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Supplies:
- Crayola Fine Line Markers - 12 Count
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Crayola Colours of the World Crayons - 24 Count
- Crayola Mini Twistables Crayons - 24 Count
- Crayola Pointed Tip Metal Scissors
- Clear Tape
- Cardstock Paper - 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm (3" x 3") - 1 per student
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d1f3d1830d0d55463cd0a1c0c9d46ac5-stepSml.png)
- Draw 4 squares on your paper.
- Make 4 different sketches of the profile of a face.
- Experiment with the size and shape of the nose and the slant of the forehead.
- Pose for each other to see what different profiles look like.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/545b000d93afe3bd64dcbbaf37a16d57-stepSml.png)
- Draw your profile on the square of heavy weight paper.
- Make sure you start at one vertex and end at the vertex beside it.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/ad65ab6ef05a3dbf6d1ed55b14234856-stepSml.png)
- Carefully cut out your shape.
- Translate the shape by sliding it to the opposite side of the square.
- Tape the shape to the square being sure to fit it right up against the edge of the square.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/bb13cb256ec14efc882b2c0486e6d498-stepSml.png)
- Draw a new shape from the straight side of the square, starting at the chin.
- this will be the top of the head
- shade it so it looks different than the rest of the shape - Carefully cut the shape out.
- Slide it across to the straight side of the square.
- Flip the shape over and tape it in place.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/74ee0c084e7d219f1012500d542ea261-stepSml.png)
- Label one side of the template 'A' and the other side 'B'.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/1db42f01fdc4a0f759ddf19e71a61bb5-stepSml.png)
- Measure down 7.5 cm from the top of the paper.
- Start there with your first row of drawings.
- Trace the 'A' side of the template over and over again making sure each shape fits into the previous one.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/954f28864d6c7d6266c90728211b4409-stepSml.png)
- Trace the 'B' side of the template along the top and bottom of the 'A' row.
- Make sure each shape fits into the previous one.
- Fill the entire page.
8
![Step 8](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/8970013c6a0d8f2b8f4cb2f0e9473d46-stepSml.png)
- Use multicultural and twistable crayons to fill in the design.
- Blend at least 2 colours together in each space.
- Place colours so they create contrast and lead your eye through the drawing.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8