Stained Glass Turkey

 

Stained Glass Turkey 

Description: For this art project, we took a brown piece of construction paper, a thick roll of tape, a thin roll of tape, and paint. First, we marked off the turkey's head with the thick piece of tape. Then, we marked off all the feathers with the thick piece of tape one way and the thin pieces of tape the other way. After everything is tapped off we painted the feathers by mixing the paint. It was required to have cool and warm colors and a tint. 

Extension Activity: An extension activity for this project could be writing on each feather something the student is thankful for. This would help students realize the amazing things in their lives. 

Every Snowflake is Unique

Every Snowflake is Unique 

Description: In this project, we used square papers and made snowflake designs out of them. We then glued each snowflake to blue construction paper. Then, we took liquid glue and drew lines on one of the snowflakes. After the glue was on the snowflake we shook salt on to the glue. We shook the access salt off into a garbage. Then, we took watercolor paint and dabbed the salt with it. This allowed the paint to spread throughout the salt. 

Extension Activity: An extension activity for this project could be cutting out each of the students unique snowflake and making a collage out of it in your classroom. 
 

Zentangle Pumpkin

 

Zentangle Pumpkin

Description: In this project, we drew pumpkins on a piece of watercolor paper. We drew the pumpkin by starting with an oval shape and added 2 c shaped like circles to both sides of the oval in the center. We then took crayons and drew patterns on each separate sections of the pumpkin. We did one pattern that was personal and two patterns that were fall related. After we drew on the pumpkins we went over the crayon with orange watercolor. 

Extension Activity: An extension activity for this project could be creating a "pumpkin patch." You could have your students tape their pumpkins up on a wall. You could also create "vines" out of paper and add it to the pumpkin patch as well. I would also have my students write a notecard about what their designs represent. 

Safari Project

 

Safari Project

Description: In this activity, we took cool colors and drew an animal on a blank piece of paper. After that we took 3 warm colors and drew a different pattern with each crayon to disguise our animal drawing. Then, we took red transparent paper and made glasses to help us see our drawing underneath the patterns. 

Extension Activity: For an extension activity, I would have my students put each of their drawings on the wall. I would label each project with a number. I would give the students a piece of paper with a list of numbers and have them walk around the room and write down which animal is on each project. 

Vincent Van Gogh Project

 

Vincent Van Gogh Project 

Description: In this project, we created a background with tissue paper pieces. After the paint, that acted as glue, dried we used oil pastels to add more details to the background. After the background was completed we added a landscape that was made out of construction paper. We also wrote 3 facts we learned about the artist. 

Extension Activity: For this project, I would have my students take the 3 facts they wrote down and do more research specifically surrounding those facts. I would then have the students write a short research paper based on their project.