Water Activated Hidden Art

by pizzidave

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Intro: Water Activated Hidden Art

Easy and fun art project for paved backyard or walkway. Using a stencil and a water resistant spray coating, you can make designs that will appear when it rains or you wet them.

STEP 1: Materials

Stencil

Waterproofing spray sealer

Masking tape

newspaper

STEP 2: Set Up Stencil and Mask Surrounding Area

This will make sure you have a crisp image and to accidental over spray that can mark the surrounding area.

STEP 3: Spray According to Directions and Let Dry

STEP 4: Remove Stencil, Splash Some Water and Enjoy!

31 Comments

pizzidave 5 years ago

It depends on the product used and the elements it is exposed to. I have some that lasted a couple of years before losing detail.

MooseForest 5 years ago

Is it completely invisible while dry?

pizzidave 5 years ago

Yes, I have trouble remembering where they are sometimes.

MooseForest 5 years ago

This is really neat! Nice usage of Never Wet! that would be cool at the stairs near a pool or beach!

chuckr44 5 years ago

Neat! I just got this stuff at the Dollar Tree and will try it out!

Elaina M 5 years ago

Really love this concept. What does the pavement look like when it's dry? Can you see any distinction between where you have used the Waterproofing spray sealer and the raw pavement?

pizzidave 5 years ago

Here you go! I have been doing one design every week, due to my schedule. The star was done three weeks ago, the shell two weeks ago, and the sand dollar this week. You see that the design blends into the surface in couple of weeks and continues to resist water.

Elaina M 5 years ago

Thank you so much for the pictures! They fade really well and are practically undetectable if you weren't looking for it.

pizzidave 5 years ago

It looks a little faint. It takes about a week for the sun to fade the spray a bit so there is no distinction. It has been rainy, I will post a dry picture when we have a good sunny day.

SophiaT22 5 years ago

Would this be visible on a lighter/concrete surface? If not, does anyone have recommendations for darkening rhe pigment without compromising the "invisibility"? Thanks!

pizzidave 5 years ago

Yes it will. The water will darken the concrete to reveal the art.

zimitt 5 years ago

I'm pretty sure, it would work on light concrete, as long as it turns darker when it's wet. The image stays the colour it was when dry.

lhadlow sr 5 years ago

Where did you get the stencil?

pizzidave 5 years ago

Semi permanent. Can be remove it wanted. The product data sheet is attached to this comment.

chefspenser 5 years ago

No, eventually with time it will fade or you could excellerate the process probably scrubbing with soap & water.

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