Sand

Glue

White card

Brush

Sticks for drawing

Begin by mixing the paint and glue with the sand. Use about half as much glue as paint. If you want, mix some red and brown paint so it looks more like the real desert. Using a thick brush, spread the mixture all over the paper. Now you have your desert.

Next, etch drawings into the sand. You can imitate the original drawings or you can come up with your own designs. Use the end tip of the watercolor brush to clear away the sand mixture and create a design. Make sure to do this right away, before the sand and glue dry. Just like the original creators of the Nazca lines cleared away the top layer of reddish pebbles, you’ll let the white under-layer show through.