![KOINOBORI - JAPANESE WINDSOCKS – Printmaking, Pattern](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/lessonPlans/koinobori-japanese-windsocks-printmaking-pattern/f9e49c464d6fa28503303fefb7531d8a-cover.png)
Supplies:
- Crayola Fine Line Markers, 24 Count
- Crayola Mini Twistable Crayons, 24 Count
- Crayola Washable Glue Sticks
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper, 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Rulers
- Recycled Magazines
- Pencils
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/ff86ba11b096a2f3899dc64166478e29-stepSml.png)
- Draw a border the width of a ruler around your paper.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/e7fa77a04d01231a9b941bedc7c243d5-stepSml.png)
- Print a copy of the picture of your animal.
- Cut out the head and part of the shoulders.
- Place it so that a small part goes over the edge of the frame.
- Make sure there is enough room to draw the rest of the animal inside the frame.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/8ae5f4c0e4664e704012f48eef6f9385-stepSml.png)
- Use a fine line marker to draw the rest of the animal.
- Add details in the negative space that connect with your animal in some way.
- Repeat lines and shapes to create a variety of patterns.
- Find letters in magazines to spell out the name of your animal, and the key words for the moral of the story.
- Place the letters to see how they fit.
- Check to be sure you have the correct spelling.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/702ffea431f29684dd06cbc6b061fa13-stepSml.png)
- Use Twistables crayons to colour the background.
- Blend some of the colours using at least 2 different colours together in the same space.
- Use black fine line marker to fill the body of your animal with patterns.
- Carefully glue the letters in place.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8