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Supplies:
- Crayola Watercolour Paints - 8 Count
- Crayola Paint Brushes - 4 Count
- Crayola Tempera Paint - 6 Count
- Crayola Fine Line Markers - 12 Count
- Crayola Washable No-Run School Glue
- Crayola Glue Sticks
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm
- Masking Tape
- Plastic Placemats - 1 per student
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Table Salt
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/a39e68fc4c8339dedc17ab39b479a5e7-stepSml.png)
- Work with your paper in the horizontal (landscape) position.
- Make 4 thumbnail sketches
- Draw the rule of thirds grid inside each rectangle before beginning your sketch.
- Make sure your dominant element is located within one of the 4 intersecting points on the grid.
- Think about how you will be holding your flag and what symbols you can use to represent your dreams.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/7cd21805b4e3fd08ea85e811f5508231-stepSml.png)
- Work with a partner.
- Strike the pose you want to use in your poster.
- Have your partner take the picture with a device.
- Convert the picture to black and white.
- Print the picture in the size you plan to use in your composition.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d5f811e72c239129b0276fd19410d32e-stepSml.png)
- Tape a piece of watercolour paper to a plastic mat.
- Use one long strip of painter's tape for each side.
- The tape will leave a white border around the finished painting when you remove it.
- Moisten the watercolour paints by dropping a brush load of water on each colour.
- Fill the paper with colour.
- Make sure the paint is still wet.
- Sprinkle salt over the wet paint.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/f815cac2a4ab29c78f72ccb60f740621-stepSml.png)
- Set the painting aside to dry.
- Cut out your picture.
- Start finding and cutting out letters to spell Canada 150.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/ef2323e2f6bf83172c29820d46600be7-stepSml.png)
- When the painting is dry, rub off all the salt.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/2bfb2a50341a67eaa0da67cafb5c3896-stepSml.png)
- Start playing with your composition.
- Cut out more letters if the ones you chose are not working.
- Use other mediums to add details.
- Do not glue anything down until you have everything worked out.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/ba9a79c508c780cd5ec05f780f26148c-stepSml.png)
- When you are happy with the composition carefully glue everything down.
- Draw details after you have glued everything in place.
- When you are completely finished gently remove the tape.
8
![Step 8](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/bb0e2fb9685391afc98cd0233c356415-stepSml.png)
- Look at your poster with fresh eyes.
- What does it say about how you feel about Canada?
- What does say about your dreams?
- What else does it tell us?
- What do you see that makes you say that?
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9