How adorable are these!! I love lessons that incorporate mixed-media and 3D elements!
This fun mixed-media lesson took 2- (40 min.) art classes to complete.
DAY 1
On a sheet of 9×12″ tagboard, with a pre-drawn horizontal line drawn near the middle of the paper, students colored each section using the side of an oil pastel. We used 2 different colors, one for the top section and one for the bottom section.
Then students painted over each section with liquid tempera paint.
Then we used a texture comb created from a recycled plastic gift card to scrape the paint while wet, to create various lines and texture!
We set them aside to dry, then began creating the model magic flowers.
Students started off with a small piece that they rolled into a ball, then pressed slightly to flatten it a bit. We used scissors to cut small triangular sections out all around, then pinched the ends to create the flowers petals.
The left over model magic that was cut out, was rolled into very small balls and flattened to make the flowers centers.
A green pipe cleaner was inserted into the flowers for the stems, and they were set aside to dry completely, until the following week!
DAY 2
Students painted their flowers with liquid tempera.
Then they painted a paper towel tube that had been pre- cut into smaller pieces.
The flowers and tubes were set aside to dry. Once dry, I hot glued the paper towel tubes to their painted papers, as well as their flowers and voila! A lovely project for springtime, with tons of color and texture!
Lesson inspiration from Cassie Stephens – Thanks Cassie!
UP NEXT!! I’LL BE POSTING THE FOLLOWING VERY SOON! …..
3RD GRADE – Matisse inspired Organic Shapes Collage
2ND GRADE – Springtime Bunny, Bear or Fox!
1ST GRADE – Watermelon Weaving!
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