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COVID BUDDY – Shape, Colour, FormIn this 2-part lesson students learn about pairs and caring as they choose a Covid Buddy (someone they care about) and create a stuffy Buddy by drawing on fabric with fabric markers, to give to their Covid Buddy.
In this 2-part lesson students learn about pairs and caring as they choose a Covid Buddy (someone they care about) and create a stuffy Buddy by drawing on fabric with fabric markers, to give to their Covid Buddy.
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Supplies:
- Crayola Fabric Markers
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Washable School Glue
- Polyester Cotton Fabric - 21.6 cm x 26.6 cm (8 ½" x 10 ½") - 2 pieces per student
- Polyester Stuffing
- Pencils
- Clothes Pegs - 2 per student
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/38d5a33c428c90ed34dcf6bae790d0cf-stepSml.png)
- Place a piece of fabric on top of the pattern. (Downloads - CovidBuddyPattern.pdf)
- Tape it to the paper to hold it in place.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/bbf6e5cd52c89e95317b1baa6f110ba7-stepSml.png)
- Colour your Buddy with Crayola fabric markers.
- Add your own special details.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/a903e10c7e5cf5d9be028fc7ef188991-stepSml.png)
- Remove the fabric from the paper pattern.
- Place it face down on your desk.
- Squeeze a thin line of glue around the outer edge of the figure.
- Do not put glue on the short space between the marks at the side where the pattern said No Glue.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/92174ed2b7878db231c3ea6130014338-stepSml.png)
- Place your 2nd piece of fabric on top of the glued surface.
- Line it up so it fits on top of the whole figure.
- Gently press the 2 pieces of fabric together so the glue sticks.
- Allow the glue to dry completely (about 2 hours).
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/e840762d837c85698f9686258fd834e5-stepSml.png)
- Once the glue is completely dry cut out your Buddy.
- Cut along the outside edges of the glued lines.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/fd53a4d2542258c56baa6007dfebebf1-stepSml.png)
- Push stuffing into the opening at the side.
- Make sure you push it into the arms and legs.
- Try using a pencil to get the stuffing into the arms and legs.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/25df3d5703a26f2195e50e9071d42010-stepSml.png)
- Glue the opening closed.
- Hold the fabric in place with clothes pegs until the glue is completely dry.
8
![Step 8](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/9b15d0e525d50e9d94e1720c9332a7ea-stepSml.png)
- Write a message on the back of your stuffy Buddy.
- Give your stuffy Buddy to your Covid Buddy so you will always be connected.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3