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DEEP BLUE SEA – Exploring Papers, Textures and PaintStudents create a 3-dimensional underwater scene using different mediums, textures and types of paper.
Students create a 3-dimensional underwater scene using different mediums, textures and types of paper.
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Supplies:
- Crayola Oil Pastels
- Crayola Watercolour Paints
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Glitter Glue
- Crayola Crayons
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Water Containers
- Cardstock Paper - 21.6 cm x 27.9 cm (8 ½" x 11") - 1 piece per student
- Masking Tape
- Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
- Table Salt
- Foam Adhesive Circles
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/e45f0fdd4adc800101af8169fe03f770-stepSml.png)
- Wrap heavy duty aluminum foil around a piece of cardstock paper.
- Use masking tape to fasten it in place on the back.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/af8ced61a77fd3c219aa71ec9884a4a3-stepSml.png)
- Draw an underwater scene.
- Include things such as seaweed, coral, and fish.
- Draw with oil pastels and crayons.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/5dfbeee446067b67fbc6ac0eab34747a-stepSml.png)
- Use watercolours to paint over the whole surface of the aluminum foil.
- Paint right over your drawing.
- Notice what happens when the paint goes over the oil pastel.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/2539cfc28bbf039f55ce6db0d2aa4b67-stepSml.png)
- Sprinkle salt on the wet paint.
- Notice what happens when the salt sits on the paint.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/497b0ecc2d000b64bc64ff321f023f82-stepSml.png)
- Draw some sea shapes on a piece of cardstock paper.
- Cut out the shapes.
- Paint them in bright colours.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/60ebf4b0c40d1b1ce220c00352b88ce3-stepSml.png)
- Stick small adhesive foam pieces to the back of your shapes.
- Stick the shapes onto your underwater scene.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d2e888ecc9b5dcddcd52c92d720ace93-stepSml.png)
- Add some finishing touches with glitter glue.
- View your work with fresh eyes.
- What do you like best about your picture? Why?
- What happened when the salt sat on the wet paint?
- How does that affect the feeling of the picture?
- What part of the picture seems closest to you?
- What do you see that makes you say that?
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Science,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
Grade 1