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Supplies:
- Crayola Washable No-Run School Glue
- Crayola Fine Line Markers - 12 Count
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Tempera Paint - 6 Count
- Crayola Paint Brush Set - 5 Count
- Crayola Glitter Glue - 5 Count
- Cardstock Paper - 22 cm x 28 cm (8 ½" x 11") - 1 piece per student
- Foam Core Board - 8 cm x 12 cm (3" x 4 ½") - 1 piece per student
- Self-Adhesive Craft Foam - 8 cm x 12 cm (3" x 4 ½") - 1 piece per student
- Googly Eyes (optional)
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/76cb3933091477ee4a145da46d50552b-stepSml.png)
- Draw your design on the paper side of the craft foam.
- Make sure it fills the whole space.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/65cff07c7058db5978274f45a534d997-stepSml.png)
- Cut out the shape.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/998d18cea331e5aa9f50440a2229ea6b-stepSml.png)
- Peel the paper off the craft foam.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/924416bd2268f922dcdccc0deb3db60c-stepSml.png)
- Stick the craft foam shape onto the foam core board.
- This is your printing plate.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/2772c2aef647ea6f7da09ac05cdd5516-stepSml.png)
- Poke dots or draw lines into the craft foam with a ball point pen.
- Press hard with the pen to leave an indent in the craft foam.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/2ba8c57462e1ac2349f937629532dda5-stepSml.png)
- You will be making a total of 3 prints on your card.
- Think about how you want to use colour for your prints.
- Paint the printing plate with Crayola tempera paint.
- Mix colours and/or use them straight from the container.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/6cf1e3a6bc7811b6b0692960715886b4-stepSml.png)
- Fold a piece of cardstock paper in half short end to short end to make a card.
- Place the printing plate, paint side down, on the front of the cardstock paper card.
- Be careful to leave enough room for the other 2 prints.
- Hold the printing plate firmly in place and rub over the entire surface.
- Press hard to transfer the paint from the printing plate to the paper.
8
![Step 8](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/262e5857935b3e86078c44debc2a70a5-stepSml.png)
- Remove the printing plate and examine your print.
- Notice where the paint did not transfer.
- Did you need to apply more paint or more pressure in those areas?
9
![Step 9](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/a6fcec8c1f9ed55453cc41e6f8593ae2-stepSml.png)
- Make 3 prints in total.
- Finish the card by adding details using markers, glitter glue and googly eyes.
- Write a happy message inside the card.
- You might want to add fingerprints and turn them into happy creatures.
- Just draw washable marker on the tip of a finger and press your finger onto the paper.
- Use the tip of the marker to draw details.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Mathematics,
Social Studies,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6