HAPPY HAT – Shape, Form, Pattern

Students use tracers to draw geometric and organic shapes on a semi-circle of Bristol board and paint over the surface with watercolours. Then they fold the decorated Bristol board into a cone-shaped hat.

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HAPPY HAT – Shape, Form, Pattern

Supplies:

  • Crayola Regular Crayons - Not washable
  • Crayola Watercolour Paints
  • Crayola Paint Brushes
  • Crayola Fine Line Markers
  • Crayola Scissors
  • Crayola White Glue
  • Crayola Glitter Glue
  • Bristol Board - 38 cm x 50.8 cm (15" x 20")
  • White Tissue Paper - 2 Sheets per Student
  • Spray Bottles
  • Paper Towels
  • Stapler
  • Embellishments
  • Plastic Tablecloth - about 50 cm x 76 cm (20" x 30")
 

Steps:

1
Step 1
  1. Draw a semi-circle on a half piece of Bristol board so the base is about 50 cm (20").
  2. Cut it out.
2
Step 2
  1. Use shape tracers and crayons to make a design all over the Bristol board.
  2. Use geometric and organic shapes.
  3. Create patterns.
3
Step 3
  1. Use watercolours to paint over the whole Bristol board.
  2. Use several colours and let them mix together.
4
Step 4
  1. Fold the Bristol board into a cone.
  2. Measure it so it fits your head.
  3. Staple it together.
5
Step 5
  1. Use markers to scribble lots of coloured lines all over a plastic sheet.
6
Step 6
  1. Spray a fine mist of water all over the marker.
7
Step 7
  1. Place a double sheet of tissue paper on top of the wet marker.
  2. Gently pat the surface of the paper.
8
Step 8
  1. Once the tissue paper is dry carefully separate the 2 layers.
9
Step 9
  1. Gently twist the paper into 2 puffy strips.
10
Step 10
  1. Decorate the hat with glitter glue and other embellishment.
  2. Staple the tissue paper to the bottom of the hat.
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