Soap + Oil Pastel Drawings

Soap + Oil Pastel Drawings
Soap + Oil Pastel Drawings

You’ll need: black cardstock or mat board, oil pastels, a bar or piece of soap (small enough to draw with), & and wet sponge or paper towel.

Soap + Oil Pastel Drawings Step 1

Use the edge of the soap to draw a design. Make your lines nice and thick.  

Use oil pastels to color inside, outside, and between the soap lines. Try to fill the whole page with color so there’s no black showing. 

Soap + Oil Pastel Drawings Step 2
Soap + Oil Pastel Drawings Step 3

Wet a sponge or paper towel with water, then wipe off the soap lines. 


The video below contains extended project instructions

Example Soap and Oil Pastel Drawings from the Arts For Life archive created by (clockwise from top left): Cheo, Carlie, Tasha, & Katelyn.