Crayon Resist Batiks

3rd graders learned about batik's - which are a fabric made in Indonesia that tell a story.  3rd graders made their own faux (fake) fabric batik that tells a story about their favorite things.  They first made a pattern using crayons (and pressing REALLY HARD with the crayons!) before crinkling up their art to create little creases all over their paper. Students then painted their paper with a solution of black paint, water, and dishwashing liquid - then wiped it off with a sponge.  See their fantastic results below!