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EXPLORING ALUMINUM FOIL TAPE – Texture, Pattern, ColourStudents experiment with aluminum foil tape, markers and acrylic paint to create a variety of textures, patterns and colour effects.
Students experiment with aluminum foil tape, markers and acrylic paint to create a variety of textures, patterns and colour effects.
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Supplies:
- Crayola Markers - Washable and Permanent
- Crayola Glitter Paint
- Crayola Acrylic Paint
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Crayola Sketchbooks
- Crayola Scissors
- Dull Pencils or Wooden Candy Apple Sticks - 1 per student
- Paper Towels
- Water Containers
- Aluminum Foil Tape
- Felt - about 12.7 cm x 17.7 cm (5" x 7") - 1 per student
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/1125905111d124d62b02b985ad67606c-stepSml.png)
- Tear or cut pieces of aluminum foil tape and press them onto the paper.
- Use your fingers or a piece of paper to flatten and smooth the tape.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/ad1a29454e3971f03a3a60a14612c5bb-stepSml.png)
- Use 3 or 4 pieces of tape.
- Try different things, for example,
- place them close together
- leave a small space between them
- tear the ends
- cut the ends
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/c843aa047ae57bac8972a3623606a4c4-stepSml.png)
- Place a soft paper towel or piece of felt under the paper.
- Draw into the foil tape using a dull pencil or a candy apple stick.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/8fa05ac56c3a8829b3997493a09e94ab-stepSml.png)
- Experiment with ways to add patterns, textures and colour effects.
- Record your ideas, for example,
- don't put marker on top of paint it will rub off the paint
- once you put the marker on draw your design
- once you put paint on let it dry, then rub it off and use marker - Compare your ideas with those of your classmates.
- Think of how you might use these techniques in an artwork.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9