During my first year of teaching, I attempted real batik with my fourth graders. Yes, hot melted wax, permanent fabric dye, and about 10 hours of ironing on my part. It was silly. Luckily, I’ve come up with a much easier (and less messy) way to achieve a similar effect. Watch the video to see how it’s done!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amanda Heyn
Amanda Heyn is AOEU’s Director of K–12 PD & Media and a former AOEU Writer and elementary art educator. She enjoys creating relevant and engaging professional development just for art teachers.
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