paint is still wet sprinkle salt...', substitute coarse sea salt or granulated sugar for a similar textured sparkle or sprinkle fine craft glitter for a shinier effect.

My sky didn't get sparkly because the paint dried too fast—how can I fix it?

If the salt doesn't create texture because the background paint dried, lightly re-wet the painted sky area and reapply salt immediately while the paint is damp, and next time work quickly through the 'paint the sky' and 'sprinkle salt' steps.

How can I adapt the steps for younger kids or make it more challenging for older kids?

For younger children, skip the watercolor blending and offer pre-drawn silhouette templates plus pre-torn snowdrifts to glue, while older kids can freehand complex silhouettes, layer multiple torn-paper drifts, and add fine white paint splatter and branch highlights.

What are some ways to extend or personalize the snowy silhouette artwork?

To extend the project, add cotton batting or torn tissue over glued snowdrifts for 3D texture, use metallic or iridescent paint for highlights on tree branches and snow, or press small sequins into wet white paint splatters for extra sparkle before drying.