DIY Aquadoodle

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Ann

Painting on Slate Stepping Stones with Water

The other day it started to rain and I saw this…

And it made me think of trying this…

Do you have slate stepping stones? Why not try painting on them with water. Turned out to be a fun little activity for a crisp fall day! It’s cool watching your paintings disappear too.

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24 thoughts on “DIY Aquadoodle”

Elisa | blissfulE on September 17, 2012 at 10:00 am said:

Your water painting made me smile so much! Beautiful!!! Love the way you see the world and turn the everyday into a springboard for art.

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- Ann on September 19, 2012 at 9:45 am said:
  
  Thanks, Eliza, such a nice thing to say!
  
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twisterfish on September 17, 2012 at 11:48 am said:

This is great!
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- Ann on September 19, 2012 at 9:46 am said:
  
  Thanks!!!
  
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Reading (and chickens) on September 17, 2012 at 12:02 pm said:

Cuteness!
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- Ann on September 19, 2012 at 9:47 am said:
  
  Thanx!
  
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Artchoo! on September 17, 2012 at 2:36 pm said:

I like the idea of photographing them, too! These are fun, and wonderfully mess-free.
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- Ann on September 19, 2012 at 9:51 am said:
  
  Thanks, yah, you need to photograph them to save them!
  
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nerdmommathfun on September 17, 2012 at 2:52 pm said:

That is the CUTEST. Wish my brain and hand could work together to make such neat patterns – but I’ll definitely store this idea away!

You rock.
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- Ann on September 19, 2012 at 9:52 am said:
  
  Hey, thanks!
  
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PragmaticMom on September 17, 2012 at 5:58 pm said:

So very Zen and easy clean up! What a great idea!
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- Ann on September 19, 2012 at 9:53 am said:
  
  VERY Zen! Thanks!
  
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Larissa T. on September 17, 2012 at 6:33 pm said:

That is so pretty! We used to do this with ice on the sidewalk during the summer. (:
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- Ann on September 19, 2012 at 9:54 am said:
  
  Oh, I like that idea!
  
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maryanne @ mama smiles on September 17, 2012 at 7:07 pm said:

Beautiful! That’s the best Aquadoodle board I’ve seen!
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- Ann on September 19, 2012 at 9:54 am said:
  
  Thanks, MaryAnne!
  
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Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking on September 17, 2012 at 7:21 pm said:

Oh this looks like such fun!!

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- Ann on September 19, 2012 at 9:55 am said:
  
  Thanks, it was!
  
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Winnie on September 17, 2012 at 9:07 pm said:

Love this! What a fun idea! (Wish I had slate!) Love that kids can create, and then it leaves no mess behind like sidewalk chalk would!
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- Ann on September 19, 2012 at 9:56 am said:
  
  Thanks, Winnie : )
  
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Krista on September 19, 2012 at 10:31 am said:

Love this idea! If you don’t have stones or walkway like this you could use water and paintbrushes on a chalkboard too. Though I think anything is better outside.
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- Ann on September 19, 2012 at 9:11 pm said:
  
  Oh, good idea about the chalkboard!
  
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Molly Jo on September 23, 2012 at 1:29 pm said:

You’re so creative, Ann. I bet your kids can’t wait to play with you each day!
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- Ann on September 23, 2012 at 9:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Molly Jo!
  
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