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Supplies:
- Crayola 12 Count Bulk Crayons - Black
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Crayola Watercolour Pencils - 12 Count
- Crayola Variety Brush Set - 5 Count
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Small Pencil Sharpeners
- Green Masking Tape
- Plastic Placemats - 1 per student
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/23cd14a5c79a66520f98bb6ec70f90d0-stepSml.png)
- Unwrap a crayon and break it into a piece about 2.5 cm long.
- Place the broken piece of crayon on your paper at a 45º angle.
- Draw the letter keeping the crayon at a 45º angle.
- Make the letter large enough to fit the page.
- Practice drawing the letter until you get one that looks good to you.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/b6bb8fcda7de931edd6a9ff7c99feed9-stepSml.png)
- Place a new piece of paper over the letter.
- Use a pencil to trace the outline of the letter.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/0a2a63a39eb9149a9ca92377c4c6514a-stepSml.png)
- Draw your design into the letter.
- This is your rough copy, remember to include:
- symbols that are personally meaningful to you
- a Celtic knot somewhere in the design - Trace the design lightly on a new piece of paper. This is your good copy.
- keep the paper clean and without finger smudges
- do not use an eraser on the good copy
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/907c9d3db6e2250c418476b1c76f326d-stepSml.png)
- Tape the drawing to a placemat.
- Make sure the tape is straighht and runs parallel to the outside edges of the paper.
- Make sure the paper is flat and smooth.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/cf33ddf00237d26b73e1edc16746b7b7-stepSml.png)
- Use a variety of watercolour pencil techniques to colour the design.
- Carefully remove the tape when your painting is dry.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Social Studies,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9,
Grade 10