MY FAVOURITE THINGS – Art in the Style of Eric Carle

Students use paints and different objects to create a variety of textured papers, and then use the papers to create a collage in the style of Eric Carle that tells something about their favourite things.

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MY FAVOURITE THINGS – Art in the Style of Eric Carle

Supplies:

  • Crayola Construction Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
  • Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
  • Crayola Washable Glue Sticks
  • Crayola Scissors
  • Crayola Washable Project Paint - 10 Count
  • Crayola Paintbrushes - 5 Count
  • Crayola Watercolour Paints - 8 Count
  • Paper Towels
  • Water Containers
  • Variety of Texture Making Tools
 

Steps:

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Step 1
  1. Use a variety of objects and paint to create different textures on your paper.
  2. Dip the object into the paint and press it onto the paper to make a mark.
  3. Use the tools in lots of different ways to see what happens.
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Step 2
  1. Create a variety of colours and textures on the papers.
  2. Notice what happens when you change the pressure as you press an object onto the paper.
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Step 3
  1. What happens when you drag a comb through the paint?
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Step 4
  1. Make lots of different textured papers.
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Step 5
  1. Use watercolour paints to cover a sheet of paper.
  2. This will be the background for your collage.
  3. Set it aside to dry.
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Step 6

BACKGROUNDS

  1. Painted Paper
    - Choose colours and textures from the papers you created.
    - Cut out different shapes to create your picture.
    - Carefully glue them into place on the painted paper.
    - Repeat colours and patterns to create areas of interest.
  2. Construction Paper
    - Choose colours and textures from the papers you created.
    - Cut out different shapes to create your picture.
    - Carefully glue them into place on the painted paper.
    - Overlap shapes and make similar things different sizes to add interest and variety to the picture.
  • Subjects:

    • Language Arts,

    • Social Studies,

    • Visual Arts

  • Grades:

    • Kindergarten,

    • Grade 1,

    • Grade 2,

    • Grade 3,

    • Grade 4,

    • Grade 5,

    • Grade 6


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