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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:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/2d18688af5563cc80ce56cb0e73ab0f3-stepSml.png)
- Use a variety of objects and paint to create different textures on your paper.
- Dip the object into the paint and press it onto the paper to make a mark.
- Use the tools in lots of different ways to see what happens.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/e0f0f458066e06e9380be4622258eec0-stepSml.png)
- Create a variety of colours and textures on the papers.
- Notice what happens when you change the pressure as you press an object onto the paper.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/67866f6a578ed47580510ee0c63fa8a5-stepSml.png)
- What happens when you drag a comb through the paint?
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/a906cb59d89d84a50183727d3d2a5dcb-stepSml.png)
- Make lots of different textured papers.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/1c8723ca8229ede6516eaf648655c50b-stepSml.png)
- Use watercolour paints to cover a sheet of paper.
- This will be the background for your collage.
- Set it aside to dry.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/6a9e9672a64af55ad0ea214356f8f7bd-stepSml.png)
BACKGROUNDS
- 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. - 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