A Paper Plate & A Tissue Box - Creating at Home

A Paper Plate &  A Tissue Box - Creating at Home

Trying to Keep it real!

Paper Plate Craft - Supplies: 

*Hole punch across the top of the plate for hair.

Make sure you push the hole punch into the plate as far as you can before you punch it.

*Measure yarn by stretching it across the plate - cut.

*Make a yarn loop by folding a piece of yarn in half.  Push the loop through the punched hole.  Open the loop and bring the 2 loose ends through the loop - pull.

Tissue Box Craft - Supplies Below

Not shown: Marker and glue

 Cut gum drop shapes and punch holes across the flat edge

Make yarn loops (directions above on plate)

Could be a crazy hair day or a jellyfish! 

 Tissue Box Finger Puppet Patterns

Print Pattern with directions

 Cut out the patterns, trace them on the wide edges of a tissue box

  Cut along the traced line.

Color & glue the patterns

or design your own right on the tissue box cut-out.

Use a hole punch to open up the finger areas.

Use scissors to smooth them out if necessary.

Use a hole punch for the Unicorn's tail.  Use yarn loops for the tail (directions above on plate craft).

Option: Hole punch the Unicorn's mane.  Add yarn loops for the mane.

Floating Chalk Prints - Art at Home

Floating Chalk Prints - Art at Home

What you need:

*Shallow pan of water

*Sidewalk chalk, chalk pastels

*Plastic knife or popsicle stick to scrape the chalk

*Heavy paper cut to fit into the pan

Think about heavier paper at home: Card stock, food box that have a light or white side, heavier weight copy paper, paper plates  

Step 1.  Scrape the chalk into the water with the plastic knife or popsicle stick.  Fill the pan with color.

It is fun watching the chalk dust hit the top of the water but too much might sink to the bottom.

This is a dusty project.  Consider a table covering or setting up outside.

The prints need to dry flat - Plan for space.

Step 2.  Place the paper on top of the chalk water.  Tap it and push it around the edges.

Tip:  Be quick about putting the paper onto the floating chalk, push on the edges, leave it in there for 30 seconds to a minute.

Step 3. Lift it up or push it down quickly before you pull it out.  Let it dry with the best looking side up.

When dry, the prints will still be a little chalky/dusty. Optional:  Spray lightly with hair spray or other fixative like spray glue.

Just looking at the chalk floating in the water is a great experience

Want another option?  This one is very simple!

1.  Mix a little white school glue with water.

2. Brush it on the paper.

3. Scrape the chalk onto the paper.  AT YOUR OWN RISK - Sprinkle a little glitter too!

Paper will flatten as is dries

 Paint a shape, like this heart.  Tap the extra chalk off and you are left with this beauty

Another Idea:  Layered Landscape

Cut all the beautiful papers to make a simple landscape.

 

Onion Skin Paint - Painting at Home

Onion Skin Paint - Painting at Home

Red Onion Skin, Yellow Onion Skin and White Onion Skin.  Just place the skins in a bowl with a little water and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir and microwave for 1 more minute.  Remove the skin from the bowl and paint.  In the bowls the White looks yellow.  The yellow looks orange and the red - red.

However, as you paint the red is the darkest orange-brown. The Yellow is a lighter orange-brown and the White is a very light yellow.  Very delicate.  

I was just experimenting/playing.  I'm sure you could find better recipes and tips on other websites.

DIY Dough - Clay at Home

DIY Dough - Clay at Home - For One

Glue Salt & Food Coloring - Painting at Home

Glue Salt & Food Coloring - Painting at Home

This activity never gets old.  If you have the supplies at home I would make it a weekly project.

Coffee Painting - Painting at Home

Coffee Painting - Painting at Home

Have some fun painting with supplies commonly found at home.

I didn't have any instant coffee.  If you do, it is easier to use.  Just set up four or more cups/bowls.  Add a small amount of instant coffee to the first cup.  As you go onto the next just keep adding  more instant coffee.  Light to dark.

Found Object Color Wheel

Found Object Color Wheel

Jumped on the band wagon and dusted off my daughters Die Cast Cars for a color wheel

Go ahead, try it!

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple

Drawing Scavenger Hunt for Home

Drawing Scavenger Hunt for Home

Inspired by online scavenger hunts and riddles.  This little map was quickly put together for my students.  Even though they are home right now, there was already feedback: "It was fun"

Link to .pdf version

Welcome to Mrs. Gould's Blog

Welcome to Mrs. Gould's Blog

School is closed for a little while and I miss a lot more than the colorful paintbrushes already.

A Google Classroom has been created for ART grades 1-5, 7, Studio Foundation, Digital Photography & Studio Media Art.

An invitation has been sent to every student with an email.

On Wednesday 3/18/20 I will start posting drawing prompts, links to virtual field trips and other fun creative activities, recipes for home made art supplies and more.

Meanwhile check this out
LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems!

And these Choice Boards
FREE download on TPT


Created for K-5 by Mrs. Gould
Inspired by a board found on the Art of Ed.com